Featuring the author Alvaro Vargas Llosa, Senior Fellow, The Center on Global Prosperity, Independent Institute; with comments by Alex Nowrasteh, Immigration Policy Analyst, Cato Institute; moderated by Ian Vásquez, Director, Center For Global Liberty And Prosperity, Cato Institute.
Why do millions of people continue to risk their lives, sometimes
losing them, in the pursuit of a chance to establish themselves in
a foreign land? Alvaro Vargas Llosa will describe who immigrants
are and why they move, and he will compare the immigrant experience
today to that of previous eras, identifying far more similarities
than differences. By reviewing such topics as religion, education,
entrepreneurial spirit, and attitudes toward the receiving society,
Mr. Vargas Llosa will assess whether critics are justified in
pointing to a major cultural shift. Taking into account economic
factors, including the role of the welfare state, the author will
outline a pro-immigration agenda for the United States and other
rich countries that minimizes costs and harnesses the benefits of
globalization.
