Argument from the reading “PM Lee Hsien Loong at the Opening of Dyson’s new global headquarters at St James Power Station” Student Name University Name Course Code In the speech, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said: “But if we succumb to the temptation to close our doors, we will surely end up hurting ourselves. Our economy will stagnate, Singaporeans will have fewer rather than more job opportunities, and the country’s long-term prospects will be endangered.” (Lee, 2022). This is a portion of the speech that I find myself agreeing with to a certain level because there are some disadvantages to Singapore's economy remaining closed off to the rest of the globe. Having said that, I do believe that immigration does have some unintended repercussions that should be taken into mind. I would want to bring up the issue that we need to properly monitor the flow of immigration into Singapore. This is a topic that I would like to bring up. So, in this context, I will position my argument concerning the issue inside this context with the appropriate rationale. The precise argument that I want to make is that, in order to successfully regulate the flow of immigrants, it is imperative to strike a balance. Reports of conflicts between Singaporeans and non-Singaporeans serve as the basis for my argument that a significant amount of effort is required in order to strike a balance between the requirements of the national economy and the preservation of societal harmony. It provides evidence that immigration into Singapore needs to be properly managed.  Now, according to me, the balance between immigrants and natives of Singapore is mandatory as tensions between Singapore's natives and its immigrants have been steadily on the rise since the turn of the millennium. The worry and concern that natives have of being supplanted by migrants for opportunities for work and accessibility to public resources is a major cause of tension, as is the fact that natives frequently perceive "fairness" to mean getting entitlements and rights that are distinct from instead of similar to those of migrants (Zhan et al. 2022). This is because natives view job possibilities and accessibility to public resources as being a "competition" between natives and migrants. This idea, which we refer to as differential fairness, seems to be at conflict with the fundamental Western liberal democratic values of freedom, fairness, and justice (Huat 2017). The native population has put pressure on the government to enact policy changes that will narrow the gap in treatment among natives and migrants as a result of their demands for unequal fairness. Moreover, according to Zhou & Lieu (2016) immigration policies have been created by the government to facilitate migrants' incorporation into the host society via their contacts with and adaptations to locals. Previous study frequently ascribes negative opinions held by natives toward migrants to either cultural differences or economic competitiveness (Gonzalez-Sobrino, 2016). The greater socio-political backdrop under neoliberal globalisation is reported to have generated a new morality, unequal justice, which natives might use to legitimize the backlash towards immigration and citizenship demands in Singapore. In addition, according to the findings of a survey conducted by the Institute of Policy Studies, seventy percent of citizens advocated for the imposition of stringent restrictions on the number of foreigners allowed to enter the nation (Tan, 2021). Therefore, I believe that, when considering this issue in this context, it is important to keep in mind that an excessive number of immigrants may result in social unrest. On the other side, if there are not enough immigrants coming into the country, it might have a negative impact on the economy overall. Therefore, in my opinion, it is necessary to establish harmony between the requirements of the country's economy and the requirements of preserving social harmony. This is something that I feel strongly about. According to me, one strategy for achieving this goal is to exercise rigorous control over the number of people coming into Singapore. This would require establishing a cap on the total number of immigrants who are permitted into Singapore on an annual basis and monitoring the actual number of immigrants to ensure that it is not significantly higher or lower than the cap. Morever I think, creating measures that assist immigrant integration into Singaporean society is another method to find an equilibrium between the requirements of economic development and maintaining social peace. For instance, I think, the government may give immigrants classes in their native language as well as training in cultural sensitivity. It is also possible for the government to enact laws that incentivize businesses to hire a particular number of citizens of Singapore. Thus according to me, it is imperative that in order to strike a healthy balance between the requirements of the national economy and the requirements of maintaining social harmony, according to me, it is essential to meticulously control the flow of migration into Singapore. Some key terms and concepts in my argument include: Immigration: the movement of individuals to another country for the purpose of settling there permanently. Social harmony: a state in which different parts of society are at peace with one another and work together National economy: the political and economic structure of a nation I believe there is a connection between the need to limit immigration to Singapore and the concept of social cohesiveness. When people in a society have a strong sense of community and loyalty to one another, we say that society has great social cohesiveness. In my opinion, society is more likely to work together toward common goals when its members have a strong sense of belonging to a group. I have the impression that the migratory patterns into Singapore may have an effect on the cohesiveness of the nation as a whole. There is a risk of societal unrest if there is an excessive influx of immigrants. This is because native-born citizens may fear for their jobs and resources as a result of increased competition from immigrant populations. However, if there aren't enough newcomers to the country, it could weaken social bonds. This is due to the fact that some people in society may have the perception that they are unable to get any advantages from the knowledge and experience of immigrants. As a result, I am able to draw the following conclusion after analyzing the situation as a whole: problems with immigration lead to some kind of unrest among Singapore's citizens. So, it's important to find a balance where both native-born citizens and foreign workers have equal access to the national supply if we're going to successfully govern the influx of newcomers. References Gonzalez‐Sobrino, B. (2016). The threat of the “Other”: Ethnic competition and racial interest. Sociology Compass, 10(7), 592-602. https://doi.org/10.1111/soc4.12382 Huat, C. B. (2017). Liberalism disavowed: Communitarianism and state capitalism in Singapore. NUS Press. Tan, K. W. K. (2021, July 30). 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