Alan Greenspan Quotes About Immigration

Quotes about: Immigration

• Skilled shortages in America exist because we are shielding our skilled labor force from world competition. [Visa quotas] have been substituted for the wage pricing mechanism. In the process we have created [a] privileged elite whose incomes are being supported at non-competitively high levels by immigration quotas on skilled professionals. Eliminating such restrictions would reduce at least some of the income inequality.

  Alan Greenspan

  America, Labor Force, Competition

• The only sustainable way to increase demand for vacant houses is to spur the formation of new households. Admitting more skilled immigrants, who tend to earn enough to buy homes, would accomplish that while paying other dividends to the U.S. economy.

  Alan Greenspan

  Home, House, Spurs

• Significantly opening up immigration to skilled workers solves two problems. The companies could hire the educated workers they need. And those workers would compete with high-income people, driving more income equality.

  Alan Greenspan

  Two, Opening Up, People

• I've always argued that this country has benefited immensely from the fact that we draw people from all over the world.

  Alan Greenspan

  Country, People, Immigration

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