Q3: Immigration & the economy: did immigrants help us avoid a recession?

Linda Garcia, Texas House Representative, author of Wealth Warrior: 8 Steps for Communities of Color to Conquer the Stock Market, and founder of In Luz We Trust, is dedicated to empowering BIPOC and Latinx communities through financial literacy. Her podcast, Investies, tackles real-money topics, demystifies investing, and explores crucial areas like the stock market, money management, and the impact of interest rates on personal finances. Linda’s work advocates for financial independence, championing equity and representation for all, especially immigrants and marginalized communities. As a financial feminist, she encourages listeners—regardless of political affiliation, be it Republican or Democrat—to take control of their financial futures. Through her podcast and advocacy, Linda tackles the intersection of financial education, the economy, and geopolitics, helping diverse communities build wealth and secure their place in today’s financial landscape. It’s earnings calls season! Linda discusses her financial journey and her changing relationship to and interest in investing and wealth management. She also updates an episode from the archive about the intersection of geopolitics, immigration, and the economy. The GOP has long purported that immigration is bad for the economy. Is that true? Linda unpacks this rhetoric, and explains how immigration actually helps our economy and the stock market. She also examines how immigrants helped us avoid a recession following the pandemic slump.  Listen early and ad-free for $3/mo on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/Investies https://www.inluzwetrust.com/wealthwarriorbook Produced by Cosmic Standard & In Luz We Trust Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices