But let's come back to the point of discussion.
I fully understand the support that the Latinos have for raising the minimum wage. After all, the majority of Latinos have minimum wage jobs. I further understand their support for expanding Medicaid. However, I don't understand their support for the EPA. In fact, their support for the EPA, if real, is a sign that they are misinformed. Because, if the EPA were restrained a bit, there would be more jobs and better paying jobs for Latinos and others.
Mexican immigrants and Mexican-Americans have an intimate understanding of environmental degradation. Mexico has a rich biosphere, which attracts many ecotourists, and the average Mexican immigrant is well aware of this. Mexico has also experienced ecological disasters ranging from acute deforestation to continual drought to the ineffective disposal of waste. The outskirts of rapidly expanding cities are littered with trash and fetid water. They're also largely inhabited by migrants from rural communities, many of whom hail from communities nearby relatively pristine ecosystems in the mountains. Green politics is a secondary concern for Mexicans in this social strata but they're certainly supportive of efforts to conserve fragile ecosystems, which have an important place in Mexico's popular consciousness.
