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MedusaX

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3. Multiple factors

Reply to MichMan (Original post)

Sat Feb 18, 2017, 04:46 PM

Feb 2017

A decrease in the number of workforce members may/may not have a negative effect on the economy... depending, as stated above, on employment availability, cost of living, housing availability, etc....

it is important to remember that not all migration is driven by economic needs/desires...
And, IMO, the economic effects of migration should not be be deemed the only/ most important factor to consider when establishing immigration policy.

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Serious question about immigration & the economy [View all] MichMan Feb 2017 OP

Yes it would mean that. guillaumeb Feb 2017 #1

If you can't afford to live somewhere and move to where you can, I don't see how leaving weakens uppityperson Feb 2017 #2

Multiple factors MedusaX Feb 2017 #3