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Dispelling Myths: The Case for Immigration Reform [Enjoy your made-in-America ZOT, troll]
Red Dirt Report ^
| 12/27/2013
| Brian Woodward
Posted on 12/27/2013 11:24:17 AM PST by honestabe010
In his press conference on December 20th, President Obama urged the House of Representatives to support the Senate’s immigration bill, which passed 68-32 in late June. Among the concerns cited by Americans who oppose reform are that immigrants will take their jobs, drive down wages, increase criminal activity, burden the welfare system, and reshape the cultural dynamic of the country. These concerns are mostly ill-founded. The legitimate concerns have real solutions, and a more open immigration policy will be a net benefit for all Americans...
Highlights from Article:
- A 2013 study by the American Action Forum states that "immigration reform can raise population growth, labor force growth, and thus growth in Gross Domestic Product (GDP).”
- In 2013 the Bipartisan Policy Center came to similar conclusions. It makes the prediction that current provisions, as included in the Senate Bill, would raise GDP 4.8 percent over twenty years.
- According to the Immigration Policy Center, immigrant males between the ages of 18 and 39 (which constitute the greatest portion of the prison population) are five times less likely to be incarcerated than are natives.
- A 2011 survey by the Pew Research Center revealed that 92 percent of second generation and 96 percent of third generation Hispanics speak English proficiently.
- A 2010 Gallup poll revealed that Hispanics attend church services more often than non-Hispanic whites.
- Since an influx of immigrants means an expansion of the labor supply, many assert that the result will be less jobs and lower wages. However, as asserted by Jason Riley, a member of the Wall Street Journal editorial board, “The number of jobs in the United States is not static. It’s fluid, which is how we want it to be.”
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To: Monkey Face
Dancing ... yes, may I have this one?
1,141
posted on
01/13/2014 4:17:50 PM PST
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no-to-illegals
(Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
To: Monkey Face
Captain ... Captain McMillian! Another dance?
1,142
posted on
01/13/2014 4:19:37 PM PST
by
no-to-illegals
(Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
To: no-to-illegals
I would be delighted, Mr. NtI! You are so smooth and light on your feet, and I love the way you held me at Marie’s....
;o]
1,143
posted on
01/13/2014 4:21:45 PM PST
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Monkey Face
(There should be an IQ Test for driving and reproducing. Fail, you get birth control and a bus pass.)
To: no-to-illegals
1,144
posted on
01/13/2014 4:22:35 PM PST
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Monkey Face
(There should be an IQ Test for driving and reproducing. Fail, you get birth control and a bus pass.)
To: Monkey Face
We gonna get a reputation ...
1,145
posted on
01/13/2014 4:23:49 PM PST
by
no-to-illegals
(Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
To: no-to-illegals
1,146
posted on
01/13/2014 4:25:38 PM PST
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Monkey Face
(There should be an IQ Test for driving and reproducing. Fail, you get birth control and a bus pass.)
1,147
posted on
01/13/2014 4:25:42 PM PST
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no-to-illegals
(Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
To: Monkey Face
1,148
posted on
01/13/2014 4:27:11 PM PST
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no-to-illegals
(Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
To: no-to-illegals
last time I looked for that song/video on Youtube it was blocked for copyright reasons.
1,149
posted on
01/13/2014 4:27:21 PM PST
by
GeronL
(Extra Large Cheesy Over-Stuffed Hobbit)
To: GeronL
He is real Geron. The Pastor is a Patriot!
1,150
posted on
01/13/2014 4:29:51 PM PST
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no-to-illegals
(Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
To: no-to-illegals
1,151
posted on
01/13/2014 4:32:42 PM PST
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Monkey Face
(There should be an IQ Test for driving and reproducing. Fail, you get birth control and a bus pass.)
To: Monkey Face
LOL ... next dance is mine!
1,152
posted on
01/13/2014 4:37:51 PM PST
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no-to-illegals
(Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
To: no-to-illegals
1,153
posted on
01/13/2014 4:38:23 PM PST
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Monkey Face
(There should be an IQ Test for driving and reproducing. Fail, you get birth control and a bus pass.)
To: Monkey Face
1,154
posted on
01/13/2014 4:40:06 PM PST
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no-to-illegals
(Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
To: Monkey Face
I’ll take that as a Yes ... We Are Going Back to the former USSR.
1,155
posted on
01/13/2014 4:47:20 PM PST
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no-to-illegals
(Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
To: no-to-illegals; Monkey Face
Can you hear me?You guys doing a Verizon ad?
1,156
posted on
01/13/2014 4:52:32 PM PST
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NoCmpromiz
(John 14:6 is a non-pluralistic comment.)
To: Monkey Face
1,157
posted on
01/13/2014 4:54:34 PM PST
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no-to-illegals
(Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
To: NoCmpromiz
1,158
posted on
01/13/2014 4:55:28 PM PST
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Monkey Face
(There should be an IQ Test for driving and reproducing. Fail, you get birth control and a bus pass.)
To: no-to-illegals
Wellnow. That’s a little too realistic for me at the moment. For now, I have an aversion to blood, thanks just the same.
:o]
1,159
posted on
01/13/2014 4:58:16 PM PST
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Monkey Face
(There should be an IQ Test for driving and reproducing. Fail, you get birth control and a bus pass.)
To: Monkey Face
Off to bed. Later, y’all!
1,160
posted on
01/13/2014 5:00:42 PM PST
by
Monkey Face
(There should be an IQ Test for driving and reproducing. Fail, you get birth control and a bus pass.)
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