# Open Borders: A Conversation about Immigration with Bryan Caplan **URL:** **By** Bryan Caplan, Jonathan Fortier **Published:** February 6, 2025 --- Jonathan Fortier and Bryan Caplan discuss the reissue of _Open Borders_, and the thorny issues surrounding immigration. Jonathan Fortier and Bryan Caplan discuss the reissue of _Open Borders_ a graphic non-fiction novel published by Libertarianism.org. Caplan argues for the tremendous power of open migration to unleash economic potential and generate much greater overall human flourishing. The episode explores some of the common objections to immigration, considering both the American and European context, and concludes with some speculation about how best to modify current regulation to facilitate the movement of people looking for opportunity in the United States. Book on Amazon: [https://www.amazon.com/Open-Borders-Science-Ethics-Immigration/dp/1250316960](https://www.amazon.com/Open-Borders-Science-Ethics-Immigration/dp/1250316960) Author Page: [https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B001JSCEV0/about](https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B001JSCEV0/about) Substack: [https://www.betonit.ai/](https://www.betonit.ai/)