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Category Archives: Immigration
The Case For Immigration Insurance
Comment to Arnold Kling: As for why immigrants (or their employers) should buy insurance when natives don’t have to, note that immigrant insurance covers only risks added by migration! People (foreigners or citizens) who remain in their native countries instead … Continue reading
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Croatia’s Immigration Policies
I strongly support their immigration policies: Croatia could follow the trend launched by its neighbour, Hungary, and erect a border fence in a bid to stop the influx of desperate migrants trying to reach Europe, its president said. President Kolinda … Continue reading
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The Manifold Gifts Of Afghan Refugees
We must import more of these desperate people. COMMENTS: * San Diego’s latest police shooting on videotape involves Fridoon Rawshan Nehad, a 42 year old Afghan refugee the U.S. government had been trying to deport for the past 12 years. … Continue reading
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NYT Columnist Roger Cohen Wants America To Serve As A Dumping Ground For The Middle East
Comments to Steve Sailer: * “my grandparents from Lithuania to South Africa, my parents from South Africa to London, my cousins from South Africa to Israel, myself from London to New York.” So, basically, after helping to ruin South Africa, … Continue reading
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Everybody’s Racist
Comments to Steve Sailer: * There’s a translation of what he actually said used to describe racial differences: In Africa the so-called small r strategy prevails, which aims for as high a growth rate as possible. There the so-called dissemination … Continue reading
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Men, Marriage & Migration
Comments to Steve Sailer: * I’ve noticed that married white men with children are unconcerned with immigration and demographic change. Unmarried white men with no children are the most concerned with immigration. What’s up with that? * More time on … Continue reading
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Whither David Frum?
Comments to Steve Sailer: * While Frum seems to “understand” the concerns of middle/working class Republicans, he doesn’t really seem to feel himself to be a part of them, or very sympathetic to them. Instead he seems to be treating … Continue reading
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Why Have Scandinavians Gone Nuts With Immigration?
Comment: Scandinavians are not Christians, most of them are Atheists. Not many Scandinavians go to church. To Scandinavians going to church in 2015 is like owning a VCR in 2015. Churches in Scandinavia are like stores who are going out … Continue reading
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The Case For Immigration Insurance
Comments: * Tie right to immigrate to right of citizens to INVITE and be RESPONSIBLE for particular immigrants. If a person is opposed to immigration they can act in the marketplace by not acting, thus lowering the immigration level. Secondly, … Continue reading
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Sponsoring Immigrants, Paying The Price
Comments to Steve Sailer: * Making individuals fully responsible seems like a pretty good idea to me. Potential immigrants could post their particulars onto an online exchange. U.S. citizens could opt to sponsor these immigrants. Judging from the vehemence of … Continue reading
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