Jeb Bush's bizarre recipe: Flood of 'fertile immigrants' needed to boost US economy

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ANI Washington
Last Updated : Jun 15 2013 | 3:00 PM IST

American politician and former governor of Florida, Jeb Bush has said that US immigration needs reform so that 'more fertile' immigrants can help offset the US population decline and boost the economy.

According to Politico, Bush has said that 'younger population' is needed by the nation to replace the old and retiring ones, which will also help in creating new businesses and thus become 'engine of economic prosperity'.

Bush had earlier said that the immigration policy can't continue to make illegal immigration easier than legal immigration but later clarified that a 'comprehensive reform' is needed.

According to the report, Bush also said that it is important to reclaim the idea of 'family' especially the nontraditional ones adding that the nation needs to be supportive of such families, which constitute single mum or dad, or the grandmother taking care of young children, the report added.

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First Published: Jun 15 2013 | 2:49 PM IST

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