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I think unrestricted immigration can really disrupt the social cohesion in a country, I think this is what we're currently experiencing in Europe. Immigration a

by wsc981 12y ago

I think unrestricted immigration can really disrupt the social cohesion in a country, I think this is what we're currently experiencing in Europe. Immigration also seems to put huge economic pressure on the welfare state. I think it's better to try to help people in their own country, so their local economy is improved instead of allowing just anyone to emigrate to your own country.

fennecfoxen 12y ago
> Immigration also seems to put huge economic pressure on the welfare state. One of the ironies of income-redistribution schemes. People are happy to soak the 1% to pay for benefits for our lower/middle-classes, but if poorer people come along it's a strain, never mind that they almost certainly need it more. As for helping people in their own country -- it is unfortunate but (barring conquest) there's only so much you can do in places ruled by kleptocrats, rife with corruption, and with only weak protections of the rule of law.