Name: An Economist Argues For OPEN BORDERS
Uploaded: 2024-05-30T14:49:06+00:00
Duration: 1 h 34 min 1 s
Description: Economist Bryan Caplan joins Peter Boghossian to discuss Caplan's latest book "Open Borders”. Bryan explains the significant economic benefits of immigration, particularly for low-skilled workers, usi

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Economist Bryan Caplan joins Peter Boghossian to discuss Caplan's latest book "Open Borders”. Bryan explains the significant economic benefits of immigration, particularly for low-skilled workers, using examples like a Haitian migrant's potential wage increase in the US. They delve into the complexities of immigration's impact on origin and destination countries, addressing environmental concerns, fiscal contributions, and the scalability of immigration policies. The discussion also touches on public perceptions, policy implications, and potential criticisms of Caplan's arguments.

Bryan's book: https://a.co/d/eTVHXL6
Bryan on X: https://x.com/bryan_caplan

Chapters
00:00 Intro
04:35 Impact of immigration on standard of living
09:51 Kuznets curve
15:23 Immigration scalability
21:57 Measuring immigration's impact
32:36 The case for open borders
50:00 Examples of this societal setup
58:50 Princeton
1:07:35 What Bryan's up to
1:12:00 2024 US Election
1:14:40 Rapidfire questions