Why Is Immigration Good for the USA?
Immigration has been a hot button issue in American politics for some time. People are often unsure of where to stand on the issue, while the specter of illegal immigration often overshadows the larger debate. Here are benefits to immigration.
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Diversity
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The cultural diversity brought by immigrants is a positive thing in itself. Increased diversity brings new influences in art, architecture and food.
Business
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Immigrants are statistically more likely to start businesses than people born in the United States. Their businesses often attract international investment capital as well.
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Education
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Many international students study in the United States, but then are forced out due to limited student visas. Allowing for their permanent immigration keeps those educational benefits here, producing new doctors, scientists and programmers.
Production
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More workers produce more capital. It has been demonstrated in countless studies that immigrants, after a start-up period, contribute to tax collections, labor and the production of wealth just as much as those who are native born.
Safety
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The Immigration Policy Center has determined that legal immigrants have an incarceration rate five times lower than the general population, indicating that immigrants contribute to a stable and safe society.
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