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How to bring in more migrants

By David Hale - posted Wednesday, 4 May 2022


Robin Hanson, the essayist, also notes that one would not have to even transfer citizenship. The other options include merely renting it out. Someone may benefit even without selling or renting their citizenship. Hanson points out that the valuable asset that is transferable citizenship could be used to underwrite personal loans.

Hanson notes an idea pushed by others, transferring working rights. An idea he did not like, but may have potential.

Providing an income to an unemployed Australian, who temporarily transfers their working rights because they can't find work, or can't work due to illness or family commitments.This could be a help to long-term unemployed Australians, who could see a boost to their income. As the government deposits the money paid by the migrant into their accounts. If they can't work, why should someone else, who could, miss out.

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These ideas are not without issues, but they do make the case that direct benefits to Australians could mean more support for more migrants.

 

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David Hale is an Anglican University Lay Chaplain, staff worker for the Australian Student Christian Movement and a member of the Anglican Pacifist Fellowship.

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