I heard a comment that some Republican was opposing the increase in the minimum wage because it increase the gap between US and Mexican wages, and thus increase immigration. Does anyone have the details on this comment? Eban In Message Thu, 9 Feb 1995 16:30:27 -0800, Jim Devine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: >from the L.A. TIMES, Feb. 9, 1995 (Column Left, on op-ed page): > >"As a liberal Democrat, feminist and human-rights advocate, >let me be the first to congratulate the new Republican >majority on its sophisticated plan to address the immigration >crisis by turning the United States into a Third World >country. This subtle strategy will turn back the rising >tide of immigration by transforming our golden shores into >a destination unlike those the 'huddled masses' are fleeing..." > >-- Alison Brysk, "Creating the Third World in America." >(an Assistant Prof. of politics at Pomona College and >the author of "The Politics of Human Rights in >Argentina.") > >in pen-l solidarity, > >Jim Devine >[EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Econ. Dept., Loyola Marymount Univ., Los Angeles, CA 90045-2699 USA >310/338-2948 (daytime, during workweek); FAX: 310/338-1950 >"Segui il tuo corso, e lascia dir le genti." (Go your own way >and let people talk.) -- K. Marx, paraphrasing Dante. ************** Eban Goodstein Department of Economics 518-584-5000 (2739) 811 N. Broadway fax: 518-584-3023 Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ************************
