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.”

[NicknamedBob]

Profundity and rotundity go well together.

[Tax-chick]

Well, sure. You sink faster if you’re heavy.

[NicknamedBob]

Galileo proved that it’s the same rate. You need to visit the Leaning Tower of Pisa.

[Tax-chick]

The Leaning Tower of Pisa isn’t under water. I don’t think. I haven’t actually checked lately; who knows what Pat and Vlad got up to while I was at my prayer group yesterday.

[NicknamedBob]

The sink rate in water is related to buoyancy, which depends on density. But it’s always gravity that pulls you down.

Unless it’s acceleration.

Or the forces of rotation.

[Tax-chick]

Or all the rocks in your pockets.

[NicknamedBob]

Or worrying about turtles.

[Monkey Face]

Can you believe I’m that opossum in with a bunch of catz....?

That’s how I feel.

[no-to-illegals]

Morning T-c and everyone.

[no-to-illegals]

Hi moose!

[no-to-illegals]

Placing you on reserve ... the reserve wave since you are stronger ... reserve wave are the elite. Hang the middle finger! Know you will understand.

[moose07]

Hi Nti,
Trust you’re well today.

how did you know I was lurking....was something malfunctioning?

[no-to-illegals]

Nope ... you’re fine. May you and yours be well today too. Prayers for quiet.

[moose07]

Amen,
must go ,see you later. :)

[no-to-illegals]

Quiet music for this day to keep everyone being a lert ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95Jv62q-_9s ... Once my children called a lert ... a lert. Have been proud ever since.

[Tax-chick]

Sorry about your tail ...

[null and void]

Slightly opaque, but profound.

The polar opposite of:

[Tax-chick]

LOL - good one!

[no-to-illegals]

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[Darksheare]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=Jc-iGvpC18Y#t=21