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Hornberger’s Blog, July 2010

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Friday, July 30, 2010 An Open Border in My Hometown I grew up in Laredo, Texas, a border town that no doubt causes no small degree of consternation to those who lament Mexican culture in the United States. I’d estimate that when I was growing up, about 95 percent of Laredoans were of Mexican descent. When Laredoans were summoned for jury duty, I’d estimate that about 20 percent of every panel had to be disqualified because they couldn’t speak or write English. Many of the streets of Laredo are named after Spanish, Mexican, or French historical figures, such as Hidalgo, Zaragoza, and Iturbide. Signs in stores are both in English and Spanish. Store greeters say, “Buenos Dias” or “Good morning” to customers based on whether they look Mexican or Anglo. None of this bothered anyone in Laredo. No one ever cared what language people spoke. People adjusted, including the small percentage of Anglos in the town. My father, an Anglo who was born and ...

Hornberger’s Blog, July 2010

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Friday, July 30, 2010 An Open Border in My Hometown by Jacob G. Hornberger Igrew up in Laredo, Texas, a border town that no doubt causes no small degree of consternation to those who lament Mexican culture in the United States. Id estimate that when I was growing up, about 95 percent of Laredoans were of Mexican descent. When Laredoans were summoned for jury duty, Id estimate that about 20 percent of every panel had to be disqualified because they couldnt speak or write English. Many of the streets of Laredo are named after Spanish, Mexican, or French historical figures, such as Hidalgo, Zaragoza, and Iturbide. Signs in stores are both in English and Spanish. Store greeters say, Buenos Dias or Good morning to customers based on whether they look Mexican or Anglo. None of this bothered anyone in Laredo. No one ever cared what language people spoke. People adjusted, including the small percentage of Anglos in the town. My father, an Anglo who was ...

The Case for Free Trade and Open Immigration

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Edited by: Richard M. Ebeling and Jacob G. Hornberger (1995) Hardback Price: $17.95 ISBN: 0964044749 . . Paperback Price: $9.95 ISBN: 0964044730 . . Description This book presents the uncompromising moral and philosophical case for the right of individuals to trade and move freely wherever they desire without government restriction. Reviews Richard B. McKenzie, Walter B. Gerkin Professor of Enterprise and Society, University of California, Irvine "Critics of international trade will not like this book at all. Hornberger and Ebeling have assembled a collection of articles that are easy to read and understand. These articles seek to introduce elements of truth and good sense into public policy debate that have been dominated by critics who have been selling their nonsense to industry interest groups with the highest bid for protection from market forces." Doug ...