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Most Americans do not realize that for most of Amrcan history there has been open borders with little or no restrcition on immigration. These that there were tend to be rembered becuse of the populism, nativism and unrest taht went with them.
He and Bowles were the two leaders of the Presidential National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform. The commission recommendations to put the nation on a sound financial footing involved sacrifice by almost every sector of American society—everyone would have to give up something that they valued. So the initial reaction of almost every interest group was to oppose the plan. Over time however, there was a realization that unless the burden would be borne by some and not by others, the plan was reasonably fair. It illustrates the initial reaction of Americans to reform proposals is to retain all the benefits that they have and have others give up their benefits.