so, how bad is it really?

it's gonna depend on a lot of things, obviously.

but, the 7/11 in my neighbourhood has actually had a problem with refugee kids stealing milk creamers, presumably because they couldn't afford to actually buy a carton of it.

well, you can't raise a family with ten kids on welfare. it's crazy.

as i've pointing out for a long time, what i'm interested in are the local consequences - the effects it's having on housing shortages, the increasing racist attitudes, the strains on food banks & etc.

i'm not sure that we needed to do this at all. the situation in the country is stabilizing. and, these people are probably better off back at home, in the long run.

but, if you're going to do it, you gotta fund it...