RE: Dreaming Beyond the Wall - The Hurdles of Becoming a U.S. Citizen
I appreciate your compliment. I spent quite a bit of time as an undergrad considering the concept of anarchy. Rousseau asserts that government arose out of the need for the "haves" to protect themselves and their valuables from the "have nots." There was a point when I was convinced the solution to most social struggles was to eliminate not just government but also capital. Since then I have conducted field work in countries with disintegrating courts and legal systems that have become nearly hostile to the citizens. I believe the U.S. legal system needs a massive overhaul - but, today, I am grateful for its presence and its institutions, however imperfect. Adam Smith always anticipated a free market to encompass the free movement of goods, capital AND people. He never considered two of these factors could work without the third. It is the full realization - or the replacement - of this system that I believe can be linked to the failures of immigration systems around the world. Thanks for reading. :)