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A review by mabersold
Open Borders: The Science and Ethics of Immigration by Bryan Caplan
5.0
Well this book will probably get some hate by both the far right and the far left...which means it's my kind of book! I didn't suspect that one of my favorite nonfiction books of 2020 was going to be a graphic novel version of immigration research by author Bryan Caplan, but here we are. The author makes a compelling argument for liberalizing immigration laws and opening borders, primarily focused on the USA but applicable elsewhere, too. I'm no economist so it's hard for me to find the flaws in the argument. I also enjoyed the artwork by Zach Weinersmith, which made the subject matter enjoyable and approachable.
I don't think the author spent sufficient time discussing the aspect of brain drain - ie, what happens to communities when people emigrate to seek their fortune elsewhere. I would like to hear about whether this is a problem that open borders accounts for.
In spite of this, I give this 5 stars because I enjoyed reading it so much (my ratings are generally based on how much I enjoy the book, not whether the book talks about everything I want it to talk about).
I don't think the author spent sufficient time discussing the aspect of brain drain - ie, what happens to communities when people emigrate to seek their fortune elsewhere. I would like to hear about whether this is a problem that open borders accounts for.
In spite of this, I give this 5 stars because I enjoyed reading it so much (my ratings are generally based on how much I enjoy the book, not whether the book talks about everything I want it to talk about).