Economists Point Out That the Strong Inflow of Undocumented Workers

question 132

Multiple Choice

Economists point out that the strong inflow of undocumented workers to some extent reflects the

• A)increasing return to capital in the United States.
• B)increasing scarcity of unskilled labor in other countries.
• C)more lenient immigration laws.
• D)increasing scarcity of domestic unskilled labor in the United States.

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Head of Household

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American Opportunity Tax Credit

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