In reality, economic xenophobia and ordinary xenophobia always end up colliding. The nastier of Europe's anti-immigrant and ethno-nationalist movements argue that ethnic solidarity is necessary to preserve the welfare state. Among ordinary Swedes, the topic of immigrants' - non-Nordic people's - relatively high rates of unemployment and welfare dependency is politically charged. (Kevin D. Williamson)

In reality, economic xenophobia and ordinary xenophobia always end up colliding. The nastier of Europe's anti-immigrant and ethno-nationalist movements argue that ethnic solidarity is necessary to preserve the welfare state. Among ordinary Swedes, the topic of immigrants' - non-Nordic people's - relatively high rates of unemployment and welfare dependency is politically charged.

Kevin D. Williamson

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