Title: The Economics of Immigration: Who Wins, Who Loses and Why | TIME.com
Headings: The Economics of Immigration: Who Wins, Who Loses and Why
Economics
The Economics of Immigration: Who Wins, Who Loses and Why
Does immigration reduce wages for native-born Americans?
Is immigration a drain on the welfare state?
Does immigration help the economy grow?
Whom does immigration hurt then?

Content: How can it be that more workers competing over the same jobs can lead to higher wages? The reason is that it’s not actually more workers competing over the same jobs. Immigration actually changes what jobs employers need to fill. For one, an influx of cheap labor can make certain businesses like farming or restaurants feasible. ( Absent cheap labor, these firms simply could not compete with foreign rivals.) Second, immigrants not only supply labor, but demand it, too. And a larger domestic population through immigration creates more potential customers for business, as well. Is immigration a drain on the welfare state? Another popular argument for maintaining tough restrictions on immigration is that without strict laws limiting immigration, unskilled workers would flock to America to take advantage of its relatively robust welfare state. The economic literature in this area yields conflicting conclusions and varies greatly depending on the country being studied.