> able to make forward movements rather than two steps forward one step back.
The result of such an approach would be a repeated one step back (as with the above process I described).
> It's entirely for selfish reasons
There is nothing wrong with rational self-interest. Whether you like it or not, you act in your own self-interest repeatedly. Nothing prevents you from moving to 3rd world countries (instead of moving a third world country to you).
> Pieces of paper to hold people out of places that they wish to go to ought to be a thing of the past.
Why? People only come into my home when I invite them inside. Why should it be different with countries?
> there is no way that 4 million illegal immigrants would converge on any place in the world because they would be bringing their homes with them, literally.
You would be surprised.
> The only people scared of that are those that are afraid to compete, and with the headstart that we've got competition should be the least of our worries.
Competition is the least of your problems. The first and biggest problem is crime – crime levels (including organised crime and violent crime) that increases extremely rapidly.
The second problem is any public services that will simply get flooded – a good example in my country is health care. You will simply end up without access to decent health care.
The third problem is private property. Immigrants will squat on your land depriving you of its use (without compensation). If you own land near the land where they squatted, it will be virtually worthless because of the associated theft and crime (see point one).
And fourthly, if immigrants vote, they will most likely vote for a kleptocratic socialist-lair which will increase your taxes and thoroughly destroy what is left of the country.
The result of such an approach would be a repeated one step back (as with the above process I described).
> It's entirely for selfish reasons
There is nothing wrong with rational self-interest. Whether you like it or not, you act in your own self-interest repeatedly. Nothing prevents you from moving to 3rd world countries (instead of moving a third world country to you).
> Pieces of paper to hold people out of places that they wish to go to ought to be a thing of the past.
Why? People only come into my home when I invite them inside. Why should it be different with countries?
> there is no way that 4 million illegal immigrants would converge on any place in the world because they would be bringing their homes with them, literally.
You would be surprised.
> The only people scared of that are those that are afraid to compete, and with the headstart that we've got competition should be the least of our worries.
Competition is the least of your problems. The first and biggest problem is crime – crime levels (including organised crime and violent crime) that increases extremely rapidly.
The second problem is any public services that will simply get flooded – a good example in my country is health care. You will simply end up without access to decent health care.
The third problem is private property. Immigrants will squat on your land depriving you of its use (without compensation). If you own land near the land where they squatted, it will be virtually worthless because of the associated theft and crime (see point one).
And fourthly, if immigrants vote, they will most likely vote for a kleptocratic socialist-lair which will increase your taxes and thoroughly destroy what is left of the country.