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But the artificial barriers we've put up are much more restrictive than the old barriers. Perhaps we should make an immigration tax, and anyone can enter if the
by Houshalter 10y ago
But the artificial barriers we've put up are much more restrictive than the old barriers. Perhaps we should make an immigration tax, and anyone can enter if they are willing to pay $10,000. Or some arbitrarily high, but feasible, amount.
- rst 10y agoThese are called investors' visas, and already exist, though the prices are much steeper: $1 million investment in a new business for an American EB-5; 2 million pounds for the British equivalent. Payment doesn't go directly to the government; instead, it's supposed to be invested in a new business that creates at least ten jobs. But there are middlemen who offer the service of actually setting up and managing the business: http://fortune.com/2014/07/24/immigration-eb-5-visa-for-sale/ http://fortune.com/2014/07/24/immigration-eb-5-visa-for-sale...