2026-01-18 16:30:13

Many believe restrictive immigration policies would create more job opportunities for native-born workers, but the data tells a different story. Similarly, protectionist trade measures and tariff implementations often fail to achieve their stated goal of reviving manufacturing sectors—instead, they frequently trigger job losses across supply chains.

The misconception stems from treating the economy as a static system with fixed labor pools and manufacturing capacity. In reality, modern economies are dynamic. Labor markets and production capabilities adapt, shift, and respond to policy changes in complex ways. Understanding these mechanisms is crucial for predicting how policy shifts impact employment, inflation, and long-term economic growth.

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MeaninglessApe

· 01-21 16:28

Economists are starting to throw data around again, but what about the real world? --- Tariffs are like painkillers; they feel good in the short term but cause more pain in the long run. --- Static system assumptions? Come on, who still believes in that these days? --- Wake up, everyone, the manufacturing reshoring dream is just that—a dream. --- Does no one think about the survival of small businesses along the supply chain? --- Immigration policies, tariffs, manufacturing... these topics are endless, and there's always someone getting cut like a leek. --- Data always speaks, but politicians always play deaf.

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BridgeTrustFund

· 01-19 14:21

This set of theories sounds good, but in reality, restrictive immigration policies always lead to unemployment waves... Irony --- Economics is not a math problem; why must the pie be fixed? --- The key is who is footing the bill for these policies—bottom-tier workers, right? --- Trade barriers have long been discredited; why do some still believe in them? --- The concept of a dynamic economy isn't new; the problem is that politicians simply don't want to listen. --- So, a one-size-fits-all policy is always nonsense. --- Let's talk in detail about the supply chain—why does no one do the math on this? --- It's the same old story, but it hits the point exactly. --- Protectionism has tricked many voters; are they just now catching up? --- This logic is sound; it all depends on who dares to change it.

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SelfMadeRuggee

· 01-19 07:23

Ha, another economist comes to teach us how to think... Why is the supply-side stuff so hard to understand? --- The data is right here, but people still prefer to hear stories, especially ones that benefit themselves. --- Wait, you mentioned dynamic economics... Then I ask, why does the market always seem to react too slowly? --- Is protectionism really useless? I feel like some places are still thriving quite well because of it. --- So, who should really take the blame... policymakers or us, the group that doesn't understand economics?

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TokenSleuth

· 01-19 06:12

Data contradicts the theory; this has long been said by economists, but no one listens.

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AirdropDreamer

· 01-18 16:59

Haha economist is back to teach us about "complexity," making it seem like rocket science --- Basically, policy makers are over-simplifying; the real world isn't that straightforward --- That's why I only trust data and not those "job creation" promises, they always fall flat --- Supply chain issues are really tricky; tariffs go up, and manufacturing actually decreases, hilarious --- Economy is alive; it's not like a building block game where you force it to look exactly how you want --- I've seen through it long ago; protectionism is always the one shouting the loudest when they are at a disadvantage --- This is what I care about—solid mechanism analysis rather than political slogans --- People who see the economy as a fixed pie really need to update their understanding

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HashBrownies

· 01-18 16:58

Data speaks for itself. It seems many people are still viewing the economy with 2010s mindset.

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TopBuyerForever

· 01-18 16:51

Data proves politicians wrong once again; tariffs and trade barriers are truly outdated.

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MetaNeighbor

· 01-18 16:48

Treating the economy as dead—that's the problem for most people... --- Protectionism sounds good in theory, but data hits back the hardest --- Ha, restricting immigration can increase jobs? Wake up, it's not that simple in reality --- The supply chain is so complex, tariffs just throw everything into chaos. How can it possibly increase employment? --- Economy is alive, not dead. When policies change, the entire ecosystem shifts. What else can we expect? --- Basically, they treat the economy as a fixed pie. No wonder they’re full of illusions --- Trying to revive manufacturing with tariffs? Uh... the result is more unemployment, isn’t it ironic? --- I just want to know, do those supporting immigration restrictions even look at the data?

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GateUser-c799715c

· 01-18 16:42

Ha, it's that same argument again: "Restricting immigration will save jobs." In reality, it doesn't hold up. The economy isn't dead... if the supply chain breaks, everything collapses. It seems many people just want a simple answer, but in fact, it's much more complicated. Protectionist tariffs... history has proven them to be a trap. The data is right there, but some people still refuse to believe it.

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