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Originally Posted by Traditional_Ale
I understand completely where you are coming from and most certainly respect your position. World economic conspiracies aside, would you consider entertaining the idea that this is possibly fall-out from the growing disparity between 1st world nations and have-not nations?
We are fortunate enough to have the lifestyle we do while other nations are in so much trouble economically, medically, even on a level of basic sanitation and running water while 1st world nations essentially ravage them for recources that they will never ever come out of it.
Without going all Star Trek on you, maybe the real answer to these issues is the idea of 1st world countries sacrificing some national autonomy for the idea of some kind of world government and a redistribution of wealth and resources. There is more than enough food, water, and energy for everyone in the world, but some nations horde it to maintain a lifestyle that is entirely unreasonable when contextualized with the suffering it brings on so many people.
Wow, that sounds overly romantic, but its all I got.
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Not only is it overly romantic, but at current population growth rates in the 3rd world, it probably isn't possible. There is some serious concern in the scientific community these days that our planet could reach it's carrying capacity by 2050. Right now, there might technically be enough resources to provide for the world if distribution and enegry costs weren't an issue, but probably not well into the future.
As a side, I read that the cost of housing, medical care, and claims processing for each of these migrants is going to cost $100k per person over the next month. It could potentially take years to settle all the claims apparently when you consider appeals. By that time, some of the claimants will have had children in Canada probably. When all is said and done, this is going to be really expensive.... not to mention the 2 other boats rumoured to be embarking soon, with another 6 to follow (read it on a forum.. not sure of the accuracy).