Season 3, Episode 6: Dr. Kuehl answers a member question “What would we do with immigration to make the worker shortage go away?”

ASA Chief Economist Dr. Chris Kuehl is back with his weekly economic update podcast. In Season 3, Episode 6 (8:12 in length), Dr. Kuehl talks to ASA members about the worker shortage and what immigration has to do with it.  

• Retirement is right down the corner for some people.
• Who will solve the worker shortage when the Boomers retire?
• In the past we used immigration… why not anymore?
• Will there be a solution to immigration?
• What was the assumption on people coming to the U.S?
• Refugees Vs. Immigrants… what’s the difference?
• Who are we trying to recruit for jobs?
• What is the challenge?
• What can be done in globalization?
• Are there quick fixes with the worker shortage?

Ask Dr. Kuehl a Question

Have a question or topic for Chris Kuehl that you would like answered on this podcast or on his monthly ASA members only webinar? Email it to Bri Baresel at bbaresel@asa.net.