Thread: The Economic Impact of Immigration...Mint.com

This should dispel the liberal myth about illegal immigration.

http://www.mint.com/blog/trends/immigra ... splay=wide

I spoke with an official of the Mexican Central Bank earlier this year and was told that 80% of remittances sent from the US to Mexico comes from people working in the construction sector.

Just trying to keep the same scale

This text from the same article goes with the chart

They call the United States of America a country of immigrants — yet few topics spark as much controversy as immigration. Illegal immigrants, in particular, are blamed for stealing jobs, suppressing wages and, not least, taking advantage of various social programs without reciprocating in tax and social security contributions. Immigrant advocates, meanwhile, are quick to point out that if not for illegal immigrants, we would likely have to pay much more for a whole range of products and services, from California oranges to housekeeping and child care.

The passage of a new immigration law in Arizona recently reignited that debate and prompted Mint.com to take a deeper look into the impact that immigrants – both legal and illegal – have on our economy. We spill the details in our latest infographic.

Immigrant advocates, meanwhile, are quick to point out that if not for illegal immigrants, we would likely have to pay much more for a whole range of products and services, from California oranges to housekeeping and child care.

Actually not really all that much in agricultural produce or manufactured goods. The percentage from labor cost in the finished items is not all that high.