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...
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- 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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Morning T-c and Morning everyone. What a Great Day! Rain and then possibly frozen stuff falling out of the glowbull warming skies in this neck of the woods! What more could anyone ask for? Please come home Spring.
We have it on Netflix.
Have you tried pouring the coffee on the snow?
Judging by the results the dogs have obtained, that’s not an effective way to deal with it.
*sigh*
This must be Monday. Nothing is going right and I’m getting depressed.
Oh, MAN! What a sad sack I am! Whine and whine and whine. *slaps mouth* Thanks! I needed that!
I will make lemon meringue pie with today’s lemons!
Something unpleasant is moving in from the northeast, and we’re running out of baby wipes.
The weather on TV has cycled at least three times since I’ve had the TV on, and I still haven’t paid attention to it. No rain, I’m thinking, with a high of 68, according to my desk top icon.
My map shows the ice/snow line descending toward you from the Northwest.
Stay warm.
Moose, if you are lurking or for when you re-arrive, I need to offer you an apology. I have been failing to capitalize the first letter of your nick in writing a message to you. My utmost respect Moose! My apology Moose. I will make every attempt to do better.
Whatever the circumstances, I hope it works out successfully for you. Also, I hope you’ll still enjoy the Kitteh.
Charge up phones, destroy your enemies, subjugate your friends with all new staticchargecat!
Nothing here.
Yet.
Welp, I’m back from the races. My right leg is hurting and I still have things to do. Mind over matter...
The cost was somehow much lower today than it has been, though maybe that’s because they were out of so many things I normally buy. That’s OK. I will go tomorrow or Wednesday and try again.
The sun is shining, but the air is still a little cool. I will open the door here in a bit and let in some fresh air.
It’s in the 50s and raining here. Maybe it won’t turn really cold until after we get home from Scouts tonight.
It's still snowing here; coming down at a moderate-to-heavy pace. We'll probably end up with five to eight inches.
If and when it seems to have stopped, I may consider going out and rearranging its face. :o)
Harrisburg, Hershey, reading, and Lebanon are getting snow in PA, but nothing here by me.
I’m done for the day. At least for things pertaining to maintaining the status quo. Hahahaha!
This week, I will go into Vegas to wash clothes and will head for the car wash before I start on the clothes. It really needs cleaning, after this rain and stuff. Not sure what day it will be, but probably Friday.
I kinda miss the days when I could do it myself.
Our temp is in the 40s now.
I just put Kathleen to bed, and now I will also go. I have a chicken casserole ready for later.
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