My point is the the super-rich are the only one that might move (for real or fictitiously) mainly because of the tax advantages. Normal people do it either for desperate reasons (migrants from Syria and Africa) or because they actually enjoy living abroad for a while (your French business people I guess and I'd put myself in that category). Free movement of people in the EU is actually a very good thing!John McKenna wrote:However, it is not only the super rich who will move for tax purposes. That is shown by the number of medium and small French businesses and business persons who have crossed the Channel to work and live in London and its environs.
I dont know which statistics you can trust on the subject, but I'd guess the large majority of those people actually want to work and claiming benefits is the last of their thoughts when leaving their country. You can probably find few counter-example in the Daily Mail of course.John McKenna wrote:As for benefits, some unemployed Eastern Europeans jump at the chance to move legally to a country where they get better help for themselves and their families.
I might have a look. You should instead read about Berlusconi political engagement few decades ago in Italy. The first chapter is not so different from the last few months of Trump... I do not want to spoil the ending for you...John McKenna wrote:I'd like to suggest a book