Posted on 01/30/2017 6:17:47 AM PST by MostlyAnti-Lib
THE WALL WILL PAY FOR ITSELF.
The estimated cost to complete the Border Wall is $15 to $25 billion.
If we have a trade deficit with Mexico, by all means, let’s address that inequity on its own merits, but with the legendary negotiating skills of Donald Trump, we can easily reduce that outrageous $60 billion deficit by half, and that, in itself, would go a long way to pay for the wall.
The annual costs of illegal immigration at the federal, state and local level is estimated to be about $113 billion. This figure includes education, medical, law enforcement and public assistance. The completed wall with associated personnel and technological support, assuming border patrol agents and ICE would finally be allowed (and are eager) to do their job, would easily reduce the annual cost of illegal immigration by half.
Then there’s the estimated $25 to $50 billion that illegals send home to Mexico that Trump could legally block!
These three items, alone, conservatively represent roughly $100 billion. President Trump could build three or four walls if it became necessary!!
Not included in the above: Cutting off federal funding to sanctuary cities would contribute a significant part of the cost of the wall. There are some 300 cities and municipalities that have adopted that “sanctuary” designation.
In addition to the financial cost of rampant illegal immigration, consider these appalling factors:
The numbers of crimes PER DAY committed by illegal aliens in just a few crime categories, based on Government Accountability Office statistics:
• Kidnappings: 9 x 365 = 3285 per year!
• Murders: 15 x 365 = 5475 per year!
• Sex offenses: 43 x 365 = 15,695 per year!
This does not include those killed and maimed by illegals in drunk driving accidents.
Let’s get real: The United States already has a more than adequate supply of home-grown murderers, rapists and other assorted bad guys. Why, in the name of sanity, would we want to go out of our way to import an unknown quantity of foreign-born miscreants, some of whom want to blow us up?!
Approximately fifty thousand Americans die from drug overdose EVERY YEAR!!
How much does drug trafficking cost us in law enforcement, property damage and lives that are destroyed by drug addiction? A secure southern border would have an enormous impact on the tons of readily available drugs on the streets of America.
BUILD THE WALL NOW!!
So true. The cost of welfare payouts alone is enough to build the wall.
While we’re squeezing Mexicans for money to build the wall, we should squeeze a few billion out of the Cartels somehow...right before we murder their drug peddling asses in their own country.
Just the reduced cost of government-provided (taxpayer-provided) benefits will more than cover the cost of the wall. Imagine how many illegals sit in our public schools right now. At, what $8000-12,000 per student per year. Plus free lunch. SSI. Section 8. Plenty of states pay benefits as well as the federal government.
And think about all the overcrowded roads in southern California. Imagine them with no illegals clogging them up.
The Drug Trade Deficit with Mexico is larger than the Other Trade Deficit.
And all the Fed $$ the sanctuary cities will not be receiving because they refuse to comply can be re-directed to the wall. That might just make their collective heads explode.
How much does it cost to birth an anchor baby? How much for welfare for the anchor baby for at least 18 years?
15 to 25 billion? Is that Trump’s estimate? I ask because it swings by two thirds again and THAT doesn’t sound like Trump.
How is it that the press keeps upping the price of this wall?
Hit it right on the nail. Always thought the wall would pay for itself. Then we just need to set rules to play nicely over, under and around the thing.
Don’t waste time squeezing the Mexicans.
Just get the darn thing built and properly patrolled.
“The cost of welfare payouts alone is enough”
You ain’t gonna hear that from the Left-Stream Media!
“right before we murder their drug peddling asses”
A beautiful sentiment…
Might be difficult to get through Congress, though.
“Imagine them (the roads) with no illegals clogging them up.”
And, their easily-aquired driving licenses allow them to vote (illegally) like real Americans.
“The Drug Trade Deficit with Mexico is larger”
Thanks for mentioning this very significant point.
“might just make their collective heads explode.”
OMG!!
Would I like to see that happen?!
“might just make their collective heads explode.”
OMG!!
Would I like to see that happen?!
“I would like to see a wall this height built.”
Okay, so you build a one hundred foot wall.
According to the left, the illegals will bring a one hundred and ten foot ladder. Everyone knows, your average Ace Hardware store out there in the Mexican desert carries all the one hundred and ten foot ladders you might need. And I don’t think our drones and electronic surveillance equipment will notice while they’re putting their 110 foot ladder in place.
funny....
the high walls are doable at the seattle airport but not on our border ?
I can’t seem to find the picture right now, but I’ve seen a high wall compromised on the Mexican side via bulldozers. They move earth to create a ramp right up to the top of the wall.
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