Jobs & Economy

‘Economic Patriot’ Elizabeth Warren Misses the Mark on Jobs

Democratic presidential contender Elizabeth Warren is blasting U.S. companies that ship jobs abroad while the self-styled “economic patriot” leaves the…

Criticism of Mississippi ICE Arrests is Premature

In the wake of the recent ICE raids (referred to as “site inspections” by ICE) in Mississippi, the Washington Post…

Is H-1B Visa Program Actually on the Verge of Reform?

Governing by executive action is not always an effective means to achieve a desired policy outcome and many times it…

Dunkin’: Bad for America’s Waistlines, But Good for America’s Workers

Bank of America recently announced plans to sever its existing relationship with any company providing services to migrant detention centers,…

Cato Change-Up: Now E-Verify Isn’t Tough Enough

The open-borders Cato Institute is back to attacking the federal E-Verify employee-vetting program, asserting that it “let 12 million illegal…

Using Real Data to Push a False Narrative on Immigration

How many times are we told that immigrants work harder than Americans? Or that more immigration is needed to extend…

Remittances To Mexico Drain Dollars From American Pockets

One of the least-discussed aspects of U.S.-Mexico immigration policy is the potential taxation of remittance payments being sent from the…

The $150 Billion Drain On The U.S. Economy

A little talked about byproduct of mass immigration into the United States is the staggering amount of money that leaves…

America Doesn’t Need More Unskilled Immigrants

Apologists for illegal immigration usually stick to one of two arguments. The first is an argument from a humanitarian perspective.…

The EB-5 Investor Visa Program Deserves To Die Now

The intention behind the EB-5 investor visa program was noble. Spur economic growth in impoverished parts of the U.S. by…