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		AndrewKemendo on Dec 27, 2014 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Let the Other 95% of Great Programmers In so far out of line with the empirical data we have regarding this issue What is that empirical data? I'm curious, not being snide.

Xatter on Dec 27, 2014 | [–]

Since you've asked here's some actual data on the issue at question

Some raw data http://www.epi.org/publication/bp359-guestworkers-high-skill...

A good analysis of several data sets with links to raw data http://spectrum.ieee.org/at-work/education/the-stem-crisis-i...

davidw on Dec 27, 2014 | [–]

> What is that empirical data? I'm curious, not being snide.

Nearly everything I've read indicates that immigration doesn't really hurt wages, except perhaps those of recent immigrants.

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