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Old 07-12-2016, 09:31
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Great points made here by Stephen Hawking.

https://www.theguardian.com/commenti...net-inequality

When will the ruling and stupendously wealthy elites understand that to protect themselves they need to share their wealth, especially with developing countries, to give their populations the hope and chances of having a good life without having to emigrate.

The other option is to have low wages and growing poverty in the countries currently receiving economic migrants to make them less attractive. This seems the path we are on at the moment. Eventually though, this will create such instability and resentment, that few will be safe.

The selfishness and short sight of the 'elite' beggars belief.
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Old 07-12-2016, 09:38
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By any international standard the vast majority of the citizens of the UK are 'elite' and wealthy if you compare them with the world's population generally.

Best of luck trying to convince the rabid right wingers on here to even maintain our spending on international aid, let alone increase it.
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Old 07-12-2016, 09:44
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By any international standard the vast majority of the citizens of the UK are 'elite' and wealthy if you compare them with the world's population generally.

Best of luck trying to convince the rabid right wingers on here to even maintain our spending on international aid, let alone increase it
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Yeah, I'm aware of this, but will continue to say it regardless in the (probably vain) hope that the logic will register with some. Without investing in developing countries, immigration to 'rich' countries will continue to be a huge phenomenon. You pay your money and takes your choice!
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