Post by @chasseur@hachyderm.io

2024-04-27 15:02 UTC

@mekkaokereke@hachyderm.io This always gets me... America is one of the luckiest countries in the world in that millions of people want to come here and work. On average, every immigrant grows the economy and makes Americans richer. We can completely dodge the "demographic crisis" facing rich countries by just letting the people who want to come here in. Are you a patriot who wants a strong and prosperous America? Then you better not be an anti-immigrant xenophobe.

Replies (2)

@chriswho@mstdn.social 2024-04-27 17:01

@chasseur@hachyderm.io @mekkaokereke@hachyderm.io Modern American history just seems to be replete with folks only to happy to work and vote against their own interests. I'm Canadian, and just taking into account the Syrian refugees by themselves, we've seen many not only do well but start business that then go on and employ dozens of Canadians or more. Immigration is a win/win/win, but one has to actually want one's country to succeed no matter who's in government and that doesn't work for Conservatives.

Open ##3915643
@taatm@mathstodon.xyz 2024-04-27 17:48

@chasseur@hachyderm.io @mekkaokereke@hachyderm.io Didn’t an economist actually do the math and worked out that every one of Trumps crazy economic statements on what he was going to do would have happened if he just did one operationally easy thing? That thing was to remove ALL boarder restrictions. Also, I once got told by an economist that doing a job adds more value then you are paid because if it didn’t, why would they pay you? They can’t make a loss on employment and stay in business. From this I conclude that every migrant labourer unequivocally adds value to the economy.

Open ##5051005