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What makes America unique in respect to many other countries is it's immigrant history.  For many years America has opened its doors to many immigrants, something we should all be thankfull for, if those doors were shut on our ancestors we would never have made it to where we are today.  In spite of this, new research is revealing startaling news about the economics of immigration into the US.
What makes America unique in respect to many other countries is it's immigrant history.  For many years America has opened its doors to many immigrants, something we should all be thankfull for, if those doors were shut on our ancestors we would never have made it to where we are today.  In spite of this, new research is revealing startaling news about the economics of immigration into the US.


== Benefits of Immigration? ==
== Gains from Immigration ==
A common misconception that must be addressed is the degree to which immigration helps Americans.   
A common misconception that must be addressed is the degree to which immigration helps Americans.   
    
    

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Introduction

What makes America unique in respect to many other countries is it's immigrant history. For many years America has opened its doors to many immigrants, something we should all be thankfull for, if those doors were shut on our ancestors we would never have made it to where we are today. In spite of this, new research is revealing startaling news about the economics of immigration into the US.

Gains from Immigration

A common misconception that must be addressed is the degree to which immigration helps Americans.

Unskilled worker inflow

Impact on American unskilled workers

The technological superiority of America