The Benefits Of Refugees

Come One, Come All, Bring Your Benefits to Town Refugees are a very prominent, yet controversial issue. Since the moment there has been a reason for people or groups of people to run away from their country for different reasons, there has been reason to accept and welcome, or shun and refuse them. The United States in particular is a beacon of hope for many, thus large numbers of refugees will immigrate or flee every year. Despite arguments that refugees are negative to the host country, and a risk to the society, the opposite is in fact true. Refugees actually benefit their host country economically, with security, and moral causes to contribute to.

First, a basis for refugees must be established. According to the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary, a refugee is defined as: “a person who leaves his or her home or country to find safety, esp. during a war or for political or religious reasons.” The United States as we know it today was in fact founded by refugees who fled from Europe to escape religious persecution. According to Immigrants in the U.S. Economy: A Host-Country Perspective, the international population has risen from 9.6 million, or 4.7 percent in 1970, to 38.1 million, or 12.6 percent in 2007. This shows significant growth, and also makes the conversation surrounding refugees even more necessary, considering

They pay back every single penny they receive in benefits. They work harder than many of the native born people, and attempt to achieve greater heights. They boost the economy tremendously, both through employment rates, and simply boost the GDP of their host country. They help secure the safety of the good guys, both through physical presence and emotional support. They are the backbone of many countries, and they will continue to be. At the end of the day, like, love, or hate refugees coming into your country, you have to recognize the benefits they bring along with