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title: "Nativists claim that immigrants cause a net harm to the US.  Open…"
date: 2024-03-16
source: twitter
tweet_id: "1769058931673104466"
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# Nativists claim that immigrants cause a net harm to the US.  Open…

*March 16, 2024 · Twitter/X*

Nativists claim that immigrants cause a net harm to the US. Open borders advocates claim they\'re a net benefit.\
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Who is correct? It seems to me that we can do an empirical test of the claims.\
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1. Create two special economic zones in New Hampshire, each 500 acres (2 km2) in...