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Two-Minute Take: Immigrants Are Good For The Economy

Bush Institute-SMU Economic Growth Director Laura Collins explains how immigrants and native-born Americans have always been on the same team driving American innovation and economic growth.

Article by Laura Collins April 23, 2020 //   1 minute read
Bush Institute-SMU Economic Growth Director Laura Collins explains how immigrants and native-born Americans have always been on the same team driving American innovation and economic growth.

Laura Collins

Laura Collins
Director, Bush Institute-SMU Economic Growth Initiative George W. Bush Institute Full Bio

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