Doesn't  the USA get more tax payers If we made those 11 million "Illigal" inmigrants "legal"?
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Yes\n\n(Guys below: or the illegals are getting nowadays more than what they give or not. If they are getting less, then stop complaining on how they are abusing the system. If they get more, then admit that by making them legal, though you may not like the idea, they will be paying taxes to give back what they get from welfare.)
1173635
That will cost the tax payers of USA more money. Send them home right away.
100026
Why not?  We need more freeloaders in this country.
652183
Agree with Terry, we need to make a statement.  The people who protested against the immigration laws, some were illegal foreigners, some were legal and some were US Citizens. The political parties making the decisions on this are adding up the votes! I don't think we can kick out all working illegal immigrates, it could hurt America and it is really not human.  We can close the borders though and we can make the ones here pay for the process to make them legal and also we can make them pay taxes as we do. If they choose to send what they make back to Mexico or wherever their home country is, they have that right. Many people seem to be so one sided. Have you stopped to think what tax benefits the US would gain by taxing ten million plus immigrates that are currently not paying taxes?
250336
the answer is definately ignorance and a lack of political will to resolve once and for all to do anything serious about this, there is only one answer to this problem.. AMNESTY FOR ALL ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS...you think not? do you how much it would cost to deport over 11 million people??? at least if we make them all legal they'll pay taxes, they will have their rights, they wont have to be left at the mercy of any abusive employers, they'll be free to seach for another job if they wish, they wont have to live in fear...that's the whole point of America, when u get down to it, America is about "freedom from fear" and yes, these people will LOVE AMERICA and this grand union that it is, and the second thing that needs to be done  is a new "great wave" of immigrants, lets stir this grand melting pot a bit more and inject some new and fresh blood into this great people, the population is aging and if we set out a program to double the population in say 40 years, what a grand and mighty union this America this will be!! imagine 600 million Americans! innovating, young, vibrant and alive!! God Bless America!!
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If they are already here and are contributing to the economy, then yet they should pass it.  I know a lot of people that come to this country illegally, get married for papers and in a few years are very wealthy business people.  Why not give them an opportunity????
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Well, let's see.  They work productively for pay.  They buy stuff.  They pay rent.  They pay taxes.  \n\nWait, you say, they don't pay taxes, right?  Well, they pay every bit of sales tax that you or I do, regardless.  But in many cases, they also end up paying income tax, often more than we do.  Withholding catches them, and they can't file to get the tax refunds that are often due them, so they end up leaving it in the government coffers.\n\nThe only things they can't do effectively is buy homes and build businesses.  This is why we need to find a way to make them legal.  I don't suggest amnesty...it will just encourage more illegal behavior in the future.  You can't reward people for breaking the law.  But the simplistic idea of just sending them all home is not only impractical logistically, but harmful economically.\n\nIt is important that we find a way to increase LEGAL immigration to replace the illegals we send back.  It's not like we have a massive job shortage in this country.  If we don't have people willing to work, lots of businesses will not be able to function competitively, and THEN we'll see a weaker economy.
1064414
Your right we mexicans are very united and we believe in family. We will work as hard as possible to abe able to give our families a better life. I see it every day when American decide to kick out there 18 year old or I also see American divorced parents who either mom or dad do not want to help support there own children. I see more homeless white folks then anything else. In California I do not see a mexican begging for money why because me have to much pride for that. Our saying is We will rather die on our feet then live our lives on our knees. Please give respect to the people who are making your economy stronger. As for people who say that the dont pay taxes. Well guess what i work in a tax office and there are ways they do it. The apply for EIN but they are never able to receive disabilty, social secuirty or unemployment. They don't complain. If we do send illegals back then you american will be paying $75.00 for a bag of tomatoes.
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Its called a cashless society and yes it will happen. Congress is trying to push it though. \nNO I don't think its right, It just might happen round up all these 11 million illegals and start giving them the ID cards just might be what the government is planning?
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It's very simple, you (taxpayer) are their "checkbook"!!!!  They never run out, just raise your taxes!!!\n\nFYI:  $63 billion to take care of "illegal aliens"!!!!  Divide that amount by the number of legal citizens in the U.S.  Think of how rich you'd be!!!
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That's only in LA. So, even though you say big numbers like 29%,90% etc. and fractions like 2/3 you fail to mention that the population is significantly made up illegal immigrants and besides they cannot get out of paying state taxes when purchasing. You are also failing to mention the fact that even though 40% of workers in LA (legal or illegal) get paid cash and don't pay taxes, the US "entrepreneurs" who employ them also get out of paying that portion (and even more than the employee) of social security, medicare, state disability, insurance, EDD and Regular Payroll Fees, and certain minimal benefits that are usually provided with any job. To cut this one short it ends up that you benefit from this whole thing too (you can figure that one out on your own... I hope).\n\nOh your comment about Mexican people not being able to run a government, it's more like the Mexican govt. can't run the country. Mexico's govt. has it's share of problems, more than the US and still the Mexican people know it's the govt. and don't blame their problems on the flow of illegal immigrants crossing the border from South America in to Mexico. (=_=)
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Good! that will help everyone, I see that if 11,000,000 undocumented people become documented, there will be 11,000,000 more tax payers, that would make things more cheaper for all of us, I work for a financial Magazine for TIME'S in NY, and as the economy in the U.S. is really going down because of the national debth, sending them back would be a mistake because more money would be spent and the U.S. could be in another depression, right know this country is in recession, and believe me!! we don't see it this way but it's dangerous.\nIf they start paying taxes, that would make more benefits in the employment area and wages would definitly go down, don't  we hate pay those high GAS prices?, what about if mortages rates aren't locked and all the suden go up in interest rates?, wether we like it or not, some bussines that hire hispanics in majority, probably will shut down and the"jobs that they are taking" would not be avaliable for neither one's , born americans or undocumented ones.\nIf the senate make a wrong decition whithin this two weeks, we all will pay the concecuences, and just like always happen; it will be too late if they regreet it.\nmy personal opinion is that they should legalize them all if possible, that will help us all.
1085527
Hmmm....mainly because they have VERY powerful advocacy groups DEMANDING money out of the american taxpayers' wallet. Vote against immigration amnesty, if you feel strongly about not having the United States become the Global Welfare Provider...and you're going to have to fire a bunch of people out of state and federal government, too...and I doubt they'll go quietly...
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Where I live, there is a HUGE Hispanic population.  All, if not 99% of the illegals here DO pay income taxes.  Most of them work under false SS#'s.  So...they DO pay in but cannot collect income tax refunds.  If people in America would educate themselves I wonder if anyone would be complaining.  In my personal experience the only people I have known of in my life that have worked under-the-table have been White and it was t either avoid income tax or to screw unemployment.  This immigration debate is fueled by ignorance.  The focus is on "those Mexicans" instead of on improving the LEGAL immigration process.  This isn't 70 years ago when my Grandparents got off their boat from Portugal, waited in line, told someone their name and YAY! We're Legal!!
319375
I hope so. Immigrants need to start paying taxes and this country needs to give them the opportunity of gettting a better job and a better life.
395200
President Bush,just when I want you to be tough, your not. 11 to 12 million illegals are here in the States. Taxes not collected could pay for free health care for the entire American citizens. It could also pay for social security to insure it would be around until I collect, the extra could go toward education or prescription drugs for the elderly. Also, I'm sick and tired of having to press 1 for english when I'm calling my own damn bank. If your in America you better learn english or get the hell out.\n\nLMAO, Beth, you have no idea, no clue at all do you. If you care about America maybe you would understand. Now I don't know if your Mexican or if your married to one, I don't care. I have Mexican friends and a few inlaws married a few. They are decent hard working people. What you don't understand is I don't care about illegals, we don't need them here. I'm not racist, I just care about America first, not Mexico.
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Yes It Is\n\nAnd We Can Do It Easily And Cost Effectively\n\nCongress Needs to pass a law that says, quite simply, that the CEO (ANY EMPLOYER) of any business that was caught employing ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS went to jail for a year - \nNO EXCEPTIONS - \n\nWe Must STOP Handing Them Social Services IMMEDIATELY\nA COLD TURKEY Approach - \nNO Health Care(Except Emergency)For ANYONE Not A Citizen\nNO Education Benefits For ANYONE Not A Citizen\nNO Welfare Benefits Of ANY KIND (Yes Including WIC Programs)\nFor ANYONE Not A Citizen\nSound CRUEL???\n\nWithin a month there would be ten million (more or less) people lined up at the Mexican border trying to get out of the United States And Back To Whatever Country They Came From. \n\nDo you want to pay taxes to a Government that uses your tax money to subsidize people from Other Nations who Aren't Contributing to Your Nation,??? \nWho are helping drive down the Quality of Life, and your Peace and Tranquility??? \nDo you as a TAXPAYING CITIZEN  even feel comfortable in Visiting the Decaying Inner Cities of this Nation that YOU OWN??? \nDo you feel good about paying for these Decaying Inner Cities with your taxes??? \nDo you feel like a FOREIGNER  in YOUR OWN NATION??? \n\nIts time that WE THE PEOPLE (Citizens) started Telling OUR Government that the Borders MUST BE MAINTAINED if the Government wants to Tax the Citizens.\n\nWe CANNOT SELECTIVELY ENFORCE Our LAWS \nWe MUST DEMAND That OUR GOVERNMENT \nSEAL OUR  BORDERS IMMEDIATELY  \nPUSH HR 4437-NO AMNESTY\nDEPORT ALL ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS UPON DISCOVERY