The Pitfalls of Brexit

Jaeden Sahilan sparked a discussion about an interesting topic, Brexit. I think the secession of Britain from the European Union would be disastrous for their economy. The European Union is the largest market in the world. Removing themselves from this economic environment would cut off a major source of commerce. They would also be hindering the free flow of immigrant labor, which is an empirically supported economic benefit. 

Many pushing for this secession ground their opinion in reactionary, anti-immigrant, and emotionally driven arguments. Absurd generalizations about economic migrants are pushed by many politicians, propagandizing the minds of their constituencies. Despite overwhelming economic consensus, many still subscribe to the myth of the “job-stealing immigrant” that sucks up welfare policies and doesn’t contribute to the country through taxes. Considering the multiple assumptions that are simply incorrect, those that take this stance are either ignorant of reality or severely prejudiced in their belief.
-Tyler Brunson