Question
According to Wikipedia, "the problems which are purportedly caused by immigrants equally exist amongst native-born populations as well, and that politicians often use immigration as a convenient scapegoat to distract the public from real social, political and economic problems."
I was wondering if someone could please give me an example of this? Thanks!
I was wondering if someone could please give me an example of this? Thanks!
Answers
Ms. Sue
Immigrants have frequently been accused of taking jobs from "real" Americans. Politicians who oppose immigrants often use this as a reason. The problem with this argument is that many immigrants work very hard for minimum (or lower) wage that doesn't attract most other workers.
http://blogs.usatoday.com/oped/2007/08/immigrants-a-sc.html
http://blogs.usatoday.com/oped/2007/08/immigrants-a-sc.html
Abigail
Is there a specific reason why these politicians like to use immigrants as a scapegoat?
somto
because they are nothing