Basil has really is good at seeing the big picture.
The point about immigration, HC, is labor supply.
It made sense from 1620 and on because the US was rich in resources, but poor in labor. When people talk "opportunity" of the US, what they talk about is the enormous resources the US had, and we accepted gladly millions of Europeans to come and settle. In the process, we annihilated the Indians and enslaved Africans, but nothing new here: conquering and enslaving other peoples is standard protocol, it's how the world works.
The US is no longer rich in resources and poor in labor. High unemployment testifies to this. The rational for immigration is LABOR supply. What's the point of having millions of low-skilled immigrants in the US if we have millions of our own low-skilled unemployed?
When you don't pay attention to reality or understand the forces and economic rationale at work, feelings take over and the arguments become about feelings - not facts. Immigration CAN be useful, but not always. A certain level of immigration makes sense, but like everything else in life, more does not necessarily mean better.
The point about immigration, HC, is labor supply.
It made sense from 1620 and on because the US was rich in resources, but poor in labor. When people talk "opportunity" of the US, what they talk about is the enormous resources the US had, and we accepted gladly millions of Europeans to come and settle. In the process, we annihilated the Indians and enslaved Africans, but nothing new here: conquering and enslaving other peoples is standard protocol, it's how the world works.
The US is no longer rich in resources and poor in labor. High unemployment testifies to this. The rational for immigration is LABOR supply. What's the point of having millions of low-skilled immigrants in the US if we have millions of our own low-skilled unemployed?
When you don't pay attention to reality or understand the forces and economic rationale at work, feelings take over and the arguments become about feelings - not facts. Immigration CAN be useful, but not always. A certain level of immigration makes sense, but like everything else in life, more does not necessarily mean better.
A year from now you'll wish you started today