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[–] [email protected] 27 points 8 months ago (1 children)

As long as "temporary" foreign worker programs exist, there isn't a shortage of labour as far as the elite are concerned.

A limited pool of local applicants is a benefit to them. Then they get to bring in foreigners who don't know the value of their work in a western country and don't know the laws that protect them, both labour laws and actual criminal laws.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 8 months ago (1 children)

They also import social unrest and friction, and foster resentment towards the foreigners instead of the capitalists. Essentially the reason why I am opposed to most forms of immigration, while subscribing to generally leftist ideals.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Also theyre being used to allow for continued captialist growth while ignoring issues that are leading to stagnant or even regressive birth rates.

A great example there being Justin Trudeau's immigration policy.