Strongly disagree.
1) There were 272M international emigrants in 2019. The vast majority of those people were not rich.
2) Emigration reduces inequality as people move away from ultra-wealthy cities like SF/NY to the rest of the country and the world.
un.org/development/de…
1) There were 272M international emigrants in 2019. The vast majority of those people were not rich.
2) Emigration reduces inequality as people move away from ultra-wealthy cities like SF/NY to the rest of the country and the world.
un.org/development/de…
https://twitter.com/sebastiangood/status/1350492758709067779
Indeed, it's the wealthy landed aristocracy — like the NIMBYs of California — who have the most control over local politics and the least need to move.
Let's remember that the right to emigrate is an absolutely foundational human right, part of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, drafted by people from all over the world, translated into every language.
Exit is the last resort of the powerless.
un.org/en/universal-d…
Exit is the last resort of the powerless.
un.org/en/universal-d…
This actually used to be a pillar of US foreign policy. The Soviet Union ostensibly granted everyone the right to "vote" in their faux constitution, but not the right to emigrate.
That's why Jackson-Vanik was passed.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson%E…
That's why Jackson-Vanik was passed.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson%E…
Note: not meant as dunk on @sebastiangood. I think he's good faith, I just disagree.
An emigrant leaves home in search of a better life. Some do end up founding companies, rewarding those who let them in, while others bring other skills. But exit is often their last resort.
An emigrant leaves home in search of a better life. Some do end up founding companies, rewarding those who let them in, while others bring other skills. But exit is often their last resort.
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