[dangus]

I imagine to myself how absurd it would be to make this same statement about places like New York City or Dublin at this point.

Immigrants with money and/or skills want to live in your country and you want to say no?

It’s almost unfathomable to me. 1/3 of NYC wasn’t even born in this country.

If the system isn’t being run well with the right incentives, sure, that’s a good criticism. The incentive and taxation system could be fixed to ensure ex-pats assimilate and live as locals.

But I think that blanket statement of “don’t come here, we might not be so friendly” is more of a xenophobic response.