How are Illigal Immigrant hurting or helping or econmy?
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they are actually hurting themselves. If they were smart enough and realize that they are being ripped off by business who pay them below minimum wage then it will be better. The only time they pay taxes is when the go to a store and buy something because they have to pay taxes and they can't escape from that otherwise they don't pay taxes at all. i believe that they are actually focusing on the wrong topic here. The illegals need to be focused on getting business to pay them a fair wage and not below that. We are compensating by pay for their education, health and etc.
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Not really.But It doesn't take that much to be tolerant  towards immigrants.I remember what it's like to be dirt poor and I've made a lot of compromises.It's easy to have principles when you're not desperate and hungry trying to survive.
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Only LEGAL immigrants.\n\nIllegals draw welfare by stealing people's social security numbers and identities. That means there are a lot of people being directly hurt by these people as well. Innocent people are having their credit ratings ruined, having IRS problems, and social security problems. If someone who has had their social security number stolen gets married, if either spouse dies or become disabled then they can be denied their benefits. \n\nMy family moved to the US before WWII. Those of my family that didn't make it over got killed by the death camps. Our family assimilated to the American culture. We didn't expect the Americans to change to suit us. The illegal immigrants from Mexico are not civilized like that.\n\nThey not only changed the National Anthem to Spanish, they changed the words. They already burn our flag and hang our flag upside down. They waved the Mexican flag during a lot of their protests. Some schools have stopped hanging the American flag and forbidden students from wearing clothes with any part of the American flag on their clothing all to keep from offending the Mexicans. It's nothing short of an attack of our country, not only by the illegal aliens, but those who seek to appease them. \n\nI am tired of the stereotype that Americans wouldn't do the work that illegals do. Illegals do all kinds of jobs for less than minimum wage which drives the wages down for U.S. citizens. Construction jobs are an example. There are lots of illegals doing construction jobs that Americans used to do because the companies can keep more of the profits if they pay less for the workers. All that does is make companies wealthier and Americans poorer. Illegals are stealing jobs that Americans have done for years. \n\nIf you go to a country and refuse to assimilate, continuing to speak your own language then you are really not an immigrant -- you're a colonist ... and that's what the Mexicans are doing, they're colonizing the American Southwest as part of their "reconquista" Read about mecha in the link I provided and you'll see what the Mexicans real agenda is.\n\nhttp://www.americanpatrol.com/MECHA/MEChAindex.html
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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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Well it's pretty simple but clearly you are just an ignorant ass. Let me ask you one question. Are you a Native American? \n\nThey are probably here for the same reasons your family came to be here persecution, hardships, a shot at giving themselves and their families a better life. Do you realize the chances and danger they face trying to get into our country? This should be a complement to all of us. We have such a wonderful country that people are willing to take incredible risks just to be here. Should we punish people for wanting a better life?\n\nI will also say I am a car salesman. Let me tell you I'm all for them getting Social Security cards. Most of the Hispanic people (I'm assuming this is what you are targeting) I have met in through the business work very hard and long hours so they can provide for their family. Most have at least Tax ID's so that means we are collecting tax's from them so why not allow them the rights and freedoms we enjoy. It's a shame that I cannot sell them vehicles because they do not have SS cards. Also I have several banks that will only loan money to Hispanic people. Do you know why? They do so because the Hispanic community has a much better rate of paying their bills unlike most of the "Americans".\n\nI have one final question for you. If we didn't allow anyone into our country how would that benefit you?
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It angers me that law abiding immigrants are being demonized the way they are.  They arent the problem the problem is and has been corporate outsourcing of jobs overseas.  The only problem I have is that because there are few incentives for these hard working immigrants to spread out they're not being thrown into learning english as well as years past.  By all means, come here, work hard, obey the law, spend money, and give your family a better life.
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Immigrants are crucial to the economy in that they are frequently employed in low-paying jobs, which native Americans (as in non-immigrants, note that native is not capitalized) would not do for the same wages.  This allows business, particularly in the agricultural sect, to turn a larger profit, which in turns allows them to buy things that help other businesses.  Ultimately, that money that would have gone to paying US-born workers is distrubuted to other areas of the economy instead.\n\nAlso, illegal immigrants often work for significantly below minimum wage in conditions that violate numerous labor laws.  If they complain, they'll be deported.  This further increases the effect discribed above.\n\nOne of the previous answered mentioned some convoluted tax scheme.  While this line of reasoning may be correct (although I would be inclined to say that the majority of illegal immigrants don't pay income taxes), I believe that the low wages are a far more significant economic factor.
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A normal healthy economy does not depend on immigration. Mass immigration normally does more harm than good by promoting social unrest, breaking infrastructure, destablizing population, and increasing poverty. Immigration requires three conditions to be a good thing: 1) there is somewhere for those people to go, 2) there is something for them to do and someone to pay them for it, and 3) they are willing to assimilate into the existing culture. Without those three then you have high crime, poverty, and/or invasion.
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This is no small question.  :)\n\nIn your family, eluding poverty involves hard work.  Those who start poor will not have an easy time, but hard work is the key.  Nevertheless, life throws us sour apples at times and there is no way to perfectly prevent bankruptcy or financial ruin.  Things happen.  These are learning arenas where only by persisting can one make headway.\n\nAs far as country is concerned, I will speak for the sake of the USA (my country).  There really is no excuse for poverty in America; we have more than enough resources to meet the needs of every American and all those who would wish to immigrate.  ***Allocation*** is the problem, and I don't mean that in the Capitalism vs. Socialism frame -- I still believe in Capitalism.  Thing is, many items on our budget are frivolous or faulty; it is grand that our government is kind enough to fund socially-minded groups (which can be funded by charity), individuals who refuse to take care of themselves (remaining in poverty and pulling others down with them), and poor countries (don't get upset on this one yet; I'll handle it next), but meanwhile we have starving children of our own.  Nobody should be starving; there's enough food in America to feed the whole Western continent!!! \n\nAnd the world at large...  We have spent decades throwing money into third world countries, and no change has been made.  The reason:  most of these countries are ruled by selfish dictators who take our generous funds and use them craftily in self-serving ways.  You CANNOT pour money into a country with corrupted leadership!  \n\nGhana is an excellent example; thousands of Christians with good intentions send supplies and money to this country...apparently unaware that the military (and postal service itself) goes through these things before they ever reach their target.  When they do, if they do, guess what?  Yep.  Resources are gone.  I've been to Ghana and seen this with my own eyes.  The only way to get resources in successfully is by taking them in yourself or being there when they arrive...and since civil law is ruled militaristically, this still does not mean you will keep them.\n\nUnfortunately, I don't have a sound answer to eradicating poverty in third world countries.  We could make sure resources entered in massive quantities, but that would not necessarily change the economy or government...and we've recently experienced how costly and grueling changing the government can be (if you're responsible afterwards).
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You must be a nonlaw abiding person. Illegal means illegal. They are breaking the law. So how are they helping are economy?
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by the way you worded your question it is pretty clear you are just another american only looking out for himself.what about asking what good it would do for them?mabye there need would outweigh your greedy needs.im not saying i am for immigration infact i kinda wished all the filthy immigrants would leave my country.and no i am not from usa or mexico.\nand to snathan are you so stupid that you think if they where made legal citizens in your country it would still be legal to pay them illegals wages.it would be law the got paid the same min. wage that you get at your job.if anything you should be concerned about the labour.you do you think works harder.1)Some one who came to your country just to be able to have a job and works his ass off to do it.or,2)a fat,pimply faced,lazy,potsmoking,ignorant american who would sit on his ass complaning?i realize there are still some decent people in america but look around your big cities.im not even going to get started about that, we all see what happens in your streets.
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It doesn't matter where you go in the world most immigrants are treated the same, people don't know who else to blame when the there country isn't doing so well. And most immigrants are prepared to work and study really hard and some people are jealous when they see immigrants doing really well.
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Rock on. \n\nAnd even though they're "cheap labor", they're taking away jobs from those that have taken all of the appropriate steps to be here legally. Even a low-paying job is a  valuable job to someone who doesn't have one.
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heak no i wouldn't i can get a better job with benefits at the same price. but anyways, i don't think this is what the question is about. most people would say that immigrants are taking their jobs away but is it true. i think not they are doing jobs that we don't want. do you know have they are treated in the feilds.... there is a saying.... you don't know a person until you been in there shoes. personally i haven't but i have heard stories from my family that had to go through that to get to where they are.
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There should be no exceptions. Period. I say round up the ones who are here and ship them back to where they came from. They are a drain on our economy. I see them all the time sending most of their paycheck back to their families in Mexico. They live 20 or so to a house, so it's not like they're helping the real estate market. They're digging through dumpsters behind the grocery store adn the thrift store, looking for usable food and clothes. They're riding bicycles. Get rid of them and close the borders.
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Immigrants "in general" don't suffer from humiliation or ingnorance from Americans.\n\nEntering a country without following the legal procedures OF that country's LAWS is much more serious than throwing paper on the sidewalk or running a red light. Once a person enters the country illegally that is only the beginning of the string of OTHER laws they break. Everything they do from that day forward is ILLEGAL. They must use a fake, forged, stolen or 'rented' ID to get ANYTHING. They use those ID's to get a Drivers license, a job, housing and abuse our federal assistance by getting AFDC, food stamps, section 8 housing, social security, etc.  Those people are not 'starving', they aren't coming here to just 'feed their families'.  They have other plans and it is not so  peaceful and innocent. \n\nThe don't get respect from Americans because they ARE here illegally.\n\nThey suck up billion$ in federal aid.\n\nThey disrespect our laws and flew our flag upside down beneath theirs.\n\nThey reap what they sow.\n\nThey should be deported, ASAP!\n\nYes, we are all human and we all work and are tired at the end of the day working for our families. We are doing it the country in which we are citizens and we are paying TAXES from those paychecks to support ILLEGAL immigrants who do not pay taxes, use OUR taxpaid assistance and are NOT EVEN CITIZENS of our country.\n\nIt's not ignorance nor humiliation they get from us. \n\nIt's RESENTMENT!\n\n We resent the fact we support the illegals who are not citizens of our country, we resent the way they claim they 'do jobs Americans won't do'..for slave wages, we resent the fact that the wages of our poorest, low skilled Americans wages have been depressed to 3rd world status.
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I'm Latin... born in DC from Salvadorian parents.  Due to their civil war, my Dad found refuge here in the USA and joined the USA Army.  He is now a retired war vet (Saudi 90-92).  My mom too came here to help her family in her country when she was 15 years old.  My parents raised three wonderful kids.  They are successful, home owners and never a burden to society.\n\nMost immigrants come to achieve goals like my parents did.  But there are those bums that come here for fast money and just for an adventure.  Two different types of groups:  workers and hoodlums.\n\nI work in a volunteer service where I work with the illegal immigrants.  We teach them to read, write, how to live in the USA and become contributors to society while they are here.  We try to reform those thugs to make our street safer.  The fruits of our works have paid off.\n\nI didn't answer your question in regards to where to donate money.  I guess I'm just suggesting for you to become more active in your community.