The Economist: Tougher Immigration Policy Seems to Raise Wages

[pjcomix]

Remember the arguments from liberals about how massive immigration, both legal and illegal, was good for the country? Well, a certain publication is now questioning that proposition specifically on the grounds that it appears that the curtailment of immigration during the Trump administration seems to have the effect of raising blue collar wages.

The most surprising thing about this assertion is that the source is one which you would associate with being friendly towards Trump. It was The Economist, which was so hostile toward President Trump that shortly after his inauguration, it featured a cover illustration of Trump tossing a Molotov cocktail.

Now The Economist is stating in its February 13 edition, "Immigration to America is down. Wages are up." This was followed by a question in the subtitle, "Are the two related?"

https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/pj-gladnick/2020/02/21/economist-tougher-immigration-policy-seems-raise-wages

[skeeter]

The Chamber of Commerce gnashes it's teeth.

Although it eluded the Economist, there are plenty of average yokels out there who knew rising wages would result from a stronger immigration enforcement policy, BTW.

[Free Vulcan]

A great article for the No S**t Sherlock file.

[Cyber Liberty]

Even the leftists who have assumed control over The Economist around the turn of the Century are noticing the causal relationship. 

[IsailedawayfromFR]

This also makes the premise we need a minimum wage ring hollow, as wages are naturally rising.