Great Potential

Latinos in a Changing America

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Cultural Studies, Ethnic Studies, Political Science, Business & Finance
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Author: Steve Moya ISBN: 9781481732642
Publisher: AuthorHouse Publication: June 3, 2013
Imprint: AuthorHouse Language: English
Author: Steve Moya
ISBN: 9781481732642
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Publication: June 3, 2013
Imprint: AuthorHouse
Language: English

Many Americans are wondering (and maybe worrying) about the impact of the growing Latino population. Thats not surprising: in 1970 there were only 9 million Latinos (4.5% of the nations population) but today theyre fifty million strongand by 2050, that number is projected to grow to ninety-five million. So maybe its time to reflect on this important trend, not by isolating Latinos but by considering their role within the larger national context.

Much of the nations attention has centered on immigration or more specifically, illegal immigration. Thats unfortunate because there is a much greater story here. The more interesting issues are who is going to pay for Medicare, Social Security and other costs of an aging society, and how as a nation do we continually replenish the workforce with people who have the necessary skills to compete in an increasingly competitive world.

For the United States, part of the answer is its Latino population, the nations youngest and fastest-growing minority, which has shown a strong work ethic and the desire to move up the socioeconomic ladder like previous populations. For Latinos, the challenge is this: how to enhance their education levels and skills in order to be relevant in the information economy and meet the needs of the modern workplace at a time when federal, state, and local budgets are strained, if not declining.

This book explains why an aging America needs Latinos. While it looks in-depth at the economic forces were facing, it focuses on strategies Latino families and communities throughout the nation can adopt to build a better future for themselves and the nation.

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Many Americans are wondering (and maybe worrying) about the impact of the growing Latino population. Thats not surprising: in 1970 there were only 9 million Latinos (4.5% of the nations population) but today theyre fifty million strongand by 2050, that number is projected to grow to ninety-five million. So maybe its time to reflect on this important trend, not by isolating Latinos but by considering their role within the larger national context.

Much of the nations attention has centered on immigration or more specifically, illegal immigration. Thats unfortunate because there is a much greater story here. The more interesting issues are who is going to pay for Medicare, Social Security and other costs of an aging society, and how as a nation do we continually replenish the workforce with people who have the necessary skills to compete in an increasingly competitive world.

For the United States, part of the answer is its Latino population, the nations youngest and fastest-growing minority, which has shown a strong work ethic and the desire to move up the socioeconomic ladder like previous populations. For Latinos, the challenge is this: how to enhance their education levels and skills in order to be relevant in the information economy and meet the needs of the modern workplace at a time when federal, state, and local budgets are strained, if not declining.

This book explains why an aging America needs Latinos. While it looks in-depth at the economic forces were facing, it focuses on strategies Latino families and communities throughout the nation can adopt to build a better future for themselves and the nation.

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