Eternity RPC Board
Do you believe there are presently too many immigrants residing in the Kingdom of Goldecia? If so, what do you intend to do about it?
Tammie Gabriels(PSD):No I do not think immigration levels are too high.For too long immigrants have been demonised but you know what the truth is? Immigrants boost our economy, they bring in new skills, new cultures, new connections to different parts of the world. They join the labour force helping pay taxes to look after the retired and disabled.In short they boost the economy. Do they benefit of course but the benefit is mutual since most of our businesses are started by immigrant families or immigrants themselves.So I would actually make the process easier for the skilled, drop the income requirement and make it easier for spouses to work. By doing this we open up the economy further to the world.
Mamadou Obama(RC):Well I don't think its a negative or a plus. It all depends on management. Now over the years we brought in controls and in the controlled manner we have it now we pick who comes and pick the best on the points system. Let me be clear I support this arrangement. Indeed I will if elected continue this policy. Now the important thing is we do not make this about race like some in this debate would like to make it or about religion, providing one comes , integrates and contributes to the community without stealing local jobs then they are a benefit and should be rewarded as such.
Lalita Nagarkar(Lib):I would just like to say right now we have too few immigrants if anything, we have shortages in skills in some sectors in our booming economy. We have a income requirement locking out those who would fill vital jobs and we make it a beauracratic nightmare. Indeed I reguarly have my members of the party having to deal with a complicated citizenship registration process as part of the community outreach. We have smart degree level people who cannot get past one requirement or another people we lose to other countries. I know some may not like this but we would make it easier for immigrants so that we can get talented people into our economy , paying into the GHS, education and all the services we love.
Peter Shoemaker(MDA):Well to be honest this is a complex issue with complex answers. Is immigration good for Goldecia, it depends. Now if its taking a working class job a Goldecian could do no, and we need to stop that, that is why we would introduce a £3,000 per year charge for hiring immigrants except if you can prove there is a severe skills shortage. I would however make it easier for those with degrees to get in as long as they pass a goldecian values test and would apply the values test to all immigrants. We need to get the right immigrants with the right skills, right now we have too many low skilled but not enough high skilled and in my view we need to compete to get the best from around the world , and sometimes that may mean subsidising study programmes for foreigners , helping them set up innovative new businesses. However we must maintain balance we cannot have people just come in starting cleaning companies or companies competing with native owned basic services. So is immigration good, well the answer is yes if it is controlled right but no if there is little control or the wrong type of control.
Tammie Gabriels(PSD):No I do not think immigration levels are too high.For too long immigrants have been demonised but you know what the truth is? Immigrants boost our economy, they bring in new skills, new cultures, new connections to different parts of the world. They join the labour force helping pay taxes to look after the retired and disabled.In short they boost the economy. Do they benefit of course but the benefit is mutual since most of our businesses are started by immigrant families or immigrants themselves.So I would actually make the process easier for the skilled, drop the income requirement and make it easier for spouses to work. By doing this we open up the economy further to the world.
Mamadou Obama(RC):Well I don't think its a negative or a plus. It all depends on management. Now over the years we brought in controls and in the controlled manner we have it now we pick who comes and pick the best on the points system. Let me be clear I support this arrangement. Indeed I will if elected continue this policy. Now the important thing is we do not make this about race like some in this debate would like to make it or about religion, providing one comes , integrates and contributes to the community without stealing local jobs then they are a benefit and should be rewarded as such.
Lalita Nagarkar(Lib):I would just like to say right now we have too few immigrants if anything, we have shortages in skills in some sectors in our booming economy. We have a income requirement locking out those who would fill vital jobs and we make it a beauracratic nightmare. Indeed I reguarly have my members of the party having to deal with a complicated citizenship registration process as part of the community outreach. We have smart degree level people who cannot get past one requirement or another people we lose to other countries. I know some may not like this but we would make it easier for immigrants so that we can get talented people into our economy , paying into the GHS, education and all the services we love.
Peter Shoemaker(MDA):Well to be honest this is a complex issue with complex answers. Is immigration good for Goldecia, it depends. Now if its taking a working class job a Goldecian could do no, and we need to stop that, that is why we would introduce a £3,000 per year charge for hiring immigrants except if you can prove there is a severe skills shortage. I would however make it easier for those with degrees to get in as long as they pass a goldecian values test and would apply the values test to all immigrants. We need to get the right immigrants with the right skills, right now we have too many low skilled but not enough high skilled and in my view we need to compete to get the best from around the world , and sometimes that may mean subsidising study programmes for foreigners , helping them set up innovative new businesses. However we must maintain balance we cannot have people just come in starting cleaning companies or companies competing with native owned basic services. So is immigration good, well the answer is yes if it is controlled right but no if there is little control or the wrong type of control.
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