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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums5 Reasons to Grant Amnesty to Illegal Immigrants
1. Immigration Is Good for the Economy
For all the rhetoric about immigrants stealing jobs, immigration actually provides a benefit to the national economy, whether those immigrants crossed the border legally or not. Why? Because of what economists call the specialization of labor. As Jonathan Hoenig, proprietor of the Capitalist Pig blog, explains: “The fact that foreigners are eager to pick crops, clean houses, bus tables and produce allows more of us to afford cheaper food and better services, affording us even more wealth to enjoy and invest. It’s not the immigrants, but the taxes, spending and entitlements (most of which immigrants don’t even receive) that have drained the economy dry.”
Next: But aren't they dodging the taxman?
For all the rhetoric about immigrants stealing jobs, immigration actually provides a benefit to the national economy, whether those immigrants crossed the border legally or not. Why? Because of what economists call the specialization of labor. As Jonathan Hoenig, proprietor of the Capitalist Pig blog, explains: “The fact that foreigners are eager to pick crops, clean houses, bus tables and produce allows more of us to afford cheaper food and better services, affording us even more wealth to enjoy and invest. It’s not the immigrants, but the taxes, spending and entitlements (most of which immigrants don’t even receive) that have drained the economy dry.”
Next: But aren't they dodging the taxman?
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5 Reasons to Grant Amnesty to Illegal Immigrants (Original Post)
Pryderi
Mar 2013
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Ron Obvious
(6,261 posts)1. Reason is a Libertarian magazine
Reason is a Libertarian magazine. They love cheap labour.
Pryderi
(6,772 posts)2. Did you read the entire article? n/t
Ron Obvious
(6,261 posts)4. I admit I only skimmed it..
But:
..immigration is a natural right..
I'm no advocate for open borders. Libertarians are because they love to increase the labour pool and drive down wages, benefits and workers rights and they hate unions.
pipoman
(16,038 posts)5. Did you read #4?
4. Immigration Is a Natural Right
Last week, Judge Andrew Napolitano explained here at Reason.com that immigration is a natural right. What does that mean? A natural right is a right inherent to our humanity, and the freedom of movement is such a right. The idea that immigration needs to be “authorized” by the government flies in the face of that freedom. Immigrants who come to America seeking the opportunity to work and pursue happiness, or those brought here at too young an age to have any say in the matter, ought to be able to stay to pursue those opportunities. Conversely, employers ought to be able to enter into contracts with any would-be employees they please. The government doesn’t own the country and political borders are just lines on maps. Treating law-abiding people like criminals simply because they didn’t meet the bureaucratic requirements of migration abrogates their natural right to travel and Americans’ natural right to freely associate and make contracts.
For a minute there I thought I may find common ground with Judge Andrew Napolitano...but alas, contract with the desperate for $3/hr credit in the company store would be awesome!
Last week, Judge Andrew Napolitano explained here at Reason.com that immigration is a natural right. What does that mean? A natural right is a right inherent to our humanity, and the freedom of movement is such a right. The idea that immigration needs to be “authorized” by the government flies in the face of that freedom. Immigrants who come to America seeking the opportunity to work and pursue happiness, or those brought here at too young an age to have any say in the matter, ought to be able to stay to pursue those opportunities. Conversely, employers ought to be able to enter into contracts with any would-be employees they please. The government doesn’t own the country and political borders are just lines on maps. Treating law-abiding people like criminals simply because they didn’t meet the bureaucratic requirements of migration abrogates their natural right to travel and Americans’ natural right to freely associate and make contracts.
For a minute there I thought I may find common ground with Judge Andrew Napolitano...but alas, contract with the desperate for $3/hr credit in the company store would be awesome!
Ron Obvious
(6,261 posts)6. That sums up Libertarians for me...
That pretty much sums up libertarians for me. I can't stand Libertarianism as it appears to merely stand for the freedom to be exploited and conned, and that's not what I call freedom. A Libertarian Utopia would be Hell, even for most of the Libertarians, though they're either too young or too naive to see that.
pampango
(24,692 posts)3. When reason.com agrees with the Progressive Caucus and the AFL-CIO, something
is happening.
Pryderi
(6,772 posts)7. We need new taxpayers for our aging population. nt
