Quote from ProfLogic:
In California, if 3.5 million illegal aliens moved back to Mexico, it would leave an extra $10.2 billion to spend on overloaded school systems, bankrupt hospitals and overrun prisons. It would leave highways cleaner, safer...
Quote from deadbroke:
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= H E R D wrath = bearmarket sentiment
BEARmarket 101 Theory and Practice:
âMajor bear markets are accompanied by a reduction in the size of peopleâs unit of allegiance, the group that they consider to be like themselves. At the peak, itâs all âweâ; everyone is a potential friend. At a bottom itâs all âtheyâ; everyone is a potential enemy. When times are good, tolerance is greater and boundaries weaker. When times are bad, intolerance for differences grows, and people build walls and fences to shut out those perceived to be different. Ultimately, persecution and war result.â
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And for the record I voted "NO"
In my book, ALL are welcome to America. As for illegals, if you can get in buddy, best of luck and congrats - you earned it. Give it your best shot. You've come to the right place.
And if it was you and your family that were running across the 405/5 at 3 a.m. and were shocked to see the car slow down and turn off the headlights and no Immig. officers come out, , yeah, that was me. Glad to help you make a new life.
Quote from walter4:
Illegal immigrants value to the US economy is trillions. They are not only consumers, but they are also tax payers that pump billions into Social Security.
"llegal immigrants' value to economy? $1.8 trillion
http://blogs.chron.com/immigration/archives/2008/05/post_128.html
"If the 8.1 million undocumented immigrants who cut lawns, bus tables and perform other jobs disappeared overnight, the nation's economy would lose nearly $1.8 trillion in annual spending.
Texas, the second-hardest-hit state after California, would lose 1.2 million undocumented workers and $220.7 billion in expenditures.
The story also pointed out that the Perryman Group, an economic research firm in Waco, estimates that the annual contribution to U.S. gross domestic product by illegal immigrants is $652 billion.
Quote from walter4:
Illegal immigrants value to the US economy is trillions. They are not only consumers, but they are also tax payers that pump billions into Social Security.
"llegal immigrants' value to economy? $1.8 trillion
http://blogs.chron.com/immigration/archives/2008/05/post_128.html
"If the 8.1 million undocumented immigrants who cut lawns, bus tables and perform other jobs disappeared overnight, the nation's economy would lose nearly $1.8 trillion in annual spending.
Texas, the second-hardest-hit state after California, would lose 1.2 million undocumented workers and $220.7 billion in expenditures.
The story also pointed out that the Perryman Group, an economic research firm in Waco, estimates that the annual contribution to U.S. gross domestic product by illegal immigrants is $652 billion.
Quote from maxpi:
Illegals don't make much money, therefore they don't spend much money... and therefore they drain social services... and therefore they take jobs away from people that don't want to suck off welfare and need a decent wage to accomplish that...
Quote from Ricter:
If they don't make much money, then their jobs don't pay much. How will those jobs suddenly become "decent wage" jobs when they leave?
Quote from FortuneTeller:
IF 20 million illegals left the USA, tequila sales would drop drastically. All of the fast food taco restaurants would have a hard time selling their tacos. And there would be no one working at McDonalds or Wendys or whatever.
And I would be okay with it.![]()
