Homework Help: social studies-Ms. Sue

Posted by Abigail on Monday, October 22, 2007 at 10:46pm.

"Immigrants have frequently been accused of taking jobs from "real" Americans. Politicians who oppose immigrants often use this as a reason. The problem with this argument is that many immigrants work very hard for minimum (or lower) wage that doesn't attract most other workers."

Is there a specific reason why these politicians like to use immigrants as a scapegoat? Do they do it for power or to be elected or what?

social studies-Ms. Sue - Ms. Sue, Monday, October 22, 2007 at 11:04pm
Politicians use immigrants as scapegoats in order to get elected. They ignore the real problems -- such as a minimum wage that most people can't live on -- in order to avoid angering businesses that don't want to pay higher wages. Business lobbies are much more powerful and wealthy than immigrants. Scapegoating immigrants also appeals to other low-wage voters who believe that immigrants are at fault for their poverty.
social studies-Ms. Sue - Abigail, Monday, October 22, 2007 at 11:14pm
Thanks a million!
social studies-Ms. Sue - Ms. Sue, Monday, October 22, 2007 at 11:19pm
You're very welcome! :-)

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