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Constitutional Arguments for Open Immigration

Posted on July 22, 2010 by justino

For context, I have written before why libertarians, and particularly libertarians committed to small government, should support open immigration as a matter of principle. Further, I have given a consequentialist argument for open immigration and what that entails. For me, … Continue reading →

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‘Sticky’ Government and Immigration

Posted on June 9, 2010 by justino

One of John Maynard Keynes’ criticisms of the market mechanism was what he called “sticky” wages. He claimed that the market for employment does not work as efficiently as previously thought, because employees are reluctant to accept lower wages. He … Continue reading →

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A Minarchist’s Case for Open Immigration

Posted on May 5, 2010 by justino

Before I had run out of excuses, as one bumper sticker chides, I was still a minarchist — whereby I believed the only purported role of the state was the defensive protection of individual rights. I was still fiercely opposed … Continue reading →

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Melting(pot) Rallies in Dallas

Posted on May 2, 2010 by justino

I don’t make it to Dallas all that often for activism events, but the May 1 event was worth the effort. We had a marijuana re-legalization rally at high noon and an immigration rally in the same afternoon. Well, we … Continue reading →

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Instead of a Law

Posted on April 26, 2010 by justino

A new law passed in Arizona is reported to be one of the harshest crackdowns on so-called illegal immigrants in several decades.  Barrack Obama has also chimed in and criticized the legislation for being “misguided,” whatever that means. I have … Continue reading →

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Toward a Consistent Immigration Policy

Posted on January 13, 2010 by justino

My discomfort with so many of the state and national “liberty” candidates for office is their general willingness to appeal to collectivism on issues like immigration, otherwise known as “moving.” Even Ron Paul was plagued by this, in part to … Continue reading →

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