627 sats \ 2 replies \ @Bell_curve 9 Feb \ on: Does the Economy Need Migrants? and related discussion econ
The economy does not need anyone per se. People and markets adjust.
The economy does need rule of law
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10 sats \ 1 reply \ @Undisciplined 9 Feb
I think it's generally a short hand. The question, I believe, is whether the economy needs immigration to meet it's full potential (whatever that means).
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Bell_curve 9 Feb
The answer is no. But more importantly we can’t treat immigrants in the abstract. Not all immigrants are created equal. Not all countries are equal. Are immigrants from Japan 🇯🇵 preferable to Mexico 🇲🇽?
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