Jordan R. Gomillion
10/9/2009
3:03 PM
The article addresses a UN report about Russia reforming its immigration practices. Citing reasons that it would reduce the impact of labor shortages, slower economic growth, etc.. The reform would give migrants basic rights and access to services, being that migrants often face discrimination. Migrants in Russia play a vital part in the economic income of their own countries. The amount of money sent to Tajikistan by its citizens working abroad represents 45 percent of its gross domestic product, the highest level in the world. Also, Russia’s population has declined by 6.6 million since 1993, by 2025 they stand to lose another 11 million. They have incentives in place that have driven up the birth rate, but the average life expectancy for males is 60 years old. The high death rate is blamed on alcohol, it has attributed to murders, suicides, fatal accidents, as well as liver disease.
The need to reform the immigrant policy is a must. I’ve rarely heard of a developed nation having a decline in population. That not only expresses immigration reform, but a reform in healthcare as well. Male life expectancy is 60 years old, what steps are being taken to make that number higher? Access to healthcare and basic services should be a given to the citizens of the country. Migrants getting healthcare is an issue that sparks many debates. I agree they should though, people don’t mind employing migrants, but they’re not good enough to be treated when sick? Especially in Russia, where there is a need for laborers. Migrants are as vital as legal inhabitants of the country, though sometimes employed illegally, they still provide a service and they should be able to have access to certain services that legal citizens have as well.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5j11XO83g3FRNnnH12pC88ve7TbBAD9B4VGC04
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