Jan 29, 2019

Is immigration the key to dealing with a shrinking workforce?

How could imposing sanctions on Venezuela affect you at the gas pump? After two missed paychecks, federal workers hope payroll gets into gear to give them their due by the end of the week. Plus, in the last part of our mini-series on fertility's impact on the economy, we take a look at how immigration could help a shrinking American workforce.

Today's show is sponsored by SignNow, Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage, WellFrame and the Alliance for Lifetime Income.

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Fertility and the economy

How immigration could help a shrinking American labor force

by Sabri Ben-Achour and Marketplace Staff

Jan 29, 2019

Young, productive workers "are the new scarce resource," one expert says.

Immigrants stand for the national anthem before becoming American citizens. Chris Farrell says that datasets often underestimate the positive impact immigrants have on the economy.

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How could imposing sanctions on Venezuela affect you at the gas pump? After two missed paychecks, federal workers hope payroll gets into gear to give them their due by the end of the week. Plus, in the last part of our mini-series on fertility’s impact on the economy, we take a look at how immigration could help a shrinking American workforce.

Today’s show is sponsored by SignNow, Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage, WellFrame and the Alliance for Lifetime Income.