In the Santa Rita silver mines in Arizona in 1870, Mexican miners received about $12 per month while "American" miners received $70.Although the wages of both groups tended to rise over time, the gap persisted until at least 1910.Mexican and American miners did the same work and were equally productive.Economists call this pay differential

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This pay differential is an example of economic discrimination, where workers are paid differently based on characteristics such as ethnicity or nationality, despite having the same productivity and job responsibilities.

In the Santa Rita Silver Mines in Arizona in 1870