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You'll get a lot of hate for saying these things, but it's good you said them. People really need to face reality and that our society simply cannot sustain ev
by emilfihlman 2y ago
You'll get a lot of hate for saying these things, but it's good you said them.
People really need to face reality and that our society simply cannot sustain even limited immigration if those people end up as a negative for the state in terms of financials.
- astrange 2y agoThe US doesn't give immigrants welfare, and they pay taxes, so that would be difficult.
- tgma 2y agoFalse. Immigrants are eligible for various social benefits, food stamps, health care, etc.
- nradov 2y agoMany recent US immigrants are asylum seekers. They do receive substantial government cash payments and free housing (i.e. welfare). I am generally pro immigration, but let's be clear about the cost. https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/refugees/programs-and-info/asylees https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/refugees/programs-and-...
- bombcar 2y agoLet’s also not pretend that “free housing” is NOT a major transfer of wealth from the government to landlords. People would likely be less annoyed if the “free housing” was more akin to government owned military barracks instead of subsidized rent to private enterprise.
- mrguyorama 2y agoFind me a republican voter that will sign off on the government building the new housing stock.
- benfortuna 2y agoYour perception does not make anything a reality. Many nations commit more to immigration and welfare than the US, and are benefiting from it. Skilled migrants bring wealth with them, and in fact countries like Australia have avoided recession through immigration (and unemployment is still around 4%).
- NeutralCrane 2y agoI’m certain that absolutely no one is referring to “skilled migrants” when participating in these discussions of limiting immigration.