Posted on 12/17/2007 12:10:41 AM PST by Zakeet
Our expanding economy? Who are you trying to kid?
I don’t want the GOP to lose any votes but I’m not going to blame conservatives politicians for insisting on secure borders (a real fence), forced deportations and tools like a universal federal ID card.
What proof is there that 3/4 of illegal aliens pay taxes?
I saw that too. It infers that they have a good handle on how many illegal aliens are in-country, of which I doubt they have the foggiest idea.
Losing Hispanic voters? So what?
USA as any nation will always have illegal immigration, it is a fact of life.
I do not know about anyone else, but the only illegal immigration that alarms me, is the Mexican illegal immigrations.
They want to take chunks of Texas, Louisiana, New Mexico & Arizona. They think they still own it.., IMO.
"Torture numbers, and they'll confess to anything. -- Gregg Easterbrook
"There are two kinds of statistics, the kind you look up and the kind you make up. -- Rex Stout
For an illegal to work "on the books" means they are using the STOLEN IDENTITY of a citizen or legal resident or the employer is knowingly employing someone with false documentation.
But there is no solid data on the numbers working on or off the books.
No one knows if there are 12 million or 30 million illegals here and no one knows what percentage are working off the books or using stolen identities.
The truth is the government doesn't want hard, reliable numbers available on either. That way they can use what ever numbers they like to support the position the find most convenient at the moment.
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“For starters, more than half and up to three-quarters of illegal immigrants in the U.S. are working “on the books,” which means they’re paying federal and state income taxes, just like the rest of us. They are also paying Social Security and Medicare taxes,....”
total BS.
Got any proof?
Illegal immigrants who pay up to $50,000 EACH to be smuggled into US should alarm you. Hamas and Hezbollah can afford it and clearly are not coming here for economic relief.
Some are probably people who want to get here by any means, and some are probably agents.
What proof is there that 3/4 of illegal aliens pay taxes?
If an illigal is working on the books, then both he and his employer pay social security tax, which is about 15% of wages.
Look at all the African Votes we are missing out on by not having all the Africans in the USA............How sick can a man get ! expanding economy??? Has wall street been notified about this expanding economy?? I’m losing money in the expanding economy !! Huckabee a ex-preacher. says it all!! beware of ex-preachers in politics.
$520 billion over a SEVENTY YEAR (1937-2003)period is a DROP IN THE BUCKET compared to what it cost to house, educate, and for law enforcement associated for all those millions of illegal immigrants!!!
Not to mention costs from gangs like MS13, Russian mafia, etc.
If we need more 'low income workers', boost the temp worker program, but CHECK THE incoming people very thoroughly for disease and alterior motives.
We cannot afford to become a Latin-American style socialized revolutionary government.
Who are you trying to kid by saying that more than half of illegals pay their taxes? I suppose if you are couching that under the guise of sales taxes sure. But income taxes? I think not. As a New Yorker (and form Angeleno), I have know more than my fair share of illegal immigrants. While I have like many of these people, I gotta tell you. Most weren’t and aren’t paying taxes!!
“If illegal immigrants didn’t pay taxes, Mr. Romney might have a point.”
Illegal immigrants pay a small portion of the taxes they owe. Is that better, WSJ?
And they are taking income away from Americans who would pay taxes, but can’t because they must compete with an immigrant for a job.
The WSJ ed board is making up numbers to support their position...this is in Opinion Journal of the WSJ and anyone can read & post a response to thie OBL/WSJ...these a pro illegal immi articles ge a lot of comments that counter the Editors!
“Huckabee’s Immigration Fumble”
IMO, more important than Huckabee’s past record is Huckabee’s plan to give AMNESTY to illegal aliens already here with a “touchback” scheme that will allow them to leave the U.S. briefly and return as citizens, entitling them to full benefits and no longer at risk of deportation. And when that becomes more than our government can handle...I look for them to be required only to do paperwork at some local Mexican embassy. I also expect that current EMPLOYERS of those illegal aliens will be given AMNESTY from prosecution. Only THEN will our “immigration laws” be enforced.
Huckabee’s plan (and any other candidates hiding plans for the same) MUST be exposed.
I suppose it wouldn’t be an embassy, a consulate maybe?
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