just a point about opening up the border to labour mobility in north america v. europe: (1) i'd only support it if it were total and (2) generally, you want to avoid breaking down borders with large disparities in living conditions across them, as that just gives capital a freer hand.

so, i'm actually less opposed to the part of the border that keeps people out and more opposed to the part that keeps people in. if we had real labour mobility, i am sure i'd move south to a climate i like better, in search of a lower cost of living. canada is exorbitantly expensive, nowadays, and housing is very scarce, here.

but, it's not that easy...