Aug. 28 (Bloomberg) -- Beyond the bright prospects for the
return to rapid U.S. economic growth and the resulting decline
in federal debt as a percentage of gross domestic product, the
U.S. will enjoy six major long-term advantages over its
competitors.
Demographics: The current immigration debate in Washington
isn’t about whether to throw out undocumented immigrants, but
about how to give them legal status and a path to citizenship,
and attract highly educated and skilled newcomers. Only a few
other countries such as Canada and Australia are as open as the
U.S.
