Bring On More Immigration Entrepreneurs Summary

Immigration is one of the most important factors that have boosted the American economy since the Gold Rush. Foreigners not only have contributed to the economy but also they have brought different traditions and attributes that have made the United States what it is today. “Bring on more immigrants entrepreneurs” by Shayan Zadeh argues how foreign workers have a lot of difficulties to create their own businesses in America. The author eludes the fact that immigrant’s are important to the economy but, they are not well accepted as owners or entrepreneurs because they are not citizens of The United States Not only foreigners are bashed and criticized by been born in another country but Americans are losing people that could contribute and made

In Zadeh’s essay he says, “During the 13 years that I was in immigration limbo, I was consistently discouraged from accepting professional opportunities that could set back my bid for citizenships” (Zadeh 625). Since there is scarce opportunities for immigrants in the labor force, foreigners get discourage and they look for opportunities in another countries, bringing with them their skills and their needs to open new businesses. This problematic not only affects political issues but this brings down the economy making it weaker and less

As Zadeh says, “At Zoosk, we continue to face such issues. Of our 150 employees, dozens are not American, and we have sponsored them for visas, shepherding them through the same, frustrating immigration process” (Zadeh 625). In this example, the author highlights how stressful and tedious the immigration process is, even though foreign workers are willing to put their efforts into a business that would beneficiate everyone. Since the 19s what has boost industrialization to what it is today has been labor and people that have challenge boundaries just to give their families a better life but at the same time rewarding the people that have open their doors. According to the Fiscal Policy Institute, “small businesses owned by immigrants employed an estimated 4.7 million people in 2007, and according to the latest estimates, these small businesses generated more than $776 billion annually” () As mentioned before, $776 billion are generated by small businesses own by immigrants which is a big impact for the economy in the US. Even though the process of citizenship is difficult and expensive, immigrants are willing to create and share their skills with other Native Americans. The economy would be more prosperous if more people would be able to become part of the nation if the process of