#436: If Economists Controlled The Borders




Planet Money show

Summary: <p><span style="font-size: small;">For the first time in a while, there's political momentum building to change the U.S. immigration system. On today's show, we ask three economists: What would the perfect system look like? If we could scrap the mess of a system that we currently have and replace it with anything, what would it look like?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><p></p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: small;">Among the answers:</span><p></p></p><ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal"> <span style="font-size: small;">Let in lots more doctors and engineers</span><p></p> </li> <li class="MsoNormal"> <span style="font-size: small;">Auction off immigration slots to the highest bidders</span><p></p> </li> <li class="MsoNormal"> <span style="font-size: small;">Open the gates, and let everyone in</span><p></p> </li> </ul>