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Yes, abruptly stopping or severely restricting immigration would likely cause or worsen labor shortages in many sectors, at least in the short-to-medium term, and slow overall labor force and economic growth—particularly in countries with aging populations and low fertility like the US and much of Europe. Markets can partially adjust (via higher wages, automation, internal migration, or capital su

Yes, stopping immigration (or sharply reducing it to near-zero net levels) would very likely cause or worsen labor shortages in the short-to-medium term in many developed economies, particularly the US, though markets would eventually adjust in various ways—with costs to output, growth, and certain sectors. This is driven by demographics, the current composition of the workforce, sector-specific r

Yes, sharply reducing or stopping immigration would very likely cause or worsen labor shortages in many sectors and slow overall labor force and economic growth, especially in countries like the United States with low native fertility rates and an aging population. This is grounded in demographics, sectoral employment data, recent empirical observations from immigration slowdowns, economic studies