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The price of the 'strictest migration policy ever' (visie.net)

submitted 1 month ago by atrocious_cleva82@lemmy.world to c/belgium@lemmy.world

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[–] atrocious_cleva82@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

A striking figure emerges from an analysis by the National Bank, which Minerva is highlighting again. Between 2012 and 2016, Belgium's gross domestic product (GDP) was 3.5 percent higher than it would have been if there had been no immigration to our country during that period. This additional growth came from both EU and non-EU migrants. During those years, migrants paid more on average in taxes and social security contributions than they cost in benefits and public services. For society, migration therefore didn't mean an extra bill, but rather increased income.