Ava ॐ on Nostr: As a Libertarian/Humanitarian who believes in open borders, I fundamentally disagree. ...

As a Libertarian/Humanitarian who believes in open borders, I fundamentally disagree. The 'brain drain' argument ignores how skilled migrants create international networks that benefit their home countries through investment, knowledge transfer, and trade links. The data is clear: immigration increases innovation and economic growth in both origin and destination countries.

The real issue isn't immigration vs. domestic welfare - it's ensuring fair policy for everyone. Free movement of people, like free trade, creates more opportunities than it removes. Restricting human mobility causes measurable economic damage through reduced innovation and productivity, while harming international cooperation and solving none of the problems it claims to address.

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mass legal immigration, in its current structure, doesn’t seem sustainable in the long run, it’s essentially a dead end.

for developing nations, it's basically a relentless brain drain. the very individuals crucial to their country’s progress are encouraged to leave for developed nations, where their potential impact is diluted.

developed nations, on the other hand, have their own challenges: disadvantaged groups, minorities, and whole younger generations who deserve greater focus, a better standard of living. everything shouldn’t revolve around some imaginary race for acceleration.

i genuinely hope skilled professionals in underdeveloped countries choose to stay and contribute to their nation’s development.

with today’s technology, sharing knowledge and expertise globally is easier than ever. you can stay in your home country, build it & still make a worldwide impact.