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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I’m sorry, we had a clear sky, but I didn’t get to see any northern lights either. :-(
Will this winter ever end?
That’s so cute! Did you have a new litter?
Hi fanfan. May Marshall, the Lion Sleeps Tonight and Hush Them Darlings Tomorrow. Know he will make all things Good and Right at his daybreak.
May Marshall always ride with Private Malone ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4uGb_6JREs ... Prayers Said.
Aww, thanks nti, that’s sweet.
You doing well?
I’m not important fanfan. Only our little ones are important ... {{HUGS}} fanfan and Prayers for you and yours.
Wash out your mouth! You are more important than you know!
Prayers for you and yours too, nti. :-)
Yes Sir Private Malone. I’m proud to have been riding with you, Sir ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5dyHPX8Cos ... May each of U.S. have our own Protector named Private Malone. Prayers Said ... Private Malone ... Go Sir and Protect Them.
Waitin’ on Letters From Home ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDPgBBrNf48
Thank You Friend for tooting your horn ... You have no idea how much that means.
I’m taking my froggy voice to bed.
See everyone tomorrow.
Nite Darksheare. Sleep Well, Sir. May the coughs and sniffles and what ails you be gone by daybreak. If not gone by daybreak, I’ll pray each ill be busted soon. {{HUGS}} Darksheare!
Thanks.
I can probably guess that this is bronchitis already.
*shrugs*
I’ll live.
I’ve shrugged off worse before.
Just took some time.
My Prayers Darksheare for your full health to return. May the ills fall into the past. Amen.
Oh, no ... our cats are fixed. If Jake was really a male, the neighborhood would be awash in brown stripey kittens!
Well You have the Military Tribute: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYP_3QEb5Yk
Or the 1950's America Tribute: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXZWudcVzEg
Just want to leave each of us with a song ... Of Where I and You Come From ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSxyMmI6r5o
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