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Tag Archives: immigration
Facebook and Immigration
December 3rs’s WSJ started an article on immigration as follows: “The Trump administration has sued Facebook Inc., accusing the social-media company of illegally reserving high-paying jobs for immigrant workers it was sponsoring for permanent residence, rather than searching adequately for available … Continue reading
Saving the American Dream
The American Dream is under attack. “The American Dream is the belief that anyone, regardless of where they were born or what class they were born into, can attain their own version of success in a society where upward mobility … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Government, immigration, News and politics, trade
Tagged American Dream, AOC, crony capitalism, immigration, social safety net, Socialism, trade, Trump, Uniform Basic Income
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Where does the desire to explore come from?
Long ago I had the pleasure of introducing a young friend to types of food he hadn’t tasted before. He was quite comfortable with his American style hot dog and hamburger meals and wasn’t certain he wanted to try new … Continue reading
Posted in Discrimination, immigration, Musings, trade
Tagged adventure, change, El Paso, immigration, nature, nurture, Patrick Crusius, race, terriorism, trade
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The Wall: Form or Substance?
Most Americans support legal immigration into the United States (preferably more and better targeted than now) and oppose illegal entry. Controversy has arisen over how best to limit the illegal sort (to say the least). The border between the U.S. … Continue reading
Posted in immigration, trade
Tagged illegal immigrants, immigration, NAFTA, The Wall, Trump
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Immigrants from Hell
What immigration policies best serve the national interests of the United States? Every country on the face of the earth has citizens whose intelligence, enterprise, and moral character range from 0 to 10. In poorly governed countries, we might call … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, immigration, trade
Tagged Dream Act, Dreamers, illegal Aliens, illegal immigrants, immigrants, immigration, Protectionism, technical progress, technology, trade
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Our dysfunctional Congress
Congress is failing to do its job. It sometimes overrides states’ laws when it shouldn’t. At other times it fails to exercise its authority over the Executive branch, which then exceeds its constitutional authority. For many years it has failed … Continue reading
Posted in immigration, War
Tagged Afghanistan, Dream Act, illegal immigrants, immigration, Iraq, Korean War, Marijuana, pot, states' rights, Syria, Vietnam, war
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Globalization and Nationalism: Good and/or Bad?
Globalization is under attack and nationalism is on the rise. The evidence includes the election of Donald Trump. But what is this globalization these people are so opposed to? After 1945—after the Great Depression and two world wars—Western nations established … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, News and politics, Uncategorized
Tagged fairness, globalization, immigration, jobs, nationalist, politics, Rawls, technology, trade, Trump
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What do Trump supporters want?
Dear Jeff (Giesea), Thank you for reaching out to non-Trump supporters in the search for dialog and better understanding. I fully agree with you that we need civil discussion, which requires assuming the good intentions of those across the table. … Continue reading
Posted in News and politics, Uncategorized
Tagged Boeing, freedom, Hillary, immigration, Muslims, PC, Protectionism, security, trade, Trump
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Emigration and Immigration
During the height of the Cold War, the Berlin Wall was built to keep the citizens of East Germany from leaving. We cheered as it and similar barriers to emigration from the Soviet to the Free World fell in 1989. … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Government, News and politics, Uncategorized
Tagged Berlin Wall, emigration, Helsinki Agreement, illegal immigrants, immigration, jobs, Muslims, Protectionism, refugees, terrorists, Trump
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The challenges of change: Globalization, Immigration, and Technology
“Future shock is the shattering stress and disorientation that we induce in individuals by subjecting them to too much change in too short a time.” Alvin Toffler 1970 Some people welcome change as a challenge and embrace the adventures it … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Government, News and politics, Uncategorized
Tagged Al-Qaeda, fear, globalization, immigration, ISIS, KKK, Nazi, productivity, refugees, Rubio, technology, terrorism, trade, Trump
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