The Informal Economy: Demand for Low-Wage Work
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Experts say many immigrants work untraditional jobs because they lack proper labor access.
While some argue that immigrants in this country drain public resources or prefer informal work to evade fiscal responsibility, experts say many work untraditional jobs because they lack proper access to the traditional labor market. The Bracero guest worker program, the National Origin Act and the Chinese Exclusion Act show how immigration policy opens or closes depending on the country’s needs.
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The Informal Economy: Demand for Low-Wage Work
Clip: Season 2 Episode 1 | 7m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
While some argue that immigrants in this country drain public resources or prefer informal work to evade fiscal responsibility, experts say many work untraditional jobs because they lack proper access to the traditional labor market. The Bracero guest worker program, the National Origin Act and the Chinese Exclusion Act show how immigration policy opens or closes depending on the country’s needs.
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City Rising: The Informal Economy (Preview)
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