Government Officials and Pivotal Question

central planning: A pivotal question of the debate is whether government officials of a large nation such as Canada have the will, incentives, and capacity to manage movement in a manner that serves constituents, according to The Chronicle Herald. Ongoing events testify that such faith in central planning is misplaced, and that their intervention wastes taxpayer dollars and impedes economic growth. On this Open Borders Day — an international celebration each March 16 — we have an opportunity to think outside the box when it comes to freedom of movement. In the words of economist Bryan Caplan, immigration restrictions are solutions in search of a problem and the new Electronic Authorization System is a typical example. One problem is that immigration officials still don’t know how much in advance: maybe minutes, maybe 72 hours, maybe more. Slated for March 15 implementation but delayed, the system mandates that visa-exempt visitors arriving by air must apply online in advance and get pre-approval, including those merely transiting through Canadian airports. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.