When Bill Clinton says we live in an “increasingly borderless world,” we’re not surprised.
Actually this was probably the only true statement ever uttered from his lips. The current reality is that our businesses must compete in a world market and to be remotely competitive we do need to keep wages down is some industries. Unless one wants to go down the protectionist road, I sadly don’t see any alternative. However markets aside national security must always come first.
I have been deeply involved with these issues for 18 years now, its complex and dynamic and extensively woven into the fabric of our country. I don’t have the magic answer yet which is why I appreciate FR.
At a glance the administration’s proposal does not appear to improve the situation, however I believe it prudent to reserve judgment until the entire bill can be assessed.
If nothing else, I appreciate the administration’s cajonies in even raising the issue in the first place. For the last 15 years this issue has festered and there has been a sticking lack of leadership at the national level. DC would not even acknowledge the problem let a lone take a stand on how it could be fixed.
We desperately need to debate the immigration issue and the administration has at a minimum finally put the issue on the national stage.