This article has lots of interesting calculations. It’s hard to summarize, though, so I’ll just post the conclusion:
This article has lots of interesting calculations. It’s hard to summarize, though, so I’ll just post the conclusion:
There is a reason that OBR models the average migrant as a net contributor: they pay similar amounts in taxes (due to similar earnings levels) and consume fewer services. Public services are not put under more strain from high migration; rather, public services would be in better shape if there were even more migrants.
This article has lots of interesting calculations. It’s hard to summarize, though, so I’ll just post the conclusion: