Posted on 11/19/2007 5:26:47 PM PST by MindBender26
“Maybe you mean something different than I do by “globalization”. That, or one of us is big time wrong.”
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“Globalization” is a term designed to browbeat anyone who opposes legal or illegal immigration, and offshoring to low cost labor markets. Other then that, it doesn’t really mean anything. (See also: protectionism)
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For one thing even though food stamps and medical benefits add to the value of welfare you can't pay bills with them. Someone's medical benefits might be worth $10,000 but they don't pay the rent.
Secondly not everyone on welfare gets all the benefits. In PA, singles with no children cannot get cash or medical unless they have a doctor's statement saying they can't work. Food stamps are available (about $140/month). Section 8 housing has strict requirements and there's always a waiting list even if eligible. To get housing you need to have kids or be seriously disabled.
Even if they can get cash benefits(unlikely) a single person with no kids is only going to get $205/month. That's month, not week.
The only ones making out well on welfare are the ones who have a cash job on the side.
Welfare reform won't solve the immigration problem.
For a typical family of four per year
Mecicaid: $3600 year
Food Stamps $4000 year
Free school lunches $1500 year
Free school breakfasts $1500 year
Section 8 housing $9600 year
Free legal services $2000 year
Free transportation $1800 year
Cash $4000 year
That’s $28,000 before you begin adding in the multitude of other “entitlements” available!
With 2000 work hours per year, that’s $14 per hour. Now, add in the taxes a real wage earner would have to pay, and you are up over $18 per hour!
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