Immigration 
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U.S. Needs to Let More Workers In
Immigration reform is a hot topic in today’s political climate, but Dan Griswold, the director of Cato’s Center for Trade Policy Studies, claims that this issue doesn’t have to fall on party lines; the existing evidence demonstrates that true reform could lead to gains on all sides. Griswold notes that as Americans’ standard of living increases, low-skilled jobs become less desirable and higher-skilled jobs more available; however, our current immigration system “offers no means for a sufficient number of foreign-born workers to enter the country legally and fill that gap. So they enter illegally.” To produce a win-win for immigrants and Americans alike, a robust temporary-worker program should be adopted. This would provide an economic boost and save millions of the tax dollars currently going to costly border protection.
Ask the Expert: Dan Griswold on the DREAM Act
Dan Griswold, Cato's Director of the Center for Trade Policy Studies, analyzes the merits of the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act, which has appeared before both the House and Senate. He explains that, ideally, such legislation should be a misnomer, if there were more options for legal immigration and if government were less involved in education. However, based on the current system the DREAM Act would alleviate some systemic problems and lead to a more productive American economy.
Ask the Expert: Dan Griswold on Work Visas
Dan Griswold, Director of the Center for Trade Policy Studies at Cato, argues that the current H1-B work visa policy hinders economic growth and scolds U.S. companies "for seeking the human capital they need abroad while at the same time denying them the ability to expand their skilled workforce at home."