Here's Why Welcoming Refugees Is A Sound Economic Investment As Well As A Moral Imperative

A record high influx of refugees into Germany made headlines this week, as the Ministry of the Interior revealed that 1.1 million people registered as asylum seekers in 2015. Although that number is staggering, research suggests that Germany can afford to accept high numbers, and that the migrants will start benefiting Germany’s economy faster than one might think.

Just under half the arrivals were from Syria, and more than 150,000 were Afghans. Iraqis were the third-largest group, with more than 120,000 new arrivals, according to AFP.  The Interior Minister says the 1.1 million figure includes people who have registered twice, or were just passing through Germany en route to the Scandinavian countries. But the high number has raised concerns about the cost of processing, feeding, housing, educating and generally absorbing hundreds of thousands of refugees.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/katiesola/2016/01/08/germany-cost-refugees/