Not so overwhelming https://t.co/eqWVQXrg73 (Much research compares immigrants to native-born *who are equally poor,* etc–i.e. not really what we are interested in. This study doesn't do that) https://t.co/nwdzi2foqP
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) January 31, 2018
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Under Trump "framework" it "could take 10 to 20 years before America’s working and middle class see reduced legal immigration levels to help their wages rise." https://t.co/l4hFpX0eew
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) January 31, 2018
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That is the key, dirty secret about Trump's "framework"–the chain cuts don't take effect for 5-10-15 years, maybe more (except for modestl cut of "parents" category which is bargaining chip). That means may never happen. Fake reform https://t.co/R1DzpOpYYo https://t.co/C60rnNUMDI
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) January 31, 2018
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.@SteveKornacki making some good points (for @MSNBC) about a) lo-priority of Dreamer amnesty with voters b) reasonableness of GOP wanting to combine it with other reforms.
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) January 31, 2018
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Could start building bipartisan unity on this issue, work from there … https://t.co/P0wRNlRdQn
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) January 31, 2018
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Right. That's why I thought it was effective. https://t.co/VQrRxuLohn
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) January 31, 2018
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NBC: Not enough on the Dreamers! …
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) January 31, 2018
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Good point. The "merit" immigration (which I have some qualms about) isn't actually in Trump's "framework," Just the (largely chimerical–10 years out) cuts in chain migration … https://t.co/M6CJpYEb8V
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) January 31, 2018
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If he was making them an offer he wanted them to refuse he didn't have to make it such a generous offer (and deceptively generous, because the "chain" reform is quietly eaten up by letting in the backlog for the next 5-10-15 years). … https://t.co/6njYZZLKLm
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) January 31, 2018
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Whew. We made it through the DACA portion of SOTU with no *new* damage …
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) January 31, 2018
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If only the fine print didn't make Trump's "chain migration" reform almost meaningless. At best it sets stage for a debate on the subject in 5-10 years ..
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) January 31, 2018
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Wilbur Ross is awake! …
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) January 31, 2018
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Ryan doesn't seem very enthusiastic about ending chain migration …
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) January 31, 2018
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How much did he pay Durbin to look so unhappy about his (too compromising) "framework"?
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) January 31, 2018
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"Americans are Dreamers too"
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) January 31, 2018
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Can't say Trump never makes the wage argument against mass immigration. He just made it.
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) January 31, 2018
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Didn't see civil service reform coming!
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) January 31, 2018
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He's really trying to take as long as he can to get to the part where he mentions DACA and it all falls apart …
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) January 31, 2018
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Re: Rising Wages — There is this sign of trouble. Not the time to flood the lo-skill market with immigrants (however worthy & wonderful–that's not the point). https://t.co/zWKqZ8W65H
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) January 31, 2018
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He's reaching out to the other side … https://t.co/B138SNg38X
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) January 31, 2018
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Wouldn't Trump do better as calm, tough negotiator for his policies–analogous to his preferred foreign policy attitude–vs. trying to make everyone Trumpites (analogous to Bush globalism) https://t.co/bUU9CvZlPV
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) January 30, 2018
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Happy for the happy immigrant parts of the country! But any argument for mass immigration has to deal with this chart (on wages available to less skilled people in our society): https://t.co/cpxcxL6YQF https://t.co/9pGwJjN0Vz
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) January 30, 2018
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Incipient Megalomania Watch … (Wanting to be loved by everyone is impetus for giving away too much in negotiations, which Trump has already done on immigration …) https://t.co/lxyyW1y3Do
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) January 30, 2018
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Byron York: On immigration, Trump goes for it all https://t.co/njQDopZSoW Except that a big amnesty (now) for the Wall (later) would be a very bad deal.
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) January 30, 2018
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Never understand what this argument is supposed to prove. 'Your factory moved to China and you sank into despair, lost your work ethic. You're over. Get lost. Immigrants are great, aren't they!" https://t.co/soTNSnpKzm
— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) January 30, 2018
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