Most S’poreans, PRs agree immigration is good for economy, but half worry about foreigners taking jobs: IPS report

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SINGAPORE — Most Singaporeans and permanent residents (PR) agree that immigration is generally good for the economy, but slightly more than half of them also felt strongly that immigrants took jobs away from people in Singapore, and that the Government has spent too much money assisting immigrants.

 

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Funny report..

Hehehehe. PRs forgot they were once foreigners too.........

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