The calls to cut migration gives politicians an easy pass. We shouldn’t let them get away with it
As Australia reached a population of 25 million this week there was much discussion about whether or not we were growing too quickly and whether or not we should scale back immigration. While such a debate can often see racism and xenophobia come to the fore, it is also far too often used by politicians eager to look like they have found easy solutions. We should not let them get away with it and demand more, not just of our debate but of government policy.
For those like me who favour migration the argument is always rather more difficult than for those who would see migration as the cause – and its cutting as the solution – of so many problems.
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