tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3272054900018746845.post4431037090952720999..comments2024-01-01T17:21:52.555+00:00Comments on Is the BBC biased?: Salam aleikumCraighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08741318067991857821noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3272054900018746845.post-10207379901007011562016-02-01T13:01:37.364+00:002016-02-01T13:01:37.364+00:00Another way the cost gets distributed is in lower ...Another way the cost gets distributed is in lower living standards e.g. people working for lower wages or living in smaller accommodation, or - in the case of the under 35s continuing to live with parents way beyond what used to be the norm. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3272054900018746845.post-43219909220599757652016-02-01T11:19:16.471+00:002016-02-01T11:19:16.471+00:00"extra demand for goods and services from a m..."extra demand for goods and services from a million newcomers could give the German economy a bounce of up to 2% a year."<br /><br />Yes, that's right. You could say Merkel is exploiting 'refugees' for econo-political reasons. Doesn't seem quite so worthy now, does it?<br /><br />But where & how is that demand met? I don't know about Germany but in the UK it is met by (dis)proportionately (ie. not progressively) increasing the Council Tax bills of the bulk of the accommodation owners or occupiers in the UK Local Authorities where those 'refugees' are accommodated plus any contribution that comes from general taxation via the Government of the day. Set against that, is the creation of extra jobs but again they are in the public sector. That really just circulates tax money taken from some and privatises part while recycling the rest as taxation.<br /><br />If the German system is the same as the UK then it could also be argued that, until all those 'refugees' are in private (not State) full-time employment doing work for export, they are a 2% or part of a 2% drain on the German economy. That is in a 'perfect system' where there is no impact on existing services.<br /><br />If the Cologne New Year trouble came from 'refugees' and results in a an extra use of police & court time, etc, then the 2% burden could be further increased.<br /><br />It is very easy to exploit the favourable end of a range of economic possibilities as well as to exploit 'refugees' for personal political or governmental benefit. Both are rather unpleasant.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3272054900018746845.post-31143615834742449552016-01-31T23:27:37.781+00:002016-01-31T23:27:37.781+00:00It's a v. good question. In fact the Ecology P...It's a v. good question. In fact the Ecology Party in the UK (precursor to the Green Party) did oppose mass immigration to the UK, precisely because of the negative impact on the natural environment.<br /><br />The Green successors are just poseurs really. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3272054900018746845.post-86838356330700938062016-01-31T15:40:24.864+00:002016-01-31T15:40:24.864+00:00Using emotional blackmail is the rogue's last ...Using emotional blackmail is the rogue's last resort.David Preiser (USA)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00055001852090086556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3272054900018746845.post-20315454110945500492016-01-31T13:18:42.584+00:002016-01-31T13:18:42.584+00:00Oh don't worry, they'll always find more c...Oh don't worry, they'll always find more countryside to bulldozer over...<br />Why does no one ever speak about the environmental impact of mass migration? Instead we get the leadership of the so-called 'Green' party favouring the liberal migration policies that have indirectly lead to this distruction of previously greenfield areas and woodland.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3272054900018746845.post-53614606837802706432016-01-31T12:47:30.611+00:002016-01-31T12:47:30.611+00:00The truth about the employment rate of the new mig...The truth about the employment rate of the new migrants is shockingly bad. <br /><br />http://www.breitbart.com/london/2016/01/31/report-economic-benefits-of-migration-debunked-a-reservoir-for-low-cost-labour/<br /><br />If you get any growth in your economy, it's faux growth...people added rather than value added, with most of the growth accounted for by additional infrastructure provision. Even in Germany it seems they are finding it difficult to provide housing for the migrants. In the UK of course we have a dire housing situation. London and the South East are literally "full up". Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3272054900018746845.post-77843435237888281242016-01-31T11:47:58.082+00:002016-01-31T11:47:58.082+00:00There's another view of Merkel isn't there...There's another view of Merkel isn't there? That she's completely taken leave of her senses. Also, if she is so keen on these migrants why is she demanding that the whole of the 500 million strong continent of Europe (including the UK) should step up to the plate and deliver on her own stupid open door policy? <br /><br />And if Germany is really desperate for young labour, well it could pick and choose from 5.5 billion people on the planet rather than deciding on who migrates on the basis of a brutish survival of the fittest. It could - as it did with the Turks and Italians offer guest worker status to however many people it wanted and it could ensure those people's values harmonised with those of a modern liberal democracy. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com