Release date: November 11th, 2019

Bryan Caplan

The idea of open borders -- letting people move freely between countries, taking a job wherever they can find a job they want -- is still a pretty fringe position, politically speaking. But economist Bryan Caplan makes a compelling case for it in his new graphic nonfiction book, "Open Borders: The Science and Ethics of Immigration," illustrated by cartoonist Zach Weinersmith. In this episode, Julia questions Bryan about several aspects of his case.

Links

Bryan's blog post, "You Have No Right to Your Culture"

Bryan's pick for a book that disagrees with him on open borders: "Hive Mind: How Your Nation's IQ Matters So Much More Than Your Own" by Garrett Jones

Edited by Brent Silk

Music by Miracles of Modern Science

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