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[dawgball]

So you decided that Fox doesn't go by their slogan.

What's next? You tell us that Coke actually isn't the real thing?

Thanks for your elite assistance.

 

[smurphy]

I'm confused - why isn't this thread locked to prevent "not even close to experts" from soiling it with their ignorance?

I'm sorry we muddled your superior intellect with a bunch of comments from non-macroenomics buffoons.

 

[ferdville]

Interesting to note that Mexico and Mr. Fox have a rather tough approach to illegal immigration to Mexico. Seems they are not all that thrilled with the many from South America that stray into Mexico. And I thought you couldn't have your cake and eat it too,

 

[ferdville]

Nick - please advise us buffoons on the benefits of open borders.

 

[SixFive]

I'm sure that all macroeconomists agree on this issue, right? It's probably on the home page of the Macroeconomists Society of America that they support open borders.

 

[Nick Douglas]

Economists as a general rule are for open trade, lower taxes, less governemental restrictions, etc. Again, I am no expert on economics by any means, but open borders generally is regarded as a positive from a strictly financial standpoint.

 

[smurphy]

I pretty much agree with Mr. Douglas, but he is still a pompous blowhard for the most part.

Dude - you should get a show on CNN! It would be sorta the alter ego to Lou Dobbs. I would totally watch it!

 

[Palehose]

Economists as a general rule are for open trade, lower taxes, less governemental restrictions, etc. Again, I am no expert on economics by any means, but open borders generally is regarded as a positive from a strictly financial standpoint.

Go sell that to the trade unions you should last about 30 seconds... with your head anyways :mj07:

 

[Palehose]

Economists as a general rule are for open trade, lower taxes, less governemental restrictions, etc. Again, I am no expert on economics by any means, but open borders generally is regarded as a positive from a strictly financial standpoint.

There are definately 2 sides to this one and some valid arguments for both sides. To say a general rule of economists is that they are for open trade is only valid when looking at economists world wide.
You look at US Economists interested in only the US Economy and you have a much much greater divide in what best for this country economically. You can throw your rule of thumb right out the window . 1 thing I can see clearly is that if we dont close the borders and begin to put tarrifs on trade what is left of manufactuering in the US will be gone in short order . The question is how bad is that? , and is it even worth saving what we do have left ?