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."