Because unfair discrimination makes it worse for everyone involved: workers (cannot get jobs), employers (cannot hire qualified people), consumers (higher prices).
> That's the whole point of countries.
Of course not.
Countries have their own legal system which could be good (competition between various legal systems), but there is no good reason to discriminate on the government level against foreigners.
Even if other countries discriminate against Americans, the US would still benefit by NOT discriminating against citizens of these countries.
> Even if other countries discriminate against Americans, the US would still benefit by NOT discriminating against citizens of these countries.
Some Americans would benefit. Others would suffer because competition would be tougher. And of course no one wants a social safety net because that would reward laziness or some other awful protestant work ethic bullshit.
If unlimited immigration came along with a robust social safety net (at least single-payer healthcare and a basic income guarantee) I would be right there with you.
Because unfair discrimination makes it worse for everyone involved: workers (cannot get jobs), employers (cannot hire qualified people), consumers (higher prices).
> That's the whole point of countries.
Of course not.
Countries have their own legal system which could be good (competition between various legal systems), but there is no good reason to discriminate on the government level against foreigners.
Even if other countries discriminate against Americans, the US would still benefit by NOT discriminating against citizens of these countries.