Please write a 750-word persuasive essay
responding to this question: Should we abolish national boundaries and
open all borders? Critically assess this question, take a position,
and argue in defense of it. Make sure to address the why this is a controversial
issue in today's time and in the context of globalization. Use the list of
readings below, as well as any other resources from the course, but do not
conduct any additional research. Because the dominant view in this area is that
borders are essential to politics in a globalized world, the resources below
present a contrary view. In your essays, you must make reference
to at least two sources:
I have reflected on the two articles like
this, you can edit on it as needed:
Some people, like Bryan Caplan, in his article
“The Case for Open Borders” that published in October 7, 2015, he thought about
how to look to the new labors that came from foreign countries as an advantage
to the local country. He says in his article “Nor must we fatalistically
take the good with the bad. The U.S. could impose surtaxes on immigrants’
earnings, then use the proceeds to cut taxes for low-skilled natives.”(Caplan,
2015) But I do not see this as fair behavior. This means that migrants
are exploited for the interests of the state in an immoral way. They
should not be allowed to enter the country as an excuse for exploiting the
personal interests of the state. Also, this is not a solution to the
problems of jobs and staff, local people will suffer from the scarcity of jobs
and compete with them with foreign migrants. Also, in the long term,
migrants may feel persecuted for doing so, which could lead to racial or even
revolutions problems. I do not see this as a sound behavior to solve this
problem.
Moreover, some people like Alex Tabarrok in his article “The Case for Getting Rid of Borders—Completely” that published in Oct 10, 2015, he argues that the migrants are of interest to the local people. He says” Immigration unleashes economic forces that raise real wages throughout an economy. New immigrants possess skills different from those of their hosts, and these differences enable workers in both groups to better exploit their special talents and leverage their comparative advantages. The effect is to improve the welfare of newcomers and natives alike.”( Tabarrok,2015) As I said earlier that foreigners will increase the competition for jobs with the local population, this applies also to this situation, especially as foreigners have different skills that may exclude the local people from competing for a job because they do not have the skill possessed by the foreigner. It is true that the impact will be positive on the arrivals from other countries, but at the same time will have a negative impact on the local population
Moreover, some people like Alex Tabarrok in his article “The Case for Getting Rid of Borders—Completely” that published in Oct 10, 2015, he argues that the migrants are of interest to the local people. He says” Immigration unleashes economic forces that raise real wages throughout an economy. New immigrants possess skills different from those of their hosts, and these differences enable workers in both groups to better exploit their special talents and leverage their comparative advantages. The effect is to improve the welfare of newcomers and natives alike.”( Tabarrok,2015) As I said earlier that foreigners will increase the competition for jobs with the local population, this applies also to this situation, especially as foreigners have different skills that may exclude the local people from competing for a job because they do not have the skill possessed by the foreigner. It is true that the impact will be positive on the arrivals from other countries, but at the same time will have a negative impact on the local population
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The
matter of open borders is under consideration from various years as it has the
ability to influence both economic and moral condition of the countries.
Borders have armed guards who are keeping a close eye on the people who try to
cross the border. Although it is a common stereotype that guards are there to
protect one but the border guards can be quite violent if they spot any unusual
activity. The guards can be used for preventing the terrorists, criminals and
invaders out from the lands, but they should not stop the innocent people who
are going to another nation with the intention of peace. There should be no
borders on earth, so humans can freely roam without arbitrary lines.
Boundaries
have the power to cause inequality among nations. Not all the regions in the
world are suitable for the huge economic activity. This is mainly because
resources have divided into nature unevenly and due to this, the difference in
wealth and income takes place. this difference is magnified by the governments
as they ban the entry of immigrants, support religious intolerance and gender
discrimination. The people do not have any other option than living a miserable
life. even if the youth is motivated and talented enough to change fate, they
are still unable due to lack of proper resources. Some of the times, when the
overwhelming immigrants try to create a better life by moving to the country
with better economic opportunity but their dreams are shattered by the forced
repatriation of lawmakers and heads of the state.
Open
borders can increase the GDP of the world by ten folds. This is mainly because
geographic areas impact on the wages of employees. when the workers from
undeveloped countries move to a developed one, then they can earn ten times
more. They work hard for the host country then productivity increase and
ultimately the financial benefits also enhance. On the other hand, when the
earned money is sent back to the home country, then it can improve their GDP as
well. however, currently due to closed borders, there is untapped potential and
the total output of the world is suppressed (CAPLAN, 2015) .
Open
borders promote innovation, skills and knowledge. When the people from
different cultural, educational and regional background work or study together,
then they can raise the standards. This is mainly because due to differences in
nation, immigrants possess different expertise and skills from their hosts and
then this difference encourages both groups to better exploit their talents and
gain maximum advantage. The students who study in different nations when they
return to their home country, they can improve the standards of education
because they have knowledge from two different nations. Moreover, when these
groups work in collaboration, they can innovate new things by mixing diverse
knowledge (TABARROK, 2015) .
Closed
borders can cause issues for tourists. There are various people in the world
who are fond of exploring new things and places. They love to meet new people
and learn about different cultures. However, some of the countries put strict
legal requirements for visiting the country, which are nearly impossible to
fulfill or they clearly ban the entry of immigrants. Although the tourism
industry can contribute a significant amount in the overall economy and improve
the GDP of the host country, even some of the tourist want to settle down in
the country, then they will only bring more economic benefits. According to
recent research, immigrants are hardly charity case. They come to the host
country only for work only if the host country permits them to do so.
However,
it is also necessary that there should be some rules and regulations for the
immigrants in the host country, for instance, the European countries can make
it necessary that the immigrants should be fluent in English. Knowing the
language will make the work easier and also help in avoiding various conflicts.
This is mainly because mass intrusion of immigrants can cause a serious threat
to the freedom and safety of the hosts, but the entry should not be banned
altogether or made too much difficult that various people lose the opportunity
to make their lives better. Furthermore, the host countries can impose surtaxes
on earning of immigrants and then use it for helping the low-skilled native
residents. Open borders will be a huge benefit for both the host and home
country. It is necessary that the nations take this issue seriously and come up
with a solution which is win-win for both sides.
Bibliography
CAPLAN, B.
(2015). The Case for Open Borders. Retrieved from time.com:
https://time.com/4062074/migrants-open-borders/
TABARROK, A.
(2015). The Case for Getting Rid of Borders—Completely. Retrieved from
theatlantic.com:
https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2015/10/get-rid-borders-completely/409501/
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