“The open borders movement is not just a child of the American left but also has many adherents among libertarians. Simply put, their argument is that immigrants have historically brought new ideas and energy to the American economy, making everyone better off. That was largely true before the advent of the welfare state, which Milton Friedman and others realized necessitated some reasonable restrictions of immigration. “
“In the past, most new immigrants wanted to get away from the institutions and practices of their old country that made life miserable, and readily adopted what is known as the American Way. Now, there are some immigrant groups that seek to bring their old institutions to America, like Sharia law”
I heard an interview on NPR this morning——a Syrian who had immigrated(legally) to Hungary.
When asked if she missed her country she laughed and said,”You don’t really leave your country,you take your country with you.”
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What "new ideas" are a bunch of uneducated, unwashed, non-English-speaking invaders going to bring to our technologically advanced society? And what does "new energy" even mean?? If it means constructive, positive affirmation, I guess I don't see it happening. I see a lot of discontent, anger, class jealousy, and demands for change that benefit the illegals but don't do a damned thing for America.