Study: Young immigrants help Mohawk Valley's econo

[Swimmy]

Study: Young immigrants help Mohawk Valley's economy

I think this issue was discussed awhile ago. The counter argument or question was whether it was due to an aging workforce or due to the ever increasing gap of young native workers fleeing the area in search of better paying jobs.

I don't think it really matters who they replace so much as the fact they they do help the economy.

[kim]

My husband is a 'first generation American', but his parents immigrated to the US more than 50 years ago. He always said it was interesting growing up as a first generation American because, even though he was in the US, his parents weren't totally immersed in US culture, so he'd go to his friends houses, see the typical stuff that is in this country, but he'd never see it at his house! His parents came to the US speaking no English, but they learned quickly, and my husband grew up speaking only English. My in-laws said that if they were going to live in this country they were only going to speak English. I actually wish his parents had spoken BOTH languages but oh well. If they had spoken both languages it'd be easier for us to teach or son another language.

[Swimmy]

What country did your in-law emigrate (<--I think that's the correct word to use) from?

[kim]

Germany. EAST Germany. :-o I can't imagine growing up and being a young adult in a communist country during the war. Must have been scary.