Immigration is key to US job market and economic plans

The foreign-born workforce outgrowing the native-born workforce is driving strong activity without strong real wages

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  • Nominal wages rising modestly; real wages are flat
  • Puzzle
  • Demography denied
  • Immigration pluses...
  • ...and immigration minuses
  • The end of stagnation?

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