Immigration reform to boost US economy

The emerging consensus among economists is that immigration provides a net benefit, writes Edward Krudy

The sluggish US economy could get a lift if President Barack Obama and a bipartisan group of senators succeed in what could be the biggest overhaul of the nation’s immigration system since the 1980s.

Relaxed immigration rules could encourage entrepreneurship, increase demand for housing, raise tax revenues, and help reduce the budget deficit, economists said.