Post #1947519

2026-04-28 11:47 UTC

Not to mention the landscape of migration in the world right now is absolutely nothing like what the borders want (namely imperial-style isolationism). There's tonnes of people running away from their country's conditions, or trying to make ends meet financially through other countries, which is why they're forcibly going through whatever jank illegal half-legal trafficking whatever mechanism ever to get themselves into countries. And they're literally succeeding, unless you implement North Korea style enforcement. You get this weird thing where immigrants are either of dubious legality or extremely rich, no in between 2/2

Replies (1)

@snowyfox@deadinsi.de 2026-04-28 11:49

Like if Japan ever completely closes its borders and I still want to go there for some reason, and citizenship/permanent residency/visa by way of spouses is still a thing for some reason, it is cheaper for me to accrue tons of money to then marry someone, than to accrue several times further to buy my way in. The whole situation is just bizarre and makes me think about how the world would be like if people were forced to be in their country of birth - either it'd result in revolts or just mass death from conditions. Or some weird existence where everyone worships their leadership because said leadership negotiated some agreement whatever that secured bla bla food and exports which prevents the economy from killing everyone, all kingship style

Open ##1947520