I am an old man who may soon have to go to a nursing home. Since Medicare and Medicaid, most of these homes have enough money that they can provide good care. However, they now face a serious problem that money alone will not solve. Because of prosperity there is a great shortage of labor. Nurses and especially aides are hard to find.
Institutions are understaffed.
Many of the residents are helpless to care for themselves. Our immigration laws are so restrictive that the economy cannot grow and people like me can't get the care we need. There are people in other countries so desperate for survival that they will risk their lives to work here illegally. It is time to open the door at least a crack to get the workers needed for essential services. Since Medicare and Medicaid, most of these homes have enough money that they can provide good care.