The difference is his contribution to the wealth of the country. The profit of capital is the difference between the value of the thing which the laborer produces and the amount which he obtains for himself. Even if the departing immigrant took with him every dollar of wages paid here he must leave here the wealth which represents the profit made in employing him. What le brought back to his own country represents that which lie made at no mans expense. It was but the residuum of what was left to him after he had contributed to the welfare of everybody by increasing the volume of wealth throughout the community.
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