The Economist Ponders: Could It Be That Enforcing Our Immigration Laws Has Actually Increased Americans’ Wages?

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Answer: Yes, of course it has.

The Economist — which is liberal on all matters except trade and immigration, on which it is radical libertarian/transnationalist — can’t avoid noting that there seems to be some connection before flitting back to their preferred answer that “We Need to Build Bridges Not Walls.”

Immigration to America is down! Wages are up! Are the two related?

It’s raining.

I’m wet.

Are the two related?

This is The Economist, folks. The Economist wants to know if supply and demand are related in some fashion.