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“Foreign workers, attracted to Nigeria from other African countries during boom times, were deeply resented during hard times-and were brutally expelled en masse, largely to Ghana.1N” quote by Thomas Sowell
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““Foreign workers, attracted to Nigeria from other African countries during boom times, were deeply resented during hard times-and were brutally expelled en masse, largely to Ghana.1N””

Thomas Sowell

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Source Article: Economic Perspectives on Labor Migration, 1990s

Foreign workers are welcomed in prosperity but scapegoated and expelled during downturns, showing cyclical resentment.

In simple terms: Workers are loved in boom, hated in bust.

Key Takeaway

Beware of scapegoating during crises.

Themes

migration economics social tension

Mood

cautionary analytical

Type

sociopolitical historical

When to use this quote

  • policy analysis
  • historical case study
  • social commentary

Key Concepts

boom‑bust cycles scapegoating labor markets nationalism

Questions to Reflect On

  • What policies can protect migrant workers in downturns?
  • How do economic cycles fuel xenophobia?
A Different Perspective

Resentment can lead to violent expulsions.

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