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Just curious what reasons why anyone would not want this? This brings money and taxes to the local economy.
by solotronics 7y ago
Just curious what reasons why anyone would not want this? This brings money and taxes to the local economy.
- vraivroo 7y agoYeah, why wouldn't you want your economy built on fraud? I hear Venezuela is doing real well.
- roymurdock 7y agoCheck out this article on Malta doing a pay-for-EU citizenship scheme: "Critics charge that the program undermines the concept of European citizenship, potentially poses security risks and provides a possible backdoor for Russians seeking to escape sanctions against their own country." From personal observation: Benefits are tangible and immediate to the city and its politicians from increased taxes and whatever bribes are paid, downsides are intangible and long-term to the city residents who get priced out of their homes, lose business because these "residents" don't actually live in the city, and have to live with sometimes-unpleasant citizenship tourists that are often involved in fraud of one sort or another. https://www.politico.eu/article/malta-cash-for-passports-program-individual-investor-programme/ https://www.politico.eu/article/malta-cash-for-passports-pro...