Thread: MN:Despite economy, workers need easier access

Published December 12, 2008 11:40 pm - Businesses are agreeing that an up-and-coming workforce will be needed to grow the economy in the future. That's where immigration steps in.

Businesses: Immigration solution needed
Despite economy, workers need easier access

By Dan Linehan
Free Press Staff Writer

MANKATO —

Even with a sour economy pushing jobless rates up, business owners are asking the government for immigration reform that will ensure easier access to workers.

They’re also looking to a future when retiring workers will outnumber new ones, requiring either a big boost in productivity or immigrants to grow the economy.

A demographer, business group and lawyer spoke at a forum Friday on the nexus of immigration and the economy.

Davis Family Dairies CEO Mark Davis said immigrant labor is an important part of any free-market economy, and the business community is well positioned to have a role.

“Who better to use than the guys writing the check?â€

Originally Posted by cvangel

By Dan Linehan
Free Press Staff Writer

There is nothing "Free Press" about this writer. It is all the same regurgitated "Open Borders" nonsense. If there were really was a '"Free Press" we would learn the truth.

Alternatively, immigrants with in-demand, professional skills can become citizens, but unskilled immigrants almost always can’t, even if they’re sponsored by an employer who says they can’t be replaced.

Unskilled means exactly that . . . unskilled. Anyone can do it, you don't need illegals.

Even with a sour economy pushing jobless rates up, business owners are asking the government for immigration reform that will ensure easier access to workers.

Look around, there MILLIONS of unemployed Americans. We don't need to import low-(or no)skilled, lliterate foreigners to fill jobs!

Pay a LIVING wage, anything less is SLAVERY!