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12/21/2002 03:39:00 PM | Brad Plumer Immigrants and the purpose of the state... You do bring up a good point, even if you thought it was probably above debate. Should the US government have an obligation to protect its cititzens? You know, the citizens who vote? The citizens who elect the government? Yes, citizenship is random and usually fortuitous. But arguably, if the US had no border policy, the labor market would be flooded, and citizens of the United States will find themselves in greater competition for jobs. Especially if you insist on sending cities like New York into deficit, and jobs become relatively scarce. Does this all actually even out, or does this work to the detriment of certain people? This first part is an empirical question. The second part is this. If immigration gets to a point where people who are already citizens are hurt by it, should the government tell its citizens, "Folks, we're going to flood the job market, and if you can't find a job, too bad." Maybe it's the fair thing to do, but I doubt that government gets reelected. Is that wrong? Should citizens be denied the right to vote for a xenophobic government that protects the interests of its own people? I assume in principle you would support the right of 3rd world governments to protect its citizens from capitalist investments that hurt the people (as do I). What's different? Why isn't the US government allowed in principle to protect its citizens by controlling the flow of labor? perma link |
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