I would like to rediscuss the idea that expanding already high levels of immigration & transnational interdependence is *obviously* *always* a good thing, and that that the *only* reasons not to do so are xenophobia, racism, stupidity and selfishness. Now would be a fine time.
2. the broader issues under the umbrella of "nationalism"/"internationalism" are trade and immigration. so let's talk about that.
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3. Trade: I'm basically convinced that a.) the *immediate* cause of the 2000-present sharp drop in US manufacturing jobs was due to opening trade with China, and b.) that countries that get their "heavy industry" (steel production etc) from abroad are sacrificing long-run growth.
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4. I blogged about these two points here.https://srconstantin.wordpress.com/2016/11/19/industry-matters/ …
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