National Economics Editorial – by Spencer P Morrison
Does American Agriculture Depend On Illegal Immigration? Nope.
Tell someone you oppose illegal immigration and they will respond reflexively with something like: “but we need illegal immigrants to do jobs Americans don’t want to do, like picking our food.”
Although it’s devoid of merit, many people find this argument compelling. After all, it seems to make cosmetic sense. Of course there are jobs no one wants to do—what child dreams of growing up to be a janitor or dishwasher? No one wants to pick berries in California’s summer heat. Continue reading “No, America’s Farmers Don’t Rely On Illegal Immigrants”