Re:A world of free movement would be $78T richer
by int_19h on Sunday June 24, 2018 @01:52AM
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It's pretty accurate if you consider immigration overall, and for one simple reason: US has the most extensive family immigration eligibility, at least among developed countries. In Canada, for example, you can't sponsor your grandparents for permanent residence; but in US, you can. This is also why US is the only developed country dominated by family rather than skilled immigration, by the way.
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Re:A world of free movement would be $78T richer
by qaq on Sunday June 24, 2018 @02:07AM
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Sure you can and if grandma is in good health she might survive 10-15 years wait time for this category. "In Canada, for example, you can't sponsor your grandparents"
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/se...
Re:A world of free movement would be $78T richer
by int_19h on Sunday June 24, 2018 @03:09AM
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I stand corrected wrt this particular category and Canada. It's not the case for most other countries, though. And it is still the case that more family members are eligible in US than most other places. That US has a lot more family immigration compared to others is also an objective fact.
Re:A world of free movement would be $78T richer
by qaq on Sunday June 24, 2018 @05:57AM
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In UK you can and also in most(all?) EU countries and without 10-15 years wait time.
Re:A world of free movement would be $78T richer
by qaq on Sunday June 24, 2018 @07:27AM
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_net_migra...
Sort by Net Migration Per 1,000 Inhabitants Australia 45.01 Canada 33.84 US 15.94