Angus Taylor’s thinly veiled attempt to paint migrants as bludgers is not supported by the facts. The typical migrant over their lifetimes pays more in taxes than they receive in government services. Far from lobbing up on our shores and demanding welfare , most migrants arrive hungry for work and motivated to make a life for themselves and their family. Migrants are generally younger than the average Australian, typically 25-30 years old, and they are skilled and more educated. This is not by accident. Our migration system may not be perfect, but it does a reasonable job of granting visas to foreigners who have a high chance of making a positive contribution to our country. Sign up for the Breaking News Australia email Yet in mere months since becoming leader of the Liberal party, Taylor has described migrants as a “net drain” on society , and claimed too many people seek to use Australia’s generosity “for self-serving purposes”.…