Welcoming migrants is good for European economies
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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 “pro” argument in the debate Should we accept immigration?.
This argument is an objection to The rejection of immigration is due to the economic situation, not to pseudo-racism..
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 “pro” argument in the debate Should we accept immigration?.This argument is an objection to The rejection of immigration is due to the economic situation, not to pseudo-racism..
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Justifications
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Migrants work in jobs that Europeans don't want to fill
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Migrants are an inexpensive source of labor for companies
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Migrants will boost Europe's demographics
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Welcoming migrants is a first step towards building a Euro-Mediterranean geopolitical entity
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Migrants will pay for pensions
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Thanks to migrants, business is picking up
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The economic benefits of immigration can be measured in GDP
Objections
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A significant proportion of migrants are unemployed
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With automation and artificial intelligence, unemployment will rise in Europe, and we certainly don't need any migrants.
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Large-scale migration signals the end of the European social model