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Dave Smith and Alex Nowrasteh Debate Immigration

Dave Smith and Alex Nowrasteh Debate Immigration

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Dave Smith and Alex Nowrasteh debate the resolution, "Government restrictions on the immigration of peaceful and healthy people make sense from a libertarian standpoint, especially in present-day America."


Comedian and host of the podcast, Part of the Problem, Dave Smith defends the resolution. Taking the negative is Alex Nowrasteh, the Vice President for Economic and Social Policy Studies at the Cato Institute. He's the coauthor (with Benjamin Powell) of Wretched Refuse? The Political Economy of Immigration and Institutions.


The debate is moderated by Soho Forum Director Gene Epstein.


The post Dave Smith and Alex Nowrasteh Debate Immigration appeared first on Reason.com.

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Dave Smith and Alex Nowrasteh Debate Immigration

Dave Smith and Alex Nowrasteh Debate Immigration

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