Let immigrants spark growth

This article has solutions for the economy that involve more immigration.   - - Donna Poisl
We need to attract entrepreneurs and skilled workers

BY SEBASTIAN DELMONT / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

Entrepreneurs and inventors create jobs — it’s that simple. Our immigration laws should be that simple, too. The economic history of this country is intertwined with (if not built on) the perseverance, audacity and ingenuity of immigrants.

There’s solid proof of this. According to a study by the Partnership for a New American Economy, more than 40% of Fortune 500 companies were founded by immigrants or their children.

After four years mired in a recession, we should recognize and embrace this truth — but, instead, we choose to reject it. Immigration policies remain stringent, even though this is the time when we need innovation and entrepreneurship most.
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