reverse brain drain

radbag · Post by **radbag** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 11:44 am

thousands of latin americans returning home due to lack of opportunity in the US

mexico city predicting 20-30K to come home in the next few months.

mexico city reporting that remittances (moneys sent home to mexico from mexican workers working in the US) are down over 12%...remittances by the way are that country's 2nd largest economic driver.

annarborgator · Post by **annarborgator** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 12:15 pm

Bad news for the domestic economy....cost of labor going up in certain industries.

a1bion · Post by **a1bion** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 12:18 pm

Maybe I should apply for some landscaping jobs now. Just sayin'.

TTBHG · Post by **TTBHG** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 12:20 pm

I agree AA. I think illegal aliens certainly help accomplish a goal and have a place in this country. i think I am in the minority though.

annarborgator · Post by **annarborgator** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 1:40 pm

Werd Eric...people would be SHOCKED at the prices of fruit (among many many other things) without these workers.

MinGator · Post by **MinGator** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 4:35 pm

plus the majority of these folks WORK for the pittance of a wage they are paid.

IHateUGAlyDawgs · Post by **IHateUGAlyDawgs** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 7:35 pm

plus the majority of these folks WORK for the pittance of a wage they are paid.

I believe that's what AA and Eric were driving towards.