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New study on the fiscal impact of immigration on the Netherlands.

- Study, family & asylum migration are a net negative regardless of the age of arrival.

- If the parents make a net negative contribution, the second generation won’t be much different

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Not sure if the other authors are on X but I know @demo_demo_nl is. He and his collaborators have done a lot of good work.
@Seda33554179 @Lem0nfade If you do not have a subscription to the Economist, you can read it here. Here is the summary figure from the article, reproduced from the Danish report archive.ph/rFXeEImage
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As 2024 draws to a close, I thought it would be interesting to review key immigration statistics and to compare some of them to others in Europe. A thread🧵 Image
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Let’s start with the aspect of our immigration system that’s in complete disarray: asylum. By December 15th, 17,535 asylum applications had been lodged in Ireland—the highest number in the state’s history. And the year isn’t even over yet. Image
The overwhelming volume of applications has led to severe delays in processing, causing a backlog that continues to grow. As of December 15, 32,619 individuals are being accommodated by the state. You can things went out of control following the invasion of Ukraine. Image
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A thread exploring social housing applicants by broad nationality across county and city council areas using data from the Housing Agency.

First up: Raw numbers showing social housing applicants by nationality for each council area. Image
Now, same data but represented as a % of the total applications for the respective council areas. Image
Some maps showing the % for each non-Irish group. Image
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Oct 26, 2024
Ireland’s economy looks stable on the surface, with a budget surplus and strong tax revenues. But beneath that stability lies a vulnerability: our reliance on high-income earners and corporate tax revenues. Here’s why that matters more than it might seem 🧵 Image
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Oct 16, 2024
Despite its reputation as a tax haven, Ireland's personal tax rates are among the highest globally. So, lets examine where the money's going and what we are getting for it🧵
Ireland's reputation as a tax-friendly nation doesn't hold true for individuals, especially high earners. A €100k salary in Ireland nets only €64k in take-home pay, lower than Germany, UK, USA, and Switzerland. Ireland also boasts the 5th highest capital gains tax in Europe at 33%
The USC, introduced during the recession, pushed Ireland's top income tax rate to one of the world's highest. Despite economic recovery, a budget surplus, and improved debt-to-GDP ratio, significant tax cuts haven't materialised. With no sign of changing.
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Ireland's current immigration levels are unsustainable and exacerbating our housing, education & healthcare crises. We need an honest, fact-based conversation about this. Let's dive into some data and comparisons 🧵
Recent polls show 72% of Irish people want stricter immigration policies. Yet no mainstream party has proposed meaningful measures to address the volume of incoming people. Why? Are our politicians out of touch with public sentiment?
Let's compare Ireland to Denmark, a country with similar population size but very different immigration policies:

Asylum applications in 2023:
- Denmark: 2,482
- Ireland: 13,277

That's more than 5 times as many, despite Ireland being an island nation!
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