Balancing Act with John Katko: Pre-Election
In advance of the 2024 presidential election, John Katko finds the balance with former Speaker Newt Gingrich in the thirty years since the “Contract with…
Thought Leader: John Katko
Peter Zeihan: Undocumented Immigrants’ Impact on US Labor and Economy
Thought Leader: Peter Zeihan
November 8, 2024
Source: Peter Zeihan on Geopolitics
Written by: Peter Zeihan
From WWSG speaker, Peter Zeihan: As of late, the topic of illegal immigration is getting as much airtime as Britney Spears did in the early 2000s. And I hate to burst your bubble, but all those undocumented immigrants are probably doing more good than harm.
Without the influx of ~2 million undocumented immigrants in 2023, labor shortages would have likely caused higher inflation. As the baby boomers retire and the US needs to re-industrialize, labor needs are skyrocketing; this will be putting a heavy strain on industries like healthcare, construction and agriculture, areas where these undocumented workers are heavily employed. Simply put, without these workers, the US economy would be hurting.
Policymakers have obstructed and neglected meaningful immigration reform since the 80s. However, if we could modernize this system (which would take some political creativity currently lacking in DC), we could realize the full benefits of these immigrants minus the constant political bickering.
Relevant posts
John Katko weighs in: Israel strikes Lebanon, states sue TikTok and More
WWSG speaker John Katko weighs in on ABC’s panel discussion on multiple issues: The IDF sends troops into Lebanon, 14 states sue TikTok over children’s…
Thought Leader: John Katko
Sara Fischer: Most U.S. counties have little to no local news sources
This piece is by WWSG exclusive thought leader, Sara Fischer. An uptick in newspaper closures this year has left more than half of the nation’s 3,143 counties —…
Thought Leader: Sara Fischer
