The Crucial Principle and Data At Stake in the SoHo Immigration Debate

In this episode of the Human Action Podcast, Bob analyzes the key arguments from the recent immigration debate at the Soho Forum between Dave Smith and Alex Nowrasteh. He clarifies the critical issue of how libertarians should approach immigration when the government controls significant property and resources, explores the implications for public property rights, and examines empirical claims made during the debate.

• Alex Nowrasteh’s Cato Article on Immigrants’ Welfare and Entitlement Benefits Consumption: Mises.org/HAP502a
• Alex’s Cato Article, “Do Immigrants Affect Economic Institutions?”: Mises.org/HAP502b
• Alex’s Cato Article, “The Fiscal Impact of Immigration in the United States”: Mises.org/HAP502c
• The Soho Debate Between Dave Smith and Alex Nowrasteh: Mises.org/HAP502d
• The Human Action Podcast, “Simon Guenzl vs. Dave Smith on Open Borders”: Mises.org/HAP502e

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