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> ...rich countries, which have ageing populations, will need more workers who are young and keen to work. This is because few politicians are talking about mea
by ggm 2y ago
> ...rich countries, which have ageing populations, will need more workers who are young and keen to work. This is because few politicians are talking about measures such as drastically raising the retirement age or how to make health care much more efficient.
And
> Crucially, the new arrivals often work in unglamorous, poorly paid but nonetheless vital industries, including construction and health care.
Which is why the article also says:
> Some anti-immigration measures, especially large-scale deportations, could prove immensely damaging to economies.