UK unemployment continues to rise

I am not claiming it is good in the long term but generally higher inflation leads to lower employment. At least that was the theory before the 70's.

 

What about the other 5 million that came in and got jobs.

 

They took jobs from the British. You cannot have a welfare state and an open border.

 

I agree they did take jobs from the British mainly the young. However I do not think they are the driving force of the recession. You are right you can't have open borders and a welfare state.

 

We'll find out soon enough. The U.S. and U.K. are sure trying to prove you can.

I always laugh at the "U.S. was built by immigrants" line. While largely true, the Irish, Chinese, etc. who came over in the 1800s didn't enjoy "free" medical services and other gov't goodies.

 

neither did native born Americans.

 

In the 1800's, no one on the planet enjoyed free health care. Govt goodies were yet to be invented.