Do you think the farmers should to pay the Mexicans slave wages if illegal?
338878
Farmers should'nt pay wages to illegals.  They should have them deported.  If they are illegal, then they should not even be here to be paaid!!!
617472
In today's society, money drives everything else, including moral values, which is why ALOT of business owners (especially if their business is not doing so good) would turn their backs and hire illegal immigrants to reduce costs. \n\nEven though this is highly unethical from one point of view, they will make an excuse for themselves: "These people have nothing better and I am helping them and their families by giving them work."  And so, they will have less of a problem with the ethical side of the issue, which is why they're prone to accept hiring illegal immigrants.\n\nTo answer the rest of your question, If I were in a businessman's place, I would probably try to keep my business running legally. If it has problems, it is not 2$/hour that will turn it into a profitable business. If it's being ran into the ground, there are much bigger problems with the administration of the company than just salaries.\n\nAnd if I were the immigrant, well I don't have much of a choice. I cannot collect welfare from the government, I cannot pay for medical bills, I cannot get a legal job, and I need to eat. If I came to this country, it's because unfortunately I had no chance for a future in Mexico. And thus, I am forced to work for whatever wage is offered, because anything is better than nothing when you're trying to eat.\n\nThere's too many people and issues at fault to blame it on just one. There's the way the government is handling the problem, there's the way our society changed and is ready to stomp over moral values and human lives to gain financial wealth, even the way the businessman's mother raised him could have something to do with his choice between hiring or not hiring an illegal immigrant. There is no clear answer or solution to this, it has been a problem for far too long a time and cannot be solved rapidly.
128699
Maybe.  I heard a comedian say this and thought it made some sense.  The U.S. should just buy Mexico.  Or at least turn it into a U.S. region like Guam or Puerto Rico.\n\nThis would eliminate all the financial based opposition most Americans feel.  America needs the tax revenue that is being lost by American employers paying illegals cash under the table.  Mexicans need American jobs to feed their families over the border.  American companies need the cheap labor in Mexico.\n\nOf course this will never happen because Mexicans have too much pride to sell out and America is too prejudiced to treat Mexicans as equal citizens.
575512
It is illegal to employ them, but the republicans that are in power wouldn't think of doing away with the cheap labor that their constituents use. They will protect the greedy corporations and rich individuals that pay slave wages. Some people say this isn't true, but I think if you do a little investigation you will find as I have that alot of them are paid below the minimum wage, which is illegal. They don't pay taxes on their earnings, which is illegal. They don't pay social security tax, which is illegal. They don't pay medicare tax, which is illegal. They crossed our border without permission from our government, which is illegal. They work without permission from our government, which is illegal. They use up all our financial resources,such as welfare, free health care, schools, which is illegal and immoral. Some people can't understand why they are called illegal immigrants. Can you?
1035848
yes, but president fox  (of mexico) should pay 1/2 the bill and the illegal employer the other 1/2, plus fines.  let's recoup some money for our needy (children, elderly, ill.) make a solid statement.  or it will continue to happen, just more covert.
217306
circumstances dictate how this question is answered. But I do believe that road gangs and hard labor should be used to help pay for the cost of keeping them in prison.  I also think that if they are in prison then they should only have the necessities provided not any luxuries after all it is supposed to be punishment.
572113
Why? It's not their fault that the illegals are here.\n\nI think the companies that hire the illegals should pay for the cost of deportation.\n\nKeep in mind that the oil companies are NOT just American companies - they are international conglomerates. You seem to think that they only operate in the US - that's an incorrect assumption.
884524
I don't think so.  How would they pay, in tamales?
176377
Yes, of course!! Because, many are married in Mexico and also have families here getting benefits; health care food stamps and subsided housing etc.  \nHow can anyone illegal, legals or citizens making low wages send money anywhere?? Do the math. They also "do not pay" taxes most don't make enough to pay taxes also many are paid under the table.  \n That is why we are selling out our country to foreign companies and countries we are going broke. With all the social and other problems and not enough taxes becauses wages aren't high enough to pay them to keep our econony going.\nAs long has we keep letting in poor, uneducated people legally and illegal it will only get worse Sad but true.\nThink about it!
629216
Yes, so long as they are willing to follow the steps required. Unlike most people, I don't blame them for coming in here any way they could. And no, they are not a burden to society and they do not drain the economy. Not all work under the table. They DO pay taxes and have Social Security taken out which they will not be able to collect. I do agree they work for low wages but that all would change if they were given work permits. And yes if people do not want to go through the process and learn English and adapt, then yes, they should not be in this country.\n"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness". Remember these words? I do.
1022323
Of course they WON"T!!!! Already, the illegals in the construction industry, are wanting MORE money,so the Guatamalans are taking those jobs now!!! Do you REALLY think,that if they were legalized,that they would work at those low-paying jobs for long??? NO WAY!!!
499463
Taxes never solves problems like this... What you have to do is make the EMPLOYERS pay... the companies that hire the illegals... should be not only be fined a stiff penalty up front...but then... they should be given an added penalty of having to pay much higher tax rate on their profits for another 5 years for breaking the law and hiring illegals.  Most illegals are paid CASH... and because of this... the company does not have to account for this cash going out... they do not have to pay withholding taxes on that cash and do not have to carry insurance for the workers... or pay for unemployment compensations coverage... Not only do companies get CHEAP LABORERS... the benefit by not having the overhead of costs for laborers on records... that they don't have to follow the state and federal governments tax and employment rules and regulations ... IT IS THE COMPANIES... that give the laborers jobs... if they were prevented and penalized for hiring illegals... there would be no illegals coming over the border... WE are putting the emphesis on the wrong area... it should be on the COMPANIES... No paychecks... no medical insurance costs for workers... no unemployment compensations payments to the government... no withholding taxes... no social security deductions in the pay... when it is cash... this is the benefit to the companies... CHEAP hourly wage and that is all... SO... who benefits???? And a federal government that is for the corporation will not solve the problem by penalizing corporations' profit making abilities... But I do agree... we DO NEED a STRONG BORDER... and to deport the illegals back to Mexico... If Mexico legalizes drugs... that will be a BIG help as Mexico will get a lot of "illegal immigrants" who come from the US into Mexico... and they will then have the same problem... SO GO MEXICO... legalize drugs!!!
298480
Illegal immigrants don't steal jobs from Americans, they take the jobs that Americans tend to think are too menial to be worth the wage that the corporations are willing to pay (agriculture, hotels, and such mainly). Would you want to make sub-minimum wage for farm work? Or hotel room service work?\n\nI don't have a problem with people wanting to come here and make a living. Heck, that's how this country got started, how it grew, how it prospered. However, the way the world is now, I *DO* have a problem with illegal immigrants.\n\nI think that the borders should be strengthened. I think they should be walled, fenced, mined, guarded, patrolled by dogs, razor wired, electronically monitored, etc. I think anyone who tries to cross illegally should be consided a potential terrorist. I think those who try and sneak into this country should be punished. Those who come in legally, who want to work within the laws, who want to actually contribute... welcome to America. Come on in.
178714
I believe there should be a factory, manufacturing plant or a field connected to every prison. I think they should get paid minimum wage. (it would be hard to call that "unreasonable punishment since its what lawful people are expected to work for) With every prison sentence against a person place or thing there should be a debt to pay. When the prisoner gets paid he can pay his rent, (water, electric, gas and ground keeping services included) after he has paid his rent his child support will be taken out. After child support he can pay off his debits to the person place or thing he committed the crime against.
503042
if they are illegal then they should go and before they go be forced to pay back taxes on any and all wages that they recieved while working in the US. All companies found hiring illegal immigrants should have their business licenses revoked and the actual business sold off at auction. Seriously fight the businesses who hire and the problem will go away.
633322
They should be and if they are legal immigrents they should be deported also, I realize this is hard line but Illegal is Illegal and to aid and abet a criminal is just wrong.
341499
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.)