This only penalizes the youth of America and enriches the already richer-older folks (and only if THEY sell and move to Kansas). Also, it raises EVERYONE'S property taxes! Lastly, it further breaks up families as children move far away to more affordable cities. Don't the children of America's future have enough to worry about (globalism, national debt, personal debt, depressed wages, outsourcing, the coming baby-boomer retirement stressing our social services, skyrocketing educational/ health-care costs, increased competition/cost for oil, ect).
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It is a false bubble with more people losing their homes to reposessed then ever before in history, high prices is costing people millions of dollars with the rich coming out the winner, as usual. \n\nThe guy above is one sick puppy, needs medication fast.
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This is where you find the heart of the matter. The future of any country depends on an educational system available to everyone, look at Ireland's example in their universal education system, they have transformed their economy in a very short period of time and are now attracting the best companies in the world. The greatest purpose in America was to see our children reach their American Dream and yet, all we do is complain about the cost and how much the teacher is making, complain about the jobs leaving the country, but don't give the kids the tools to compete. If you want jobs to return you must compete with countries that are providing first rate education to their future work force. It ain't rocket science.
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we have less children because we know are limits financially. we don't think it's wrong to come to America. just do it legally.
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It's the same in the US -- foreign-born, low-skilled workers being exploited by greedy employers for big profits. Many of whom only have marginal skills in the job they're doing. The workers send much of the money they earn home so their earnings do not contribute to the local economy. They often live in squallor detract from the quality of life of the people that build these communities. It's a big problem. \n\nIn the town where I grew up (homes are now selling for $400-500k and taxes often are over $10,000) people don't want to put their children in the public schools because of the gangs that have sprung up with recent immigrants.
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It becomes an issue of public priority. There is an underlying American opinion that your supposed to be able to make it on your own if you work hard enough (even though this is some times a very silly theory in praxis). So theres a general discontent for things which some people see as freerider type things. You could argue there is probably a lack of empathy as many people favor as little government as possible by cutting social safety net programs for the poor. When people keep blaming the victim, these type of injustices occur. Not to mention there are quite a few government expenses that are on the board right now, so people who see us in a defecit think, well now certainly isnt the time to help these people out. It is certainly frusterating and sad but its a part of the american psyche and probably wont change any time soon.
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The really sad thing is that, historically, voters respond to the grade school mentality that the politicians exhibit as demonstrated by the way they cast their ballots.\n\nThe only "fortunate" thing about the $40 million is that it didn't come from the tax payers, it came from private, or semi-private in the case of unions and PACs, sources. Much of it came from rich conservatives (e.g. oil exec's) and rich liberals (e.g. actors, Soros), and by them spending their money this way the local economies get a little boost.
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Because our government isn't about alleviating poverty.  Its about getting government off the backs of the rich.
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They raise taxes because they won't deal with the spending. \nBefore raising taxes they should first cut programs. This country and the states can't keep giving way to the poor, they can't keep having high out of control immigrants to add to a already problem that is only going to continue. \n\nOnce you give someone a benefit it is hell trying to stop it. That is just human nature. So until they rain in spending, I'm not holding by breath they will or can, taxes will continue to raise until there is no more that can be taken from the middle class. Which is not to far in the future. \nRemember the wealthy will never let poor come into power to tax them. That you can bet on.
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It is greed, the repuglicans are all greedy to the very last one. This country as rich as it is with all the very rich people should have a very red face for not taking care of our own. Excuses like paying somebody to set on their fat ass's and not work is a cop out. Find a way to put these people to work and with a wage and health care good enough to take care of their family's. Do not just condemn them. Health care should be for everybody. The insurance company's need to be taking out of the mix as they are the problem. They are making a huge amounts of money off of the misery of humans. No one should be hungry in this the nation of plenty. An education is a way to life everybody up. It should be a right. It would be good for America as a whole. That is why I vote Democrat as I feel most of them do feel as I do.
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You are right this encourages people to have more children than they can afford and in case you haven't noticed usually the more children someone has the trashier the parents which adds prison costs and welfare to the drain on taxpayer's.
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Because money buys laws and laws change things so that big corporations can make record billion dollar profits and give more money to Congress to keep the tax cuts permanent for the filthy rich to get richer. So once you're in that tax bracket you turn into a big snob and your attitude soon changes "just let them eat cake". You see other nations that have certain social programs that keep people more interested in keeping people healthy and  funding education for the children so they have something to look forward to in the future rather than resulting to crime to make a buck.
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Instead of looking to keep living of the taxpayers, how about trying to get a job?  You should be setting an example for your children, and sitting at home with your feet up collecting money for nothing is NOT a good example.
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Holbright you and i are on the same page mostly  I believe, However the the biggest security risk that the majority of American families face in the past and currently is financial security! Different branches of government currently produce official documentation with their conclusion of the 2005 federal budget, none of them are numerically consistent and are highly suspect as to being cooked! This we do know for certain congress authorizes the production via U.S. Treasury and their is no shortage of paper and ink! The Bush administration borrowing from other country's is likely outrageous and irresponsible! Why not reform capitalism and grant open equal access instead of the establish structure in place!Sure there would have to be some rule applied to like stopping immigration,maybe price index freezing for awhile and you would not hand money to those whom lack the mental ability to utilize properly,but their welfare should be respectfully honored!Are you in favor of letting our legal citizen's control capitalism instead of the current structure?
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It hurts our children. Our children start of competitive with other nations and a young age, but the longer they stay in our public school system the dumber they get. \n\nIf I ever have children, they will never step foot into a public school.
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The economy generally doesn't include tax revenue. The reason it's bad is that it takes the tax burden off of the 5% who control 95% of the money, and puts it squarely on the middle class.
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It is just part of the free trade economy.  Labor jobs Will go where  labor is the cheapest.  Where we are failing miserably is not putting enough money into our schools and teaching our children the skills they need to survive today.  It is quite a mess,  and one the politicians really do not want to tackle because it will be  so expensive and defiantly mean raising our taxes.  Then we have to trust Washington to do the right thing with our money which is quite a risk.  Our debt has doubled and we are going to need tax dollars to save our kids and there kids. It is quite a complicated mess, and a really good question.
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Because the senators and congressmen don't want to be accused of not bringing in the money for their state. You are absolutely correct, it should go by risk, but the equal distribution isn't that surprising with the government the way it is these days.