Dispelling Myths: The Case for Immigration Reform [Enjoy your made-in-America ZOT, troll]

Red Dirt Report ^ | 12/27/2013 | Brian Woodward

[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.”

[no-to-illegals]

Laz, I like that one.

[Lazamataz]

Bad Mistake, Carbon Rape

[Lazamataz]

It’s pretty good!

[Monkey Face]

LOL! Good try, Laz! You really want those socks, eh?

[Monkey Face]

That was supposed to be "until I post the solution!" Sorry, nti!

[Monkey Face]

Replied. Thanks! Good job!

[Lazamataz]

An Arab-Backed Imposter

h/t no-to-illegals

[no-to-illegals]

I’ve been play for socks ... I don’t want the clintoon cat. I want a cigar with no lewinsky.

[Monkey Face]

Correct! No socks, Laz....

[no-to-illegals]

Does this mean the prize was a cigar?

[Lazamataz]

SOCKS

NOW

[no-to-illegals]

okay I cheated.

[Monkey Face]

I don’t smoke cigars! But no, the prize was actually in trying to figure out the puzzle. SATISFACTION, when you get it right!!

[Lazamataz]

SOCKS. NOW.

Especially since my other entries were amazing.

[Lazamataz]

SATISFACTION, when you get it right!!

SATISFACTION, when I get mailed the SOCKS I AM DUE!!

[Monkey Face]

Your other entries were stupendously awesome.

I will head for the laundry room to find your Sock Prize...

[no-to-illegals]

Face, I have to go with Laz on this one. Send Laz the clintoon cat.

[Lazamataz]

I will head for the laundry room to find your Sock Prize..

YAY FOR SOCKS!!!!!

[moose07]

Highland tartan socks?
or ones with mickey mouse on them?

[Monkey Face]

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