Trump’s Big Bet on Immigration Isn’t Paying Off for Most Workers
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The episode discusses the impact of President Trump's immigration policies on wages and features insights from WSJ economics reporter Paul Kiernan.
P.M. Edition for April 22. A year into President Trump’s immigration crackdown, data is starting to provide answers to a longstanding policy question: What effect do immigrants have on wages, and what happens when they leave? WSJ economics reporter Paul Kiernan digs into it. Plus, the Trump administration nears a deal to save Spirit Airlines. And Tesla reports higher revenue and profit for its most recent quarter. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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