When economists talk about “gains” from immigration to the receiving country, they are talking about the remaining 2 percent—about $50 billion. This $50 billion “surplus” disguises an extraordinary transfer of income and wealth: Native capitalists gain $566 billion. Native workers lose $516 billion.

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Did you hear about the three economists who went deer hunting? They see a deer and one economist shoots, hitting two meters to the right of the deer. The second economist shoots, hitting two meters to the left of the deer. The third economist jumps up and says, "'We Got It."

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A company was having trouble with its books and decided to bring in some outside help. The human resources section interviewed some candidates. First they interviewed an accountant: What is two pus two? Four, said the accountant. Then they interviewed a business consultant: What is two plus two? The consultant answered, four, plus or minus 20%. Finally they interviewed an economist: What's two plus two? The economist leaned over and said, what do you want it to be?