OJR Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 Isn't that what the whole immigration issue is about? Business doesn't want to pay a decent wage, consumers don't want expensive produce. Government will tell you that Americans don't want the jobs but the bottom line is cheap labor. "The phrase "cheap labor" is a myth, a farce, and a lie. There is no such thing as "cheap labor." Take, for example, an illegal Mexican who sneaks in here with his wife and five children. He takes a job for five or six dollars an hour. At that wage with six dependents he pays no income tax, yet at the end of the year if he files income tax he gets an "earned income credit" of up to $3,200 free. He qualifies for Section 8 housing and subsidized rent, He qualifies for food stamps. He qualifies for free (no deductible, no co-pay) health care. His children get free breakfasts and lunches at school. He requires bilingual teachers and books. He qualifies for relief from high energy bills. If they are or become, aged, blind or disabled they qualify for SSI. Once qualified for SSI they can qualify for medicare. All of this is at that taxpayers expense. He doesn't have to worry about car insurance, life insurance, or homeowners insurance. Taxpayers provide Spanish language signs, bulletins and printed material. He cannot be fired, harassed, or sued. He and his family receive the equivalent of $20 to $30 an hour in benefits. Working Americans are lucky to have $5 or $6 an hour left after paying their bills and his. They also pay for increased crime, graffiti, and trash cleanup. Cheap labor? YEAH RIGHT!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 Re: Cheap Labor I can't add anything to that, Orlan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muggs Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 Re: Cheap Labor I couldn't agree more... except for this statement [ QUOTE ] They also pay for increased crime, graffiti, and trash cleanup. [/ QUOTE ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJR Posted July 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 Re: Cheap Labor [ QUOTE ] I couldn't agree more... except for this statement [ QUOTE ] They also pay for increased crime, graffiti, and trash cleanup. [/ QUOTE ] [/ QUOTE ] Muggs, if you read it closely, that is the taxpayer they are talking about! We are getting stuck with all the bills!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParrotHead Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 Re: Cheap Labor And you know what the REALL SAD part of all this is? We stand ideally by and let our "elected" officials do this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 Re: Cheap Labor Very sad truth their Orlan, the illegals have better benefits than we do as taxpayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan_Til_I_Die Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 Re: Cheap Labor [ QUOTE ] Very sad truth their Orlan, the illegals have better benefits than we do as taxpayers. [/ QUOTE ] Actually, I'd say they have basically the same benefits, but none of the burdens or responsibilities. And if they get into a little bit of legal trouble, well heck, just pack the bags and head back south! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muggs Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 Re: Cheap Labor [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] I couldn't agree more... except for this statement [ QUOTE ] They also pay for increased crime, graffiti, and trash cleanup. [/ QUOTE ] [/ QUOTE ] Muggs, if you read it closely, that is the taxpayer they are talking about! We are getting stuck with all the bills!!! [/ QUOTE ] I get what you're saying Orlan, but I just don't see how you can say crime, graffiti and trash will increase. Sure, statistics probably show an increase in crime, and I wouldn't argue that point. But trash and graffiti? Seems to be a bit of a generalization. Heck, not all Polacks wear white socks with black shoes either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 Re: Cheap Labor america was not built on the backs of illegal immigrants. and it's pure bull that americans won't do the work. we just won't do it that cheap.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 Re: Cheap Labor [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Very sad truth their Orlan, the illegals have better benefits than we do as taxpayers. [/ QUOTE ] Actually, I'd say they have basically the same benefits, but none of the burdens or responsibilities. And if they get into a little bit of legal trouble, well heck, just pack the bags and head back south! [/ QUOTE ] By comparison, when they get benes that you or I do not qualify for due to income brackets and such, I would have to say that in those situations illegal immigrants do get better benefits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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