so an idea I’ve seen floated around EA land is that you only get the swag after you’ve donated $5k, so you get a prestige signal

also I think I’ve donated $5k 😂

no @malengo.org swag yet; @richardnerland.bsky.social, can you get on that?

well reform is arguing there are too many immigrants

I've put some details in here. NB since this was written it's become clear that my figures are an overestimate because of:

1. More UK nationals emigrating than realised.
2. Work visa applications falling faster than expected.
3. The ILR policy being much harsher.

ukandeu.ac.uk/the-coming-c...

the key here is to use the foe. The foe is a unit that is ten to the Fifty One Ergs (foe). 😂

And this from @lgilbert.co explains why these reductions will damage the public finances (3/3)

ukandeu.ac.uk/lower-migrat...

"Migrants are also likely to be net fiscal contributors. Far from draining our welfare system, migrants are supporting the British state’s solvency."

While @lgilbert.co also argues that a collapse in immigration will harm the UK’s economic prospects

ukandeu.ac.uk/lower-migrat...

I see you are the person who wants to commission the favorite child piece. 😂

Oh, yes, those numbers! Those I did review. I crib shamelessly from the Migration Observatory.

Do you have a source for this? (Not questioning; the post I linked is part of a living lit review so the plan is to update ~yearly with new info that has come out / I've found since the post was released.)

Honestly, I'm surprised it was as high as 55%, since it's often around 60% stay long-term and I'd expect lower-than-usual stay rates within EU given free movement.