OK, let's ASSUME that all of the illegals are paying taxes (unlikely, but I always give the benefit of the doubt). So, we will pay to, say, jail anyone who hires or rents to an illegal immigrant, and put all illegals either in jail (preferred) or back to their country. We will lose all of the taxes that they are "paying", and the price of produce and other goods will go up, but won't those price raises be insignificant?
After all, the minimum wage is being raised soon, so the prices will jump anyway.
Plus, along with jailing all illegal immigrants, we will have to (or we should, I believe) provide those who WANT to come here legally work visas that are easier to obtain. That is more paperwork to pay for, more people to enforce the laws, etc.
Now, technically, health care costs will go down, but I'm giving the benefit of the doubt, remember?
So, prices and taxes will go up when all of this goes down. Are you willing to pay extra for our laws to actually be enforced?
I AM!!!
2007-05-02 08:17:04 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
Rja those jobs can be taken by teenagers, non capatalists who just work for food & shelter, and college students. Also the legal immigrants who work those jobs right now.
2007-05-02 08:33:06 · answer #1 · answered by msd0lly 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. Illegal immigration on a macroeconomic level is a negative. On a microeconomic level, yes, the lettuce is cheaper, and you can get your lawn mowed for chump change, but the cost of healthcare, welfare, education, crime and punishment, and the negative consequences of an American not doing the job that an illegal possess makes their presence an economic negative at the end of the day, and we all foot that bill one way or another. And that is with your assumption that they pay taxes, which we both know is fantasy.
2007-05-02 15:30:21 · answer #2 · answered by NYC_me 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The only taxes illegals pay are at the stores.
They get paid in cash... under the table and do not pay state or federal taxes.
Enforce the laws,
Deport them,
Close the border,
Then they can try to come here legally like everyone else!
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2007-05-02 15:49:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
YES AND WHERE CAN I START SEND IN MY MONEY I'M BLACK AND TIRED OF PEOPLE TELLING ME I'M NOT GONNA DO THE JOBS THAT THEY DO
BULL
I'M A DAD I HAVE TO WORK AND DO WHAT EVER I CAN TO SUPPORT MY FAMILY I WILL WORK ANY JOB EVEN THOUGH I'M QUALIFIED TO COMPLETELY DO ENGINEERING I WILL SHINE SHOES IF I HAD TO
DIG DITCHES WHAT EVER
I AM 45 I HAVE WORKED ALL MY LIFE EVERY ONE IN MY FAMILY STILL WORKS
PLEASE NO MORE ' BLACKS DO NT WANNA WORK' ( SOME NOT ALL)
GOD BLESS
YES TEENS NEED EMPLOYMENT THESE DAYS W/ ALL TH EXPENSIVE ELECTRONICS AND PAY AS YOU GO STUFF
AND OLDER WORKERS BU SINES JUST WANTS TO BE CHEAP AND MORE COMPETITIVE
2007-05-02 16:42:28 · answer #4 · answered by windyctlvr 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Down with the illegals! up with US Citizens!
2007-05-02 15:26:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Then who's going to pick your produce, cut your yard, clean your house, wipe your momma's @rss and nanny your kids?
12,000,000 of your teens picking and a mowin!!!!
2007-05-02 15:27:29 · answer #6 · answered by Rja 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
ROUND THEM UP AND SEND THEM HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-05-02 15:21:53 · answer #7 · answered by LoneStar 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋