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’ve seen both dogs and cats do that, but I’ve also seen them snarf the meat in a heartbeat.
Morning T-c and everyone! Face knows I resemble that remark.
SNSD, Known as Girls Generation here in the States.
But Yes those are the Japanese Versions of their songs.
Here is a Korean Version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pA_Tou-DPI
I started to reply to this but my Interwebs went Walkabout for 20 minutes or so, so I lost the post.
Must not have been too important because I don’t recall what I said. Except that I broke a toe sometime yesterday or Monday, running around barefoot. I didn’t realize it was broken until it began to spasm, and when I looked it was all purple and swollen. And I said, “No wonder it hurts!” (DOH!)
Today is the day my aide is supposed to come and she hasn’t called, which they are supposed to do before coming. The office doesn’t open until 0800 and she’s supposed to be here at 0700, so I’m not too sure about her integrity. Not a good sign to me.
I’m having some problems this morning, anyway.
My Kindle died. Redhead sent it to me right after I moved in here, and it has been a life-saver, when I had read everything of interest in the community room. Some things are just not worth picking up, like trashy novels that all read the same.
Maybe it will recover. Sorry about the toe! I have a tendency to walk my feet into stuff. I usually wear shoes even in the summer.
I sent you a Little Something yesterday.
Ah, here’s the first shift (Tom and Elen) returned from Mass in time for Bill to leave for school.
Do you hear voices? I know I do. Bet most everyone else does too. To explain why I hear voices ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiwcx3ru2L4
Ohyesss....Ash Wednesday. I almost forgot. When my younger sister (not of FR) was seven or eight, she gave up watermelon for Lent. And there was still snow on the ground...
That box of books is calling me. I need to get it sent to my niece before she thinks I’ve lied to her. But I think I will go to the PO and get two smaller boxes. This one is fairly big, and though I think it is sturdy enough, it’s hard to lift.
And I will get up in a minute to go hang the clean clothes. Maybe, if I feel up to it, I will sort the rest of the laundry and get it ready to go this weekend. I will wash EVERYTHING! LOL!
Not wanting to talk about the news ... A thought occurred ... Sometimes the thought is evil because the thought says, *Just Don’t Tell ‘Em All the Truth ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tZaIDo_ULk ... Not a reflection am seeing in the mirror. Must have gone vampire. Better Half and I are fine!
GAH!
I’ve got to send it to my sis.
She will recall it too.
Thank You GeronL. Prayers you will not be upset with me since I and me must vote ... Thanks ... Maybe later.
I’m taking another group of children at 11:00. Sigh, I guess I should take Frank. Kathleen has a runny nose, a cough, and bad case of whiny today.
You are always kind Moose. Top of this evening to you!!! May your day have gone well for you and yours!!!
May all go well with beams of sunshine and warmth T-c for you and yours chasing the runny nose and cough away.
No sunbeam, but it’s light, at least.
That is possible because you are not afraid to step on a scale. I, Me, Meself, Am and Thought never go near a scale. We too Heavy and would break the scale. Maybe that is why there is a Divisions of Inmates truck blocking my driveway?
This one is for all the brothers in arms ... Salute Brothers ... She’s Country ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4s87wYA2el4
Division of Inmates truth left my driveway. They be collecting trash. Guess they didn’t figure out ....
truck not truth ... Thought said, *They lookin’ fer Me* Should have seen Me beat a path out the backdoor! The woods is on fire .... Me was travelin’. Thought said, *My work is done here, I’m headed back to Poland*
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