Emeritus Prof. Christopher May on nostr

@Emeritus Prof. Christopher May 1787384083

One of the 'legitimate concerns' about immigration is that foreign nationals are 'taking our jobs';

but actually what is mostly happening is that skilled immigrants are replacing skilled emigrants; skilled younger workers are leaving & their 'places' are being taken by skilled immigrants.

Of course, many unskilled jobs are also being taken by migrants, but the key issue isn't really the level(s) of migration but the range & type of jobs that are on offer in the UK!

#workers #politics
h/t FT

David Chisnall (*Now with 50% more sarcasm!*) · 8w

nostr:nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpq4eh0ysh5lvt36x7r7myrwv2gv7hcjgmm76y9gxcdxdwq6zmf2ptqfcrxg6 I think one of the bits that’s often missed in this narrative is that importing skilled workers is cheaper than investing in training and that causes a secondary pressure. Skilled im...

TerryB · 8w

nostr:nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpq4eh0ysh5lvt36x7r7myrwv2gv7hcjgmm76y9gxcdxdwq6zmf2ptqfcrxg6 This has been a claim for generations. Immigration has never been the zero sum game that the racists pretend. But it’s a useful myth to peg everything they want on to.

Nina Cried Power · 8w

I wonder if it would be possible for government to pay tuition fees for those who go on to work in the NHS so long as they are working there.