Critics Who Argue That Immigrants Lack the Knowledge and Skills

question 28

Multiple Choice

Critics who argue that immigrants lack the knowledge and skills to contribute to the U.S.economy fail to see some fundamental aspects of immigrant success,including which fact?

• A)Most legal and illegal immigrants never succeed financially.
• B)Only a few immigrants come to the United States to get on welfare.
• C)Immigrants take away more from the U.S.economy than they contribute.
• D)Most immigrants eventually marry into native-born American families.

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Definitions:

Infant Industries

Newly established industries that are often protected by the government from international competition until they become competitive.

Absolute Advantage

The ability of an individual, company, or country to produce a good or service at a lower cost per unit than the cost at which any other entity can produce it.

Opportunity Costs

The loss of potential gain from other alternatives when one particular option is chosen over others.

Predatory Dumping

A practice where a company exports a product at a price significantly lower than its normal value, with the intention to drive out competition in the import country.