>>>So I expect that taking on large numbers of cheap immigrants it would have a postive effect on the economy if that is the driving force on keeping wages low.
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>>>But these low-wage people affect the statistics re child welfare etc to which you referred.
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>>>Long term, those immigrants will be a power-house for the economy. Besides, one day you and I will be old and we will need young people to look after us and our needs. If we have created a society with low birth rates that gives us a better standard of living this year, we may have some regrets in our dotage. ;-)
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>>>I don't really see what they will do to make friends with the arabic world.
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>>>It won't be easy- once a community becomes entrenched in poverty and hatred, it's hard to shift. That's where lots of $$$$ can help.
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>>Now imagine what would world look like if the $$$$$$$$$$$$ (had to add a few more) which were wasted on weapons in the first place were used this way from the beginning.
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>It would look the same, at best; though, realistically, without weapons people wouldn't make it beyond caves.


What a cynical view.