But in reality immigrants also seek success for themselves and for the nation. They may not have much power, but together they can gain power to create a better future for the nation and for themselves. You might say they aren't useful but they are. In the article “Ten Ways Immigrants Help Build and Strengthen Our Economy” by Jason Forman and Danielle Gray, they list ten ways immigrants help grow the American economy. In a way they pointed out that immigrants are more likely to start a business, create jobs for Americans and immigrant workers, create their own jobs, and develop cutting-edge technologies and companies. It is stated that 30% of immigrants are more likely to start a business than non-immigrants. 18% of immigrants own a small business in the United States. These small businesses create job opportunities for Americans and immigrant workers. Approximately 4.2 million workers are employed in these small businesses that generate more than $766 billion annually. Additionally, 25% of U.S. public companies were created by immigrants, according to the National Venture Capital Association. For example, Google, eBay, Yahoo!, Sun Microsystems, and Intel. As Jason Furman and Danielle Gray mention in their article “Ten Ways Immigrants Help Build and Strengthen Our Economy,” immigrants are engineers, scientists, and innovators and are more likely to receive a high school diploma, the demand for local consumer goods and increase American GDP. (Gross Domestic Product). As also indicated in their article, “33% of engineers, 27% of mathematicians, statisticians and
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