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Originally Posted by knox
Well, I didn't even read properly that but:
Most economists agree that although it does generate some profit, the losses are greater (e.g.: losses for the economy because of days off, lack of investment in other areas etc.). The profits balance out the costs a little bit, but it still costs quite a lot.
Any election costs money too.
But this isn't even the point really, and in this sense Glice is right. But still a cunt.
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The problem with arguing with economics is always these discrete revenue streams. That's why I mention the immigrant thing - it's easy to see an unemployed immigrant as an unnecessary drain on the economy, and easy to argue for it; it's equally easy to argue against it, because s/he still needs food, housing, beer as well as contributing to the building of Orthodox churches, synagogues, mosques etc.
And just to make good on your 'Glice is a cunt' bit, the problem with statistics is that you and I could both pull stats from somewhere supporting our position without more than a few minutes' googling.