"Live Players" with Samo Burja and Erik Torenberg Mass Immigration Won't Save Europe
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Aug 21, 2024 The discussion delves into why mass immigration may not resolve Europe's economic challenges. It highlights the difficulties of cultural assimilation, political unrest in countries like the UK and France, and the implications for national identity. The hosts explore the critical role of trust in governance and the fragility of democratic institutions amid rising nationalism. They also critique the oversimplified view of economics and emphasize the need for sound policies that foster social cohesion and stability in European societies.
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Europe Lacks An Assimilation Social Technology
- Europe lacks a repeatable social technology for assimilation, unlike the US workplace-driven model.
- Mutual cultural transformation is necessary and Europe often fails to negotiate that boundary.
Immigration's Political Purpose Has Changed
- Immigration shifted from filling labor shortages to sustaining welfare states, changing its political logic.
- That shift makes immigration politically harder to manage and integrate successfully.
Immigration Alone Won't Save Welfare States
- Mass immigration won't fix aging-driven welfare deficits because social cohesion and shared norms matter.
- Importing people into dysfunctional systems can destroy the welfare state rather than save it.