Posted on 08/24/2011 7:45:27 AM PDT by BUGSWOL
Are there any statistics yet on the economic impact on states that have passed stricter immigration laws, like Arizona, Alabama, Georgia and Florida. I know the theories about the economic impact, but I am looking for actual statistics I can show someone else.
there was the bracero program.
they came over on a need-based estimate for crops.
they went home after the summer.
I live in Atlanta Georgia, a huge metropolitan city and I know nothing about farming, but in south Georgia there is a problem with getting people to pick crops since we started tougher laws. The governor is getting probationers to do some harvesting, but there are problems with that:
http://www.gopusa.com/news/2011/06/22/georgia-puts-probationers-to-work-in-fields/
I favor enforcing immigration laws, but I do think we are going to have problems getting people for some farming jobs. I did a little temporary harvesting work when I was in my 20s. It is very hard and pay is very low.
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