SOCIOL 107 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Illegal Immigration, Neoliberalism
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This is another manifestation of neoliberalism and reversal of the new deal. 1 in 4 americans is either an immigrant or child of an immigrant. 11 million undocumented immigrants that have 5 million children are us citizens. Think that curbing immigration a solution to poverty. Spur innovation (40% of phd scientists in u. s. immigrants) 1) what factors may shape how much income is required to live above the poverty line. If goods were publicly provided then those would be automatically available to be used for other things. 2 kinds of problems arise from depending solely on capitalistic market. 2) partially decouple paid employment from capitalist market.