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Extra: How Much Do You Know About Immigration?
Extra: How Much Do You Know About Immigration?
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Length:
28 minutes
Released:
Apr 1, 2024
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Podcast episode
Description
The political debates over immigration can generate a lot of fuzzy facts. We wanted to test Americans’ knowledge — so, to wrap up our special series on immigration, we called some Freakonomics Radio listeners and quizzed them. SOURCES:Zeke Hernandez, professor at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. RESOURCES:The Truth About Immigration: Why Successful Societies Welcome Newcomers, by Zeke Hernandez (2024, available for pre-order). EXTRA:“The True Story of America’s Supremely Messed-Up Immigration System,” series by Freakonomics Radio (2024).
Released:
Apr 1, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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