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The Welfare State vs Immigration: What Ireland's Numbers Actually Say artwork
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The Welfare State vs Immigration: What Ireland's Numbers Actually Say

The David McWilliams Podcast by David McWilliams

Sep 29, 202634:05News & Politics

Can a generous welfare state and large-scale immigration coexist? Fresh research says it depends on who arrives and what kind of welfare state they arrive in. In the UK, an average migrant couple needs a primary earner i...

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