Last month I wrote a post in which I showed the number of undocumented workers vs. how much we spend on border security. My conclusion was that the amount spent on border security had little effect on immigration. The numbers are the best evidence:
Daniel Griswald over at CATO’s liberty blog comes to the same conclusion in his post, What’s Behind the Decline in Immigration? It’s the economy, Stupid. He writes:
The more obvious explanation is the steep economic recession that began to bite in 2008. The downturn has been especially brutal in the housing and construction industries where many illegal immigrants found employment during the previous boom. As evidence, the decline in the number of illegal immigrants has been steepest in those states, such as Nevada, California, and Florida, where the housing downturn has been the most severe.
Libertarians. What can I say, we disagree on macroeconomics, but can agree on this and the need for comprehensive immigration reform.
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Its nice to find like minded people isn’t it? Now, as soon as we can make you realize how wrong you are about the rest we can look at you without a puzzled look on our faces.
“theres no such liberal media” ;I
well at least now ya know why I watch fox news (I mean really watch it, not turn it on and answer emails about being open minded and listening to both sides) LOL
“Yes! thats right Dustin… I don’t know what Im talking about”
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I get the first part, but the rest… ???
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He must be referring to the unbiased media coverage Fox consistently provides us with.
http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/thu-september-9-2010/are-you-ready-for-some-midterms—-msnbc-s-political-narrative
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I saw that episode…. I know fax is bias, everybody knows that but its funny to use “the daily show” to prove it. I’m sorry Jason but ya turned one joke into a bigger sadder one…lol
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The money spent on border security can not compete with immigrants’ desperation. That’s why increased border security still had no effect on this phenomenon.