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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That’s some great coffee Darks. Have to leave. There is Coffee left for you.
Have just had to remove a Hot 13Amp fuse from a domestic plug.
2 kettles, A Microwave oven, and a toaster all running through it.
When was common sense deleted from society?
Why do you ask questions that no one sane can answer?
Hi, Moosie!
I’m sure hoping the water has receded and that John Effin Kerry doesn’t try to influence the Royal Weather Prognosticators!
Hi ‘Face.
This is , A the Ut , and B FR. Some smartypants may know the answer. :)
The water is stable at flooded level in some countys. The ground water is now appearing in weird places.
How is the Sun’s Greatest Fan , this afternoon? :)
Moosie, my beloved Brit, I had the door open earlier, and though it is closed now, the outside temp is 76F...It won’t last, but it feels SO GOOD to go outside without armor!
LOL!
It does feel good when the Sun is out.
We went for a walk Saturday morning, the Sun was hot , it felt great.
The hat was able to come off the head and stretch its legs.
Wading through the fields with the birds singing was great.
For an hour or so all was Normal in the World...
Summer will soon be here, I have the dispatch note.
I am so happy when you have (had) sunshine! (Wish you and yours could come here for a visit. It would be so much fun!)
Good morning, sunshine. I have slept reasonably well.
That’s scary ... especially when only the top part shows on the screen.
I don’t know if I slept well or not, but I’m wishing I were still asleep. *sigh*
But I’m up and I’m going to make the best of it. ;o]
Oh! I LIKE that elephant!
Hmmmm ... Looks like a mutant sting ray...
I chose the picture for the elephant. The kitten’s just sitting there.
I would have liked to stay in bed longer, but if I don’t start the day on schedule, the entire family is disorganized.
Boy, I heard that about the day being disorganized if you don’t start on schedule. I wanted to stay in bed but my thoughts kept getting more dismal and depressing by the minute, so I decided to just get up and begin the day.
*sigh*
Morning T-c and everyone!
Raja Cataramadeesh...
Theme music for the Imperial Kittah ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8i500NGJsw
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