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Originally Posted by legion
We have illegal immigration because we have a minimum wage.
We have placed a floor on the price of a commodity (labor). A black market has developed as a result. This is Econ 101 folks.
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Ok, I get that minimum wage leads to labor black market. Now, how does this black market lead to illegal immigration? Citizens can participate in the black market just as easily as illegals, after all...
EDIT: Maybe your conclusion is correct, but your reasoning is incomplete. The price fixing of minimum wage will reduce demand for labor and increase supply. The increased supply must come from outside the current economy, hence the impetus for immigration (both legal and illegal).