Competition Quote by Jared Bernstein

Immigration is part of the reason why our economy is stronger and better positioned than most of our other competitors, is because we've got…

— Barack Obama

Supporters of this fundamental change in immigration policy say we need to import more well-educated talent if we're to stay competitive. But exactly whose…

— Ronald Reagan

For too long the U.S. immigration system has focused on accepting low-skilled immigrants. Basic economics tells us that the surge of low-skilled workers depresses…

— Mercedes Schlapp

Nearly every study shows that competition from cheap foreign labor undercuts the wages of American workers and legal immigrants.

— Lamar S. Smith

High school dropout rates nationally - Not enough is being done on this issue.

— Cedric Richmond

Yes, many immigrants cherish the value of choice and opportunity and the value of education more than 7th or 8th generation Americans.

— Malcolm Wallop

The study titled 'Impact of Immigration on Wages, by Education Level, 1994-2007' found that increased immigration had an effect of lowering wages for earlier…

— Fabrizio Moreira

In the current world, with the skills needed, dropouts [like no secondary education] are condemned to being members of the underclass. In my view,…

— Milton Friedman

There are so many immigrant-led success stories in the United States, and the fact that it's gotten so much harder for educated folks to…

— Safra A. Catz

As the number of available jobs has decreased in border states like Texas, cities halfway across America have begun to see an influx of…

— Spencer Bachus

Significantly opening up immigration to skilled workers solves two problems. The companies could hire the educated workers they need. And those workers would compete…

— Alan Greenspan

“The success of college towns and big cities is striking when you just look at the data. But I also delved more deeply to…

— Seth Stephens-Davidowitz