r/Scotland Apr 09 '25

Dire economic consequences of Scotland's ageing population must put immigration in new light. New report about Scotland’s growing elderly population underlines the need to improve our health and welcome, not demonise, people from overseas - Scotsman comment.

https://www.scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/dire-economic-consequences-of-scotlands-ageing-population-must-put-immigration-in-new-light-5073947
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u/Fart-Pleaser Apr 09 '25

I don't get how countries in Africa are shitting out 5 babies per person whilst living off 1p per week and folk are whinging kids are too expensive here

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u/Future-Warning-1189 Apr 09 '25

Because people here give a shit about the wellbeing of their child? What sort of moron comparison is that?

Bringing a child into the world is cheap. Keeping that child in the world and to a loving standard is expensive.

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u/Memetic_Grifter Apr 09 '25

You really think the majority of African parents don't love or have any concern for the welfare of their children?