Immigration to the U.S. can provide businesses with a larger pool of labor, potentially lowering labor costs and increasing productivity, which benefits U.S. business owners. Conversely, emigration from Mexico can lead to a reduced labor force in Mexico, potentially increasing labor costs and reducing productivity, which could hurt Mexican business owners.

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Other Things Equal

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Other things equal,

A) owners of U.S. businesses benefit from immigration and owners of Mexican businesses are hurt by emigration.
B) owners of U.S. businesses are hurt by immigration and owners of Mexican businesses benefit from emigration.
C) owners of U.S. businesses benefit from emigration and owners of Mexican businesses are hurt by immigration.
D) the benefit owners of U.S. businesses receive from immigration is offset by the losses experienced by owners of Mexican businesses due to emigration.

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