Cultural preferences inconsistent with fascism? (Re:[lbo-talk]Psychic TV -- worth seeing?

Doug Henwood dhenwood at panix.com
Tue Oct 3 10:56:03 PDT 2006


On Oct 3, 2006, at 1:40 PM, Angelus Novus wrote:


> This is a very rare occurence, but for once I am
> completely in agreement with Carrol.
>
> Open borders is a minimal demand for anyone who would
> consider themselves "left."
>
> Anything less than full advocacy for open borders and
> free migration is defense of chauvinism and privilege,
> period.
>
> This is a matter that should not be negotiable for the
> left.

I'm very sympathetic with this position, but as Hayek cogently pointed out, the normal space for economic planning under socialism or social democracy is the nation. How, in practical terms, do you run an economy with completely open borders?

Doug



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