Bryan Caplan is an economics professor at George Mason University and a New York Times bestselling author. This interview with Peter Clarke covers Caplan's new books Open Borders: The Science and Ethics of Immigration and Build, Baby, Build.

Caplan makes a compelling case for why (basically) everyone benefits when people are allowed to move from poor countries to rich countries. After making the basic case for open borders, he discusses common criticisms of increasing immigration. He argues that while more immigration is a good thing, that doesn't mean that immigrants should expect to be showered in free housing and abundant social benefits upon arrival.

The second half of this interview covers Build, Baby, Build, Caplan's book that argues for decreasing housing regulation in order to achieve affordable housing and vibrant cities.

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