Work is Work
Whenever you think of Trump, his blockage of immigrants coming into the United States is always the first thing you think about. Especially when it comes to the Mexican and Muslim communities. "Build that Wall" has slowly become not only a physical request, but a symbolic barrier between the American people and immigrants. However, when it comes to the wall, more Mexicans are willing to build this wall than you think. Mario Burgos states that for him he doesn't see it as an anti-immigration thing but he sees it more as an opportunity for more jobs. Some people in his business group who are immigrants agree that anything that put people to work is a good thing as well.
1. Is it right for immigrants to block out other immigrants due to the economic value of it?
2. Can there be economic value from building the wall?
3. If you were out of work, poor and near the border, would you build the wall to better your situation?
I think there could be some economic value in building a wall, but I think there could be other ways to create jobs in America. I think if i was near the border and poor, I would try and find a job other places in other to better my situation because although a wall may increase jobs it does guarantee jobs are going to be available everywhere.
ReplyDeleteThere can be economic value from building a wall because it will provide lots of jobs for other. I don't think that it is right for immigrants to block out other immigrants though because it is unfair for certain people to come but not others. If I was out of work and really had no other choice but to take the job to support my family, I would build. But if there was any other option available, I would not build the wall.
ReplyDeleteThere is some potential economic value that could come from helping build the wall, however, I wouldn't be willing to build it unless I had to. I don't support his idea of an actual border wall anyways, so I wouldn't want to support the cause by helping build it.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Haley that the wall does have economic value to it but I do not believe it is right to potentially block all immigrants from coming into the US. I think that there are plenty of other ways for America to make jobs other than building a wall that prevents other from coming into the US.
ReplyDeleteI agree with the two above me that while it does have economic value, it is not right to do it and I do not think it should be done. I think we should try and come up with other ways to give people jobs.
ReplyDeleteThere definitely can be economic value, and there will be, for this wall. If these immigrants who are working are legal, then it is fine for them to block out others if they see fit. We cannot speak for them at all, and if they see it as an advantage then that is their business. They themselves know that some of their own people are not coming here legally, which is not fair to them if they did. And to yes I would definitely build the wall if I had to get out of poverty.
ReplyDeleteI do not believe it is right but if it puts food on the table for the workers then go for it but think about the consequences of your actions. There is absolutely no economic value in this wall. I would work for this man if I was struggling but that does not mean I respect him. He gives me the money and I do the work.
ReplyDeleteI agree that there is some economic benefit with building the wall: a project of this size will produce many jobs; however, the ethical principles behind the wall do not justify it. There are many options available for jobs and other ways for the government to produce more jobs such as investment in green energy. However, I feel like the opinion of those willing to build it with no other alternative for money is understandable since they probably have a family to support and to them, this is the only way to do so.
ReplyDeleteI think that there will be some economic value due to immigrants blocking out other immigrants. It will give people in the US more chance to have a job. I don't it is fair for the immigrants to block the other immigrants because it should be fair for both.
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion I think that Immigrants should be helping Trump with this plan,all immigrants need to stay together and support each other not go their seperate way. If I was poor and in need of money I still wouldn't help build the wall I would look for a job somewhere else
ReplyDeleteI don't think it is right that people want to block others out of a country that is known for being "free". I would not build the wall because I do not support this.
ReplyDeleteI think building a wall will provide jobs ,but the jobs are only temporary. There are many other ways to create jobs besides hiring people to build the wall.
ReplyDeleteI think that it could create temporary jobs but that will not bring great economic value
ReplyDeleteBuilding the wall will provide a lot of simple labor jobs for people. People can argue that it's morally wrong, but the fact is that these people who take the jobs often have no other choice but to work on it, otherwise they starve.
ReplyDeleteI believe once the wall is built, it would definitely help the US economic situation it is currently in. I feel once this wall is made, it will then allow our nation to provide jobs to the unemployed americans who are in need of work, and it will prevent further illegal immigrants to enter the US in an unlawful manner as in the past.
ReplyDeleteThis is another example of how the economic decisions made by the US government have benefits and drawbacks. While the construction provides a lot of jobs right now, the wall being up may prohibit lots of other people from coming into the US to find jobs as well
ReplyDeleteI think that although many people disagree with the reasons for the wall, one cannot argue with the fact that it is creating low level labor jobs for a lot of people. Some may see an immigrant helping to build the wall as questionable, but it is probably one of the only jobs they could find. However, these jobs can only be temporary until the wall is completed.
ReplyDeleteThere is economic value in building the wall because it would create a lot of jobs but I think that it is wrong and unfair to deprive others of job opportunities. If I did not have a job and had no other option I would do it, and other people who are willing to build the wall probably don't have another choice either.
ReplyDeleteThere is definitely economic value in building the wall due to the amount of jobs that it will create, and as sad and bad as it is for the wall to lock people out of other job opportunities it makes sense as to why some people my be desperate enough to need these jobs, if i were in this situation i would try my hardest to find something, anything else but i would work on the wall if i really needed to to support my family/no choice
ReplyDeleteIf I were poor, near the border, and needed a job I would definitely help build the wall. Also, I would not feel guilt for as an immigrant I would be keeping illegals out of America, while the immigrants like myself could pass if they do indeed have their green card
ReplyDeleteThere are some economic value on building a wall because it will provide more jobs for others. If I were poor & into that situation I would look around for another job to better my situation
ReplyDeletethere is most definitely economic value in building a wall, in the form of work for more people, that is irrefutable
ReplyDeleteIt's not wrong nor right for immigrants to block out others. However, there is economic value in building a wall since it will provide jobs. I wouldn't build the wall due to my own morals, so I would look somewhere else.
ReplyDeleteI do not believe that building the wall is worth it. Although there is clearly economic value in building it. I do not believe that it is worth the negative social and emotional impact.
ReplyDeletebuilding the wall is definitely going to cost a lot, and it is not worth building it.
ReplyDeleteI think that the wall will bring temporary jobs, but they will only be temporary and it will only be at expense of the nation
ReplyDeleteI think creating more jobs is a great economic aspect that the economy should be focused on, but I do not think building a wall is the right execution. It takes the government money and puts it towards something that provides a negative impact on the country. What I mean by that is we should invest in improving infustructure which will also creat new jobs and makes the country better as a whole.
ReplyDeleteThe economic value that could come from building the wall is only that it will bring more jobs to the U.S but I don't agree with building.
ReplyDeleteDespite the construction of the wall creating more jobs, it will ultimately cause major harm to our country. That is the only benefit I see from this wall.
ReplyDeleteThere can be economic value in building the wall. Why be poor and near the wall and start working on the wall just to better your life like go somewhere else and better yourself on that, but never the wall because not only you get paid but other people will not find you the same.
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