As you know, immigration is the movement through which
individual permanently move their place of residence from a particular country
to another. Immigration is a concept that is widely talked about and debated.
In the past five years, there have been about 8 million immigrants that came to
the US, a statistical high, which has stirred much public debate. You see,
immigration has its distinct advantages. Let us look at some
of the benefits of immigration:
1. Economic gains
Critics have claimed that immigrants take on jobs, lower down wages, and drain
too much tax money because of social services. However, what they do not
realize that the jobs immigrants take are the job most citizens in the host
country do not take. Immigrants filling up these jobs lighten the load of
producers and consumers, and results in gains in economic welfare. It is a fact
that immigrants are a source of low cost labor, but these cost reductions are
eventually passed on to the consumer, so host country citizens benefit from
this as well. The goods produced through the efforts of immigrant workers can
also generate additional profits as the goods can be sold at lower price.
2. Increase in cultural diversity
The world seems to be growing smaller by the day, with different cultures
within reach today than ever before. Immigration increases product diversity,
something that many people enjoy very much. Immigrants moving in means more
ethnic restaurants to dine in, more cultural centers to enjoy, and easier
access to products only available in other countries.
3. Increase in standard of living in the part of immigrants
Immigration brings about change and development. An immigrant would not have
moved have they not imagined better standard of living. The quality of life is
significantly improved with immigration. This benefit is usually not
experienced by the host country, yet it is one of the most important benefits
immigration provides. It brings immigrants better opportunities, better chances
to fulfill their goals, and a better life overall.
4. A younger workforce
The ratio of retired people to workers is expected to dramatically increase in
the coming decades that would result to significant changes in the Security
System (i.e. benefits). Immigrants, with their children and younger relatives,
will bring in more young workforce that can slow down the increase of this very
important ratio.
5. Skilled workers in much needed sectors.
Immigrants usually arrive because of employment preference. This means that
they offer skills that are very scarce in the country. This will bring about
various advantages. For example, if the supply of native neurologists is low,
influx of more neurologist immigrants will significantly help the health care
industry.
