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I would argue that if there was a universal human right to immigrate into the US, then US would collapse under all of the external pressure of so many people po
by booleandilemma 10y ago
I would argue that if there was a universal human right to immigrate into the US, then US would collapse under all of the external pressure of so many people pouring in.
Let's say my neighbor has a nicer house than me, with an inground pool, cenral air, and a bowling alley in the basement. As much as I'd like to live there, and no matter the condition of my own house, I can't just move in because I feel like it.
- arcticbull 10y agoThink about it this way. If New York City is so awesome (and it's pretty awesome) why doesn't everyone in America move there? There's plenty of reasons the population of NYC isn't 300M. The reality is that people are tied to their communities for many different reasons. Language, culture, family, friends, jobs. These aren't unique to the first world. Sure many would come, but many more would stay, and these things reach equilibrium. One thing is certain, there'd be a much bigger labor pool and a more dynamic economy, IMO.
- ap3 10y agoOr it's not so awesome