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Re:Wealthy people are renouncing American citizenship by grumblenum on Friday August 06, 2021 @11:43AM (#28088720)
I think the refugees are motivated much more by the financial incentives those governments provide. They usually pass through multiple safe countries to get to places like Germany. A modernized Plantation of Ulster has been the policy of every Western government since the 60s.

War and, I guess, the weather, are convenient narratives for these highly unpopular policies.

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Re:Wealthy people are renouncing American citizenship by fourthwaveska on Friday August 06, 2021 @02:30PM (#28091132)
I’m guessing you have never volunteered at a refugee camp?

Would you like to? I ask in all seriousness. The UN has several programs which are basically refugee tourism.

Like missionary work but without forcing them to get baptized for their supper.

I did it in Turkey 6 years ago. Imagine 5 miles of tents in any direction. Most people who were there then are still there now.

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