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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Kathleen be growing up ... It is my fault, I suppose. Why can’t the little ones stay little? It is better that way! I could cease to age and you too, if we can get the formula from Bob.
This time it probably was one of my bad puns.
Never Darks ... you are Good and border on Great! {{HUGS}} to getting to the Heart of the Matter! Food!
Well, that was one of the bad puns.
“Absence makes the heart fondue.”
Suck kindness ... Flame broiled ... Food? lol
One has to light a fire for fondue? Or does that qualify?
Please excuse ... too much kindness makes me nervous.
Dunno.
But people get nervous when I mention “eat your heart out” aftersuch terrible meanderings.
My music for today ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncF6q3QeltU&list=PL8DACE0F461F47223 ... wheels and burn outs. NASCAR and the Supper (sp) Bowl. Loving pizza day! America and There Once was Happiness! Keeping warm though!
My wheels get weak when trying to get down to the Heart of the Matter. May this year end soon along with the next two to follow. Maybe we’ll see America once more or another one of Bob’s stories? Bob, I still want that formula, please.
Wow! Error ... Error ... Error! Tying to post!
I thought you said it was Absinthe...
Is she the one that runs against the wind.
Burrrr .... she is cold cause the wind is.
Sometimes shelter is best sought.
Shelter Against The Wind, Absinthe.
Is she the one that says a prayer and then makes a promise. If is a she, I love promises.
Going with the title of the thread in Dispelling Myths.
Well, nully started it off.
And my ability to hilariously misread stuff snowballed it into “heart fondue”.
Misspelling Mitts.
Gloves you wear while typing.
Sure. Blame the fat guy...
lol ... thanks Darksheare!!!
yep, I’m fat and is my fault. I’ve seen Nully picture and Nully is the picture of perfection.
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