
#451 - The Battle of Batya (w/ Batya Ungar-Sargon)
The Fifth Column
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Impact of Immigration on Wages and Health Care Policy
The impact of immigration on wages is significant as most illegal migrants and immigrants work in jobs that don't require a college degree, causing competition that drives down wages due to supply and demand dynamics. A potential solution to the issue lies in implementing a government-backed health care plan while addressing the concerns of libertarians who oppose immigration and support anti-competitive practices in the health care sector. By crushing cartels in industries and removing anti-competitive regulations like certificates of need, there is an opportunity to create a real policy solution to benefit both the economy and health care sector.
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