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the surprising way restricting immigration can turn out to hurt the working poor

Written by Dean Hoi, PhD candidate and tutor in economics, The University of Melbourne

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Politicians around the world tout immigration restrictions as a way to fight wage stagnation and boost the job prospects of low-paid or unemployed locals.

The Trump administration pushed the message aggressively, at one stage calling a proposal to halve migration numbers the RAISE Act (standing for Reforming American...

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