[truthkeeper]

Let's not talk big numbers, let's talk small numbers. The cost of public education for a child in California is $7,000, the highest in the nation. If an illegal alien has just three children (I'll use a conservative number) in public schools, there's $21,000 right off the bat. Now what is the liklihood that that illegal alien pays $21,000 in taxes in return for the benefit?

We are getting killed over here in California as a result of these policies.

[leprechaun9]

Does this make any sense? All these added costs to lower the price of a head of lettuce!

[navyblue]

Now what is the liklihood that that illegal alien pays $21,000 in taxes in return for the benefit?

What is the liklihood that that he will pay anything at all? In fact, he will probably get an EITC payment for being here.

Are you aware that you can list dependents who are living in Mexico as dependents on your federal tax return?

Oh yeah! They're gonna pay taxes allright! In your dreams!

[Tamzee]

As it stands now, illegal aliens can only see their families if they sneak them into the United States with them or after them. If they are here as a guest worker under Bush's plan, aren't they allowed to travel back and forth freely to Mexico? Much less incentive to bring families here and that is presuming they would receive permission anyways.

[Carry_Okie]

The cost of public education for a child in California is $7,000, the highest in the nation.

Not quite. According to the Pacific Research Institute, total spending for k-12 education in California is over $11,000 per child.