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Re:Worker pay isn’t keeping up with inflation by newfriend on Friday December 17, 2021 @02:15PM (#29596978)
Ceasing the funnel of endless low-skill, wage-depressing job competitors absolutely would improve the life of the lower class. They also have to deal with increased crime, it's not a uniquely "rich" problem. These parties are growing in popularity because it's a reaction to a real problem that locals are witnessing as their communities are changed for the worse.

Back in the 80s/90s, Sweden was known for bikini teams and ABBA. Now it's known for rape gangs. Sad!

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Re:Worker pay isn’t keeping up with inflation by tsimionescu on Friday December 17, 2021 @11:17PM (#29601597)
Poor neighborhoods always have more crime than rich neighborhoods. This doesn't particularly change if the poor are native or immigrants.

The real problem is wage theft keeping large numbers of people poor. Whether immigrants or natives, the fact that you can work your whole life for a mega corporation and barely have money to eat is the problem.

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