Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Economics of Immigration

The Economics of Immigration
https://www.wsj.com/opinion/the-economics-of-immigration-9b4a5b9d
The optimum policy is credible enforcement of entry rules and integration of those already here. 

Are Refugees Good or Bad for the Economy? Here’s What the Numbers Say
https://www.wsj.com/economy/immigration-refugees-economy-charts-c0cd0782
They have high rates of entrepreneurship and over time produce more in tax revenues than they receive in government benefits, studies show.

Alternative Perspective:
Why mass immigration and generous welfare states don’t mix
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/12/06/why-mass-immigration-and-generous-welfare-states-dont-mix/
An extraordinary explosion in fraud in the state of Minnesota reveals the problems of failing to grasp that integration goes two ways.