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Hiring Joe Legal versus Hiring Jose Illegal!!!
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Posted on 06/22/2009 7:55:52 AM PDT by ignorancerunsrampant

Here is an example of why hiring illegal aliens is not economically productive for the State of California ...You have 2 families..."Joe Legal" and "Jose Illegal". Both families have 2 parents, 2 children and live in California . "Joe Legal" works in construction, has a Social Security Number, and makes $25.00 per hour with payroll taxes deducted.... "Jose Illegal" also works in construction, has "NO" Social Security Number, and gets paid $15.00 cash "under the table".

Joe Legal...$25.00 per hour x 40 hours $1000.00 per week, $52,000 per year Now take 30% away for state federal tax. Joe Legal now has $31,231.00.

Jose Illegal...$15.00 per hour x 40 hours $600.00 per week, $31,200.00 per year. Jose Illegal pays no taxes... Jose Illegal now has $31,200.00

Joe Legal pays Medical and Dental Insurance with limited coverage $1000.00 per month [$12,000.00 per year]. Joe Legal now has $19,231.00.

Jose Illegal has full Medical and Dental coverage through the state and local clinics at a cost of $0.00 per year. Jose Illegal still has $31,200.00.

Joe Legal makes too much money is not eligible for Food Stamps or welfare. Joe Legal pays for food. $1,000.00 per month [$12,000.00 per year]. Joe Legal now has $ 7,231.00

Jose Illegal has no documented income and is eligible for Food Stamps and Welfare. Jose Illegal still has $31,200.00.

Joe Legal pays rent. $1,000.00 per month [$12,000.00 per year]. Joe Legal is now in the hole minus (-) $4,769.00.

Jose Illegal receives a $500 per month Federal rent subsidy. Jose Illegal pays rent. $500.00 per month (section 8 housing). $6,000.00 per year. Jose Illegal still has $25,200.00.

Joe Legal now works overtime on Saturdays or gets a part time job after work.

Jose Illegal has nights and weekends off to enjoy with his family (and eat out!).

Joe Legal's and Jose Illegal's children both attend the same school. Joe Legal pays for his children's lunches while Jose Illegal's children get a government sponsored breakfast & lunch, and they also qualify to be "bused to school" at tax payer expense.

Jose Illegal's children have an after school ESL program. Joe Legal's children have to find a way to get to school and go home after school as, "latch-key kids" with no adult supervision.

Joe Legal and Jose Illegal both enjoy the same Police and Fire Services, but Joe paid for them and Jose did not pay.

Jose Illegal can send most of his money back home to build a new home for retirement, and have money to buy a new truck (and still have Medi-Cal benefits while living in a foreign country; until someone turns him in to authorities....if they ever find out!!)

Joe will be lucky if he has any money for retirement, a new vehicle, medical/dental benefits, or a place to live.

I have done the math, all you have to do is to look at it yourself. Don't hire illegal aliens.....Don't vote for any politician that supports illegal aliens.....And most important of all, write your politicians and let them know how you feel

PS: You forgot, Jose illegal's wife claims "single, no head of Household" and collects additional benefits that Joe legal's wife cannot claim.

No wonder our country is in trouble!! Think about it!


TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: aliens; democratvoters; illegalaliens; immigrantlist; lllegals; ripoff
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1 posted on 06/22/2009 7:55:52 AM PDT by ignorancerunsrampant
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To: AuntB; HiJinx; gubamyster

ping!


2 posted on 06/22/2009 7:58:37 AM PDT by rabscuttle385 ("If this be treason, then make the most of it!" —Patrick Henry)
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To: rabscuttle385

What exactly does it mean when you get a reply that say “ping”?


3 posted on 06/22/2009 7:59:45 AM PDT by ignorancerunsrampant (Where is the Court of Common Sense?)
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To: ignorancerunsrampant

they are so interested in the comments that they will check back later and/or want to see how other people respond

great work by the way... its sad but true everything that is written here


4 posted on 06/22/2009 8:01:07 AM PDT by wrhssaxensemble (Piyush "Bobby" Jindal in 2012 after Obama makes an even bigger mess of everything)
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To: rabscuttle385

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2276111/posts?page=40#40


5 posted on 06/22/2009 8:02:29 AM PDT by AuntB (The right to vote in America: Blacks 1870; Women 1920; Native Americans 1925; Foreigners 2008)
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To: wrhssaxensemble

Thank you! I just posted it, not my thoughts. Never heard it explained that way.


6 posted on 06/22/2009 8:05:11 AM PDT by ignorancerunsrampant (Where is the Court of Common Sense?)
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To: ignorancerunsrampant

Jose makes nearly three times as much as I do and that’s before SS and taxes are withheld from my paycheck.


7 posted on 06/22/2009 8:06:23 AM PDT by bgill (The evidence simply does not support the official position of the Obama administration)
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To: ignorancerunsrampant
What exactly does it mean when you get a reply that say “ping”?

It's a way of saying "look here".

8 posted on 06/22/2009 8:09:07 AM PDT by raybbr (It's going to get a lot worse now that the anchor babies are voting!)
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To: ignorancerunsrampant
What happens to the 31K that Jose has? He spends it. So, some of it goes back into the economy. The rest he probably sends to mexico.

Do not take this in any way as support for illegals but if you are going to post an argument be prepared to defend it.

9 posted on 06/22/2009 8:10:59 AM PDT by raybbr (It's going to get a lot worse now that the anchor babies are voting!)
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To: ignorancerunsrampant
Bernard Eldredge Elementary in Petaluma, CA is switching to “Dual Immersion” teaching.
Here’s how that works:
Kindergarteners are given instruction 90% in Spanish and 10% in English.
In 1st grade they go to 80% Spanish, 20% English
In 2nd grade it goes to 70% Spanish, 30% English.
and so forth.
Well, it gets WORSE! If the students are NOT native Spanish speakers, then THEY STILL GET 90% OF THEIR INSTRUCTION IN SPANISH!!!!
10 posted on 06/22/2009 8:11:51 AM PDT by rivercat
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To: ignorancerunsrampant

Even if you had an amnesty, there would still be incentives to remain Joe Illegal and to recruit more Joe Illegals. Good analysis.


11 posted on 06/22/2009 8:17:31 AM PDT by kabar
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To: ignorancerunsrampant

It is so sad that being “legal” puts someone at a disadvantage compared to those who don’t follow the law.

Even moreso that those that DO try to follow the law can get tripped up by that very law, twisted about for no good purpose. (Mattress-tags anyone?)

Take this portion of the Lacey Act (16 USC 3370):

It is unlawful for any person to import, export, transport, sell, receive, acquire, possess, or purchase any fish, wildlife, or plant taken, possessed, transported, or sold in violation of any Federal, State, foreign, or Indian tribal law, treaty, or regulation.

This means that if some country (say Uganda) forbids the possession of a goldfish, then all goldfish owners are law-breakers... oh, and look federal ones! Felony charges? You bet!

How would you like to be denied your right to vote or own firearms because you owned a goldfish? Or how about mint? ( http://www.reason.com/blog/show/114166.html )

Seriously, there are enough laws out there to turn anyone into a felon. Just like the DHS report turns virtually everyone into a possible extremist; it is painted in such wide brushes that it could be argued that ascribing to a religion makes you a possible extremist.


12 posted on 06/22/2009 8:21:19 AM PDT by OneWingedShark (Q: Why am I here? A: To do Justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with my God.)
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To: ignorancerunsrampant

The Illegal’s kids can also take a college seat away from the Legal’s kids. They can pay In-state tuition which is covered with scholarships the Legal kids aren’t eligible for. Or if they bypassed college for MS-13 and a criminal record, they can still get job training if they live in San Francisco. Viva la Estados Unidos del Mexico.


13 posted on 06/22/2009 8:22:00 AM PDT by bgill (The evidence simply does not support the official position of the Obama administration)
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To: raybbr

But that has absolutely nothing to do with the inequalities between Jose and Joe.

Further, Joe will likewise have to put money into the economy (food etc.), at least the amount not already stolen by the government to wrongfully give to Jose as benefits. Additionally, in essence, some of the money given by Jose back to the market is actually Joe’s because if Joe’s money was not taken to give benefits to Jose, it would be used by Joe in the market. Since it was instead given to the government to give to Jose, Jose does not have to pay for those expenses and has more money to spend in the market.

Think of it this way (using overly simplified numbers). Say Joe has $100 left over and there are no taxes at all. He would spend that in the market to improve his living condition or invest it wisely which will benefit him in the future and benefit investment professionals and banks in the short run. If Jose had $100 left over (again assuming no taxes), he would spend $25 of the $100 on services he needs (medical etc.) instead of relying on the government, spends $25 on himself for other items, and sens $50 back home. In essence, $150 in total is placed into the US market

now say Joe is taxed such that $25 of that $100 goes to the government. Joe can now only spend $75 in the market. Jose benefits from programs based on this $25 (actually about $20 after government expenses are taken out but we will pretend it is still $25) to pay what he would have used his excess cash for. So now Joe is contributing $75 to the market and Jose’s $25 medical expenses are paid by Joe. Jose now has $100 cash but since he will still only spend $25 on himself, $75 of this gets sent back home. In essence, the $25 taken from Joe to go to Jose is actually being diverted back to Mexico or wherever Jose is from. The amount put into the US market is no longer $150 but rather $125. It is the people back in Jose’s home country who benefit most from this whole scheme. Even if Jose were to spend $30 instead of $25, the people back home would still benefit at Joe’s expense.


14 posted on 06/22/2009 8:22:09 AM PDT by wrhssaxensemble (Piyush "Bobby" Jindal in 2012 after Obama makes an even bigger mess of everything)
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To: raybbr

I will be glad to defend it. Exhibit A: California’s budget!


15 posted on 06/22/2009 8:24:07 AM PDT by ignorancerunsrampant (Where is the Court of Common Sense?)
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To: ignorancerunsrampant

Meanwhile in NJ, there was a construction project out for bid. a companh owned by “Joe” bid to do the work. He emphasized that that his company was 75 years old, he was fully insured, all of his workers were union, the work will comply with OSHA 100%, there would be no subcontractors and it would take 3 weeks to do the work. The bid was $225,000

“Jose” also bid the same job for $175,000, which he said would be done in two weeks, no questions asked.

“Joey the wrench” then approached the owner with a bid for $225,000 - $25,000 for me $25,000 for you, and $175,000 for the Mexicans.


16 posted on 06/22/2009 8:27:25 AM PDT by frithguild (Can I drill your head now?)
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To: ignorancerunsrampant

Exhibit B: http://news.prnewswire.com/DisplayReleaseContent.aspx?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/11-07-2008/0004921038&EDATE=

“While Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has called for increases in the sales tax and cuts in services to reduce the budget deficit of $11.2 billion, a population group has noted that the shortfall is about the same as the costs of illegal immigration to the state.”


17 posted on 06/22/2009 8:33:31 AM PDT by tumblindice
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To: ignorancerunsrampant

And don’t forget, Jose Illegal’s employer gets to keep an extra $20,800. That’s why, from his perspective, it’s not a bad idea.


18 posted on 06/22/2009 9:01:57 AM PDT by DoctorTomorrow (Quietly reading and learning here on FR)
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To: ignorancerunsrampant

And if “Joe Legal” or his wife or kids get sick, insurance doesn’t cover everything. He’s got deductibles, copays, prescription costs, etc., while Jose Illegal gets everything for free. Plus Joe’s insurance might refuse to cover certain conditions at all, leaving him totally out of luck.

And Joe Legal has to buy car insurance, which is very expensive, partly because of all the “Jose Illegals” who drive drunk or commit hit-and-runs with no licenses and/or insurance. If Jose Illegal has insurance at all, he pays the first premium in order to get the sticker for his vehicle, then simply stops paying.

It goes on and on.


19 posted on 06/22/2009 9:03:17 AM PDT by Nea Wood (Silly liberal . . . paychecks are for workers!)
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To: bgill

Then there is the other side of the coin: The adverse affect on the businesses who is hiring Joe vs businesses who hires Jose, the competition factor, taxes, health benefits, etc, hmmm!!!


20 posted on 06/22/2009 9:09:25 AM PDT by danamco
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