tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16691733.post113660939099242096..comments2023-10-24T08:33:10.354-04:00Comments on Reformed Leftist (& Friends): Prosperity in George Bush's EconomyPaul Huehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01276182482853030605noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16691733.post-1136930341361845552006-01-10T16:59:00.000-05:002006-01-10T16:59:00.000-05:00We shall see, Nadir. Socialism has always caused p...We shall see, Nadir. Socialism has always caused poverty and migration, as far as I can tell. If China liberalizes socially and politically, I certainly agree that people will immigrate there! Capitalism/democracy has always attracted immigration and prosperity, where ever it has truly taken root. And America may just go down the tubes. Maybe we will start immigrating to India and China.Paul Huehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01276182482853030605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16691733.post-1136917626600540272006-01-10T13:27:00.000-05:002006-01-10T13:27:00.000-05:00Immigration data doesn't do it. It is true that t...Immigration data doesn't do it. It is true that the U.S. economy could offer a lot of opportunity to residents of the world. <BR/><BR/>I predict you will see a change in that immigration data over the next few decades. When China updates some aspects of its infrastructure and relaxes immigration policy, it will become a destination. Venezuela just might if Chavez's policies continue to show Nadirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00674871983955369648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16691733.post-1136899451826764792006-01-10T08:24:00.000-05:002006-01-10T08:24:00.000-05:00http://www.townhall.com/opinion/columns/walterwill...http://www.townhall.com/opinion/columns/walterwilliams/2006/01/04/180969.htmlPaul Huehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01276182482853030605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16691733.post-1136899432629077352006-01-10T08:23:00.000-05:002006-01-10T08:23:00.000-05:00Nadir: The following recent commentary by economis...Nadir: The following recent commentary by economist Walter Williams portrays an economic picture of the US that is very attractive. In deciding if your repulsive description of the US economy is more accurate, I look to the immigration data, which show that the US is powerfully attractive.Paul Huehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01276182482853030605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16691733.post-1136864372079888932006-01-09T22:39:00.000-05:002006-01-09T22:39:00.000-05:00Nadir: Your retort is logical. However, I do not h...Nadir: Your retort is logical. <BR/><BR/>However, I do not have a counter to the specifics raised in the article. But since so many people continue immigrating here, and so few immigrate from here, I presume that relative to the rest of the world, the US is a powerfully attractive place to reside. And from what I understand about economics, this place could be even better (hence I assume that Paul Huehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01276182482853030605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16691733.post-1136745650476789932006-01-08T13:40:00.000-05:002006-01-08T13:40:00.000-05:00Why don't you address the points in the article in...Why don't you address the points in the article instead of listing your usual talking points?Nadirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00674871983955369648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16691733.post-1136736974742435272006-01-08T11:16:00.000-05:002006-01-08T11:16:00.000-05:00I sure don't think that our economy is perfect. Th...I sure don't think that our economy is perfect. The way is clear to even more prosperity:<BR/><BR/>1) Universal flat 10% income tax rate for everybody, with no exemptions, even for real estate.<BR/><BR/>2) Privatized social security.<BR/><BR/>3) School vouchers for all k-12.<BR/><BR/>4) Various other Paul education reforms (elimination of non-scholarly subjects from k-12 and university, erection Paul Huehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01276182482853030605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16691733.post-1136736595729225792006-01-08T11:09:00.000-05:002006-01-08T11:09:00.000-05:00Who are buying all those houses that are springing...Who are buying all those houses that are springing up? Why aren't Americans immigrating to Venesuela? And why not Cuba? The leaders of those nations "care about the people"?Paul Huehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01276182482853030605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16691733.post-1136736074686776242006-01-08T11:01:00.000-05:002006-01-08T11:01:00.000-05:00Why do poor people from around the world continue ...Why do poor people from around the world continue to move here, and to do so at such great effort and sacrifice? And why does almost nobody ever leave?Paul Huehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01276182482853030605noreply@blogger.com