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Quote by: Alive If everything in this quote is true, no it isn't. But I've certaintly read reports of studies saying that illegal immigrants pay more in taxes than they took from social services. Do you have any evidence for your stats here? |
In California, we have a problem with government requiring hospitals to supply free emergency room services to people. Something like 40% of our emergency rooms have been closed down now and the remaining ones can hardly respond to real emergencies because they are so crowded.
I'm not claiming that's entirely due to immigration but that's a large part of it.
I found some comments regarding an article about this:
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I agree very much with this.
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Thanks. My in-laws are refugees and good people, though it's a shame to see new immigrants get hooked onto the social system. I have nothing against immigrants and personally feel most are hard working and well intentioned, even more so than the average native born citizen ... but it's tough to resist taking the easy road when it's offered. A friend of mine told me he knew a guy who immigrated here to live the american dream of collecting 8 welfare checks per month :( That's where the real problem lies. Many women get married and have children but claim they don't know who the father (while living with the guy) and collect money for that as well. And the worst part is that if you're a law abiding citizen trying to do the "right thing" it's a handicap. It's a social attitude that's propagated through government and it's what I believe is harming education and the economy. (Yes, there are a few people on the other end of the economy spectrum ripping us off too ... but the common factor is government not respecting peoples private propertys. Now that people see you can get what you want via. laws and police and economic redistribution, it's a free for all over a dwindling carcus - at least that's what I see. You don't need education, work or morals etc. You just get enough people to vote yourself a priviledge at others expense - good ole democracy in action).