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> I'm not sure the marginal cost of an extra student is very high. They take a seat in a classroom and a few hours of teacher time to grade their work

Maybe, but there's also opportunity cost. That's one seat that someone isn't taking, teacher time that isn't going to someone else.

> contribute to the German economy by living there

Yes, but they cost the German economy by being there too. Have you done the math on the tradeoff?

> they'll keep a fond memory for Germany and I'm sure that will somehow have a positive impact

How? I have a fond memory for Germany after being a tourist there. Didn't need to cost the state tens of thousands in tuition dollars to do it.



What about students back in their home country that would preferably buy German whether as an individual or as a person in charge of a business?

See the example of French-educated people/elite in Africa.

I think if German citizens don't like this they could just push their politicians to make the appropriate changes.

There is no need to point the finger to these foreign students: just talk to your politicians.




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