<p>Economic, yes. And so should the folks across the border. Political, also yes. But the people across the border should not. It is possible to have all the advantages of free trade without the disadvantages of open immigration. And don’t give me the stuff about the labor market.</p>
<p>We have no need for a larger labor market in the US now. First, we need to take care of our own unemployment problems by a simple lessening of welfare and privatization of government agencies. Then, maybe we can discuss open immigration as it relates to the labor market.</p>