One of the current, extremely controversial issues discussed around the world is immigration. Is immigration in the different forms or shapes ethical? Or is the notion of “take care of your self before anyone else” the way to go? Where does a society draw the line? Is it all right to make sure their current citizens have everything before taking care of someone else…But what if that someone else have nothing and not being able to build a new life would most likely kill them…Is it really ethical saying no to that? It is about life and death, do we reach out or hand or do we feed our own?
Immigration comes in many different forms, immigrating due to family, work, school, partners ect. In Australia’s case immigration has built the country. Today people are continuing immigrating here to fill the skilled workers shortages or to live with their family members. It has been proven that the benefits of immigration is far more then the costs. Not only are people immigrant filling up the work shortage but is contributing to the social welfare system and infrastructure by paying taxes, starting new businesses and contributing with innovation which sets Australia on the world map. In the long rum Immigration is successful and is continuing to be successful. The cost however is mostly associated with integration the new people in society and the cost of language courses (refugees get no special payments for being refugees). These are minor costs compared to the benefits. It is also a fact that 98% of Australians are descendents of migrants.
However illegal immigration is and will continue to be a problem. And I am not talking about the so called “boat people” since they only account for 10&% of illegal immigrants each year. That they have received so much media attention and hostility is something I cannot understand considering when there is another 90% to take care of, where are they??? And they are probably the ones needing this “new life” less then the refugees. Again this is going back to the ethical dilemma, what does a country do? Well if you ask me, sitting home complaining about it is not helping anyone. We are all entitled to our opinions of course but be sure to have informed opinions. The journey these refugees goes though is not an easy one, Im definatly looking forward to see this show, hopefully people will think differently about them after that.
And yes, Australia population is growing quickly; there is a shortage of housing and of course water. Immigration need to be more regulated and taken care of. The current citizens need to have food, water and shelter before bringing others in. I guess this is why this is such a dilemma, there is no easy way to deal with these things in my opinion. I’m not a citizen my self, and I am struggling with the thought of maybe not being able to stay if I chose I would like to. But if that means that I’m giving up my place to someone who needs it more, I’m quite happy to do so. But if I stay, start a business, employ people and bring in money to the economy, have I not done well then? But again, how many people can one country fit? Questions are followed by another question. I have trust in the systems, at least some parts of it. And I belive there is not an easy answer to these things and I trust that the people that have been elected are doing their best. I´m sure I cant do better. There are so many problems and things that needs attention in a society, there fore there will always be things getting less attention and less money…Simply because there is not enough money and no system is perfect. We just need to learn how to life with it all and do our best or simply go out there and try to change what we are not happy with!
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