Politics has forced the hand of the major parties to announce immigration cuts.But on those promises, Australia would run one of the highest per-capita intakes in the developed world – above most of Western Europe, where immigration is fracturing the social fabric. Politicians imagine themselves trapped between an economy needing immigrants and a public wanting fewer. It’s time they questioned their assumptions.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
Economics says Australia should have negative migration
Elected members imagine themselves trapped between an economy needing immigrants and a public wanting fewer. It’s time they questioned their assumptions.
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