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This address presents a strategy for black economists, who can serve as catalysts for thoughtful discussions about future directions for our nation. The strategy is posed for two areas: health care and affirmative action policy.

Migrant farmworkers are essential to the supply of low-cost agricultural produce. However, employment earnings of this vital labor force are approximately equal to the federal poverty income. This study examines the role of health capital investments in enhancing farmworker productivity and employment earnings. Health capital investments are found to have a larger marginal effect on earnings than other forms of human capital investments, such as education or experience.