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.
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10. like, maybe "by *selectively* being more immigrant-friendly in STEM fields, the actual effect is to weaken the bargaining power of the American STEM bloc relative to other political blocs." LMK if this is a mischaracterization?
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11. my gut reaction to that is "if you're being singled out to be held to a high standard, you should advocate raising the standards for everyone else, not lowering them for yourself." Sure, end *selective* STEM immigration -- by allowing more immigration everywhere else!
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Eric’s argument, as far as I’ve understood it, is that open immigration makes (scientific) labor cheaper - which doesn’t serve the already in the domestic market (scientists or else)
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no shit competition lowers the prices of things, but do you really *wanna* be a cartel?
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And this is empirically untrue! Henry Kissenger, Madeline Albright, etc.
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