If U.S. immigration consists of mainly low-skilled workers, then an increase in immigration will reduce the wages of low-skilled workers.
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How would you expect immigration by primarily low-skill workers to affect American low-skilled workers?
Many people think that immigration into the United States, because it causes competition for jobs, will lower the wage rates of U.S. workers. Yet, even though the United States admits hundreds of thousands of immigrants each year, the average U.S. wage has continued to grow, Can you explain why? Are there any groups of workers within the economy for whom the fear of lower wages is justified? Explain.
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