Plano Multi-Cultural Outreach Roundtable

The Plano Multi-Cultural Outreach Roundtable (MCOR - www.planomcor.org) is an all volunteer organization that promotes cultural educational activities. Additionally, an article from Texas Insider explains why MCOR - www.planomcor.org is also an Economic Stimulus. This is in addition to being culturally enriching and helping our good neighbors from outside the USA that have chosen to live in Plano. The conclusion of that article states:

There’s a strong case that we need both more skilled and unskilled immigrants. In “The Venturesome Economy,” Columbia business professor Amar Bhidé showed that wherever technology is developed, it’s the creative application of innovation that builds great businesses. The Web was conceived in a lab in Switzerland, but it matured in Silicon Valley. Mr. Bhidé argues that immigrants at all levels, including as “venturesome consumers,” are an important reason the U.S. retains a strong lead in innovation, even as the lead in advanced technology and science has eroded.

At a time when our financial-capital markets are still reeling from the credit bust, the human-capital market remains open for business. Fewer workers will be lured to the U.S. during a recession, but the ones who come will speed recovery. There are costs to immigration, especially in border states with generous welfare programs, but the overall benefit is akin to the advantages of free trade in goods and services.

In contrast to the early days of the Industrial Revolution, when manufacturing secrets drove competitive advantage, today’s information technologies thrive as innovators share new ideas and make businesses out of them. Much of this activity is being done by foreigners who want to become economically successful Americans. This makes more open immigration one of the few stimulus packages Washington can deliver with confidence that it would help.

The USA, Texas, and Plano need to continue being societies that enthusiastically welcome Immigrants. This is needed so that our businesses can continue to attract people that will help us progress economically, culturally, and harmoniously. Plano's MCOR helps make this a great place to live, work, and play.