By using this site, you agree to our Privacy Policy and our Terms of Use. Close
KungKras said:
barneystinson69 said:

 

Really? I get a place from the government? And a TV, couch, a place to live, and far more than just basic essentials humans need? Wow man, your country really is far to welcoming. No wonder everyone is trying to suck off your taxpayers and not trying to get a job!

 

You just proved my point. If you think getting all this from the government is "sucky" compared to what they "face" in Syria, they should be bowing their heads to Sweden. In truth, they were fine in Turkey, and now they come to Sweden just to live off Welfare for years then get a job from a hard working Swedish native after he's done sitting around like a lazy ass (maybe).

Haha, so if they don't work they're leechers, and if they do work it's the good old "They took our jerbs!" :)

I don't actually dispute the fact that the welfare model will be under heavier strain now with a larger influx of refugees. But we can have a legitimate debate about that because determining how much is 'too much' for the welfare state is complicated and something that is being talked about outside of the xenophobic discussions.

Also "They took our jobs!" is actually a desirable scenario because more working people means more people with money to spend, thus bigger markets, and more job opportunitities. Just from an economic perspective, taking in refugees is an investment, because in the short term they do cost lots of recources, and there is a point where it becomes too much. Crime and welfare has always been costs associated with immigration, since long before the immigrants were majority muslim. How much time until the investment pays off depends on how well we can integrate people among other things. The yugoslavians, iranians and turks that have come here are already paying off.



 

Really? Like what have they done to contribute to your country? Have cheaper labour, yeah that's about it. 

 

Anyway lets just end this discussion. This has been going on for over a week. We'll wait and see what happens, but it won't be me who faces the consequences of what your government is doing.



Made a bet with LipeJJ and HylianYoshi that the XB1 will reach 30 million before Wii U reaches 15 million. Loser has to get avatar picked by winner for 6 months (or if I lose, either 6 months avatar control for both Lipe and Hylian, or my patrick avatar comes back forever).