Immigrant entrepreneur contributions to US economy lost in debate

Mar 06, 2015

Whenever the topic of immigration reform comes up, opponents and proponents line up along familiar battle lines. There is rarely debate about the rate of self-employment among immigrants. Data from the Kauffman Index of Entrepreneurial Activity show 43 business owners per 10,000 immigrants vs. 25 business owners per 10,000 native-born workers.

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