The economic benefits of immigration can be measured in GDP
This argument is used in the debates Does being on the left necessarily mean being in favor of mass immigration? and Should we accept immigration?.
This argument is a justification of Welcoming migrants is good for European economies.
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“Immigration is often seen as a financial drain on the public purse. However, according to an study by the OECD, the opposite is true. Among the organization's members :
" The contribution made by immigrants in the form of taxes and contributions is greater than the expenditure that states devote to their social protection, health and education."
In France, it's even quite clear, the net budgetary contribution of foreign-born individuals is surplus of 1.02% of GDP.' The National Bank of Belgium, for its part, asserts that immigration has boosted the country's GDP by 3.5%.
In detail, it's the youth of this immigration that makes it possible to achieve this balance. Spending on this category of the population is lower than average for old-age and survivors' pensions, sickness, disability, education, health. On the other hand, they are higher for "family, unemployment, social exclusion and housing". The balance remains positive in any case. And it could be even more so if we improve our integration policies.”
