SB 1070 has created controversies whether it would be a good or bad law overall. Both sides to the bill have strong supporters that make me indecisive on whether im for or against it. This bill would be a good thing for the state in Arizona in which it could “benefit some workers and unemployment people.” ( Hansen 2010) Being in the economic crisis our nation is in, SB 1070 would help those that are unemployed find jobs particularly in Arizona. This could also mean that workers and demand a higher pay since they are working legally and pay doesn’t have to be given “under the table.”With the bill the revenue spend on immigrants would decrease, helping the economic state of Arizona on respect to that matter. Although this bill could create tons of jobs for the Americans in Arizona, it could also effect the economic status of that state negatively.
Reason for my rejection to approve the bill as a law. With SB1070 it is said that “businesses could grow more slowly because of higher labor costs and lighter demand, and consumers could face higher prices for some goods and services.”(Hansen 2010) Also, Arizona’s population consists of a large amount of immigrants that the state needs to improve its economic satiability. Hotels and large corporations are being effected by the boycotts against the bill, they state that the boycotts are hurting their business. Not only will this law hurt the economic wellbeing of Arizona but studies by the Perryman group analyzed that the U.S. economy would shrink by 245billion without illegal immigrants and lose 2.8 million jobs. Both arguments to the bill impact the economy and as well an American him/her self. So I question do we really want to get rid of our immigrants.