What many people fail to see is the great amount of influence Cuban immigrants have held in the South Florida Economy. Tightening border control could perhaps negatively affect the economy of South Florida. In Miami, Little Havana has been a bursting economic incubator for Latin businesses. These business owners have had large effect on the political make up of Miami. Many of them successfully fund republican political campaigns as a result of the Republican support of the Embargo. Miami also houses 19,700 Cuban businesses and 4,500 medical Doctors, a clear demonstration of their ability to succeed.
However, many people argue that the immigrants traveling to South Florida now do not hold the same level of education that immigrants in previous years have. This would result in a smaller influence to the economy and less economic success of the Cuban immigrants. People believe this because after Castro came into power the first to come the political or military elite followed by physicians, lawyers, and other professionals. The ones that were left behind were the less educated and those with lower occupational status. However what people need to consider is that without the people of lower occupational status will most likely take “low skilled jobs” that are labor intensive and offer low pay. People argue that they are taking away jobs from United States citizens however, shouldn’t U.S. citizens be striving for better jobs? They also say that they are only successful as a result of the “economic enclave” which is saying that they only benefit primarily on individuals who speak their language and share their culture. Why is this a bad thing though? Americans are successful for the same exact reason and like Americans Cubans are a main attraction to tourism in the Miami area. People out of this culture have the ability to savor a Latin culture without even leaving the country.
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The people that argue the negative effects that immigrants bring are concerned over the additional taxes to cover eduction and medical care of many of the poor immigrants. I agree that immigrants are taking the job that no one wants and that is good. I think you also have to look at both the negative and positive effects of immigrations to have a more educated opinion.
ReplyDeleteI think that U.S. citizens are striving for good jobs, but the fact remains that currently, almost 1 out of 10 people are unemployed, and would take any job they find. I am confused as to how you think that by less jobs being available, people of the U.S. will make themselves a better worker. Don't many people need one of these lower paying jobs to pay for education in order to strive for a new job? With these questions in mind I find it very interesting about the success that Cubans have had in the Southern Florida area. Keep up the good work.
ReplyDeleteUltra Mega, you fail to see that these jobs I am speaking about are mostly immigrant run; meaning that most of the workers are illegal. These are Jobs that are labor intensive and in which most owners take advantage of the fact that their workers are illegal in order to put them under strenuous work conditions knowing that they wont be reported to officials as a result of their fear of being caught as illegal aliens.
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