New Imigration Reform

[Pantalaimon]

Not all business is created equal. My fault for generalising. But in the shutting down the factory, it is just a question of money. Moving to another country, and finding a place to live and work there, costs a bit too, for the individual, too, last I heard. And unlike the hypotehtical factory owner, I still have to do a lot more then just wave my wallet (And possibly empty some of it), to bring my supply of labour across the border. I'll either need to be married to someone down there, be already hired, be in great demand, or... be planning to start a company ;), in order to get my immigration request approved.

I think it comes down to national interests as well. For a country welcoming a 'factory owner', they benefit twofold: employment of citizens that will hopefully trickle down to stimulate their domestic economy, and increased tax revenue both from the owner and employees.

For a country welcoming a laborer, they don't necessarily gain anything. In fact, they may come out a net loser if the prospective immigrant becomes a drain on social programs, funnels the money back to their home country, etc.