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Dispelling Myths: The Case for Immigration Reform [Enjoy your made-in-America ZOT, troll]
Red Dirt Report ^
| 12/27/2013
| Brian Woodward
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 Senates 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. Its fluid, which is how we want it to be.
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To: Tax-chick
I have it but don't know if I'm knowledgeable enough to post it... I can try, though...
821
posted on
01/08/2014 1:54:31 PM PST
by
Monkey Face
(If Obama,Biden,Pelosi,Reid,McCain&Christie are against you,you're doing something right.)
To: Tax-chick
I sent it to you...with the hopes that you know how to post it, since I’m totally in the dark about that kind of thing.
822
posted on
01/08/2014 2:02:54 PM PST
by
Monkey Face
(If Obama,Biden,Pelosi,Reid,McCain&Christie are against you,you're doing something right.)
To: Anton.Rutter
Ummm...maybe havin 2nd thoughts on that recommendation...it’s losin me :(
To: NicknamedBob
Why should he get credit for that? Alice Kramden made it there first... HAH!!!
824
posted on
01/08/2014 2:38:29 PM PST
by
gogeo
(The Republican Party is not ours, it is theirs.)
To: Silentgypsy; All
In his highly acclaimed novel Never Let Me Go, Kazuo Ishiguro (The Remains of the Day) created a remarkable story of love, loss and hidden truths. In it he posed the fundamental question: What makes us human? Now director Mark Romanek (ONE HOUR PHOTO), writer Alex Garland and DNA Films bring Ishiguro's hauntingly poignant and emotional story to the screen. Kathy (Oscar© nominee Carey Mulligan, AN EDUCATION), Tommy (Andrew Garfield, BOY A, RED RIDING) and Ruth (Oscar© nominee Keira Knightley, PRIDE & PREJUDICE, ATONEMENT) live in a world and a time that feel familiar to us, but are not quite like anything we know. They spend their childhood at Hailsham, a seemingly idyllic English boarding school. When they leave the shelter of the school and the terrible truth of their fate is revealed to them, they must also confront the deep feelings of love, jealousy and betrayal that threaten to pull them apart.
Never Let Me Go (2010)
Not my cup of tea, but maybe yours :)
To: Silentgypsy
All those evil white people that stole this country from Mexico better watch out...he's back...and he's after gun dealers this time!
Machete Kills (2013)
To: Anton.Rutter
I read the book. I don’t think I’d want to see a movie, though.
827
posted on
01/08/2014 3:11:55 PM PST
by
Tax-chick
(The superpowers ascribed to "feminists" make me wish I was one.)
To: Monkey Face
I don’t know how to move stuff around so it works on the Interwebs. You sure were looking svelte, though!
828
posted on
01/08/2014 3:13:05 PM PST
by
Tax-chick
(The superpowers ascribed to "feminists" make me wish I was one.)
To: Silentgypsy; All
The Yellow Handkerchief (2008) The Yellow Handkerchief is a 2008 independent drama film. Set in present-day southern United States, The Yellow Handkerchief stars William Hurt as Brett Hanson, an ex-convict who embarks on a road trip straight out of prison. Hanson hitches a ride with two troubled teens, Martine (Kristen Stewart) and Gordy (Eddie Redmayne) traversing post-Hurricane Katrina Louisiana in an attempt to reach his ex-wife and long-lost love, May (Maria Bello). Along the way, the three reflect on their existence, struggle for acceptance, and find their way not only through Louisiana, but through life.[2] Directed by Udayan Prasad and produced by Arthur Cohn, the film was shown at Sundance in 2008 and given a limited release on February 26, 2010, by Samuel Goldwyn Films. The film is loosely based on a short story by writer Pete Hamill.
I've seen it, it's pretty good actually...recommend.
To: Tax-chick; NoCmpromiz; Monkey Face; ColdOne; Kathy in Alaska; Silentgypsy; Darksheare; ...
Is it finally getting warmer for you folks?
We’re up to 15F here right now.
I’m all for your plan Darks. You do have control of this, right? You see, I’m only a mile from the border.
I like your wall idea NoCmpromiz. Until the summer anyway.
Bob and Sharkey, Orwell is alive and well. sigh.
830
posted on
01/08/2014 4:16:48 PM PST
by
fanfan
("If Muslim kids were asked to go to church on Sunday and take Holy Communion there would be war.")
To: fanfan; Tax-chick; NoCmpromiz; Monkey Face; ColdOne; Kathy in Alaska; Silentgypsy; Darksheare
"Is it finally getting warmer for you folks? Were up to 15F here right now." Just imagine how bad things would be if they hadn't fixed global warming for us.
831
posted on
01/08/2014 5:12:46 PM PST
by
NicknamedBob
(My cleverness often has to be severely constrained in order to fit in a tagl)
To: NicknamedBob; fanfan
34 here, low of 23 forecast. All people and cats are in.
832
posted on
01/08/2014 5:41:14 PM PST
by
Tax-chick
(The superpowers ascribed to "feminists" make me wish I was one.)
To: Tax-chick; fanfan; Monkey Face
We’re scheduled for a survivable weekend.
I think they’re saving something up again.
833
posted on
01/08/2014 6:07:50 PM PST
by
NicknamedBob
(My cleverness often has to be severely constrained in order to fit in a tagl)
To: Anton.Rutter
I liked it, too. Then I watched “The Craigslist Killer” and “The People Next Door.”
834
posted on
01/08/2014 6:12:09 PM PST
by
Silentgypsy
(Well, let me tell you about what low gravity does)
To: Anton.Rutter
“Machete Kills” got scrubbed.
835
posted on
01/08/2014 6:15:23 PM PST
by
Silentgypsy
(Well, let me tell you about what low gravity does)
To: fanfan
Somewhat warmer. It actually warmed up to above freezing for a little while today. Yayyyy!
836
posted on
01/08/2014 6:17:34 PM PST
by
Silentgypsy
(Well, let me tell you about what low gravity does)
To: NicknamedBob
837
posted on
01/08/2014 6:18:47 PM PST
by
Silentgypsy
(Well, let me tell you about what low gravity does)
To: Silentgypsy
Don’t tell me....the budget for the flick was slashed?
838
posted on
01/08/2014 6:28:46 PM PST
by
Cyber Liberty
(H.L. Mencken: "The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to rule.")
To: Silentgypsy
Just looked outside...cloudy & 58. Oh, it’s dark too.
839
posted on
01/08/2014 6:30:59 PM PST
by
Cyber Liberty
(H.L. Mencken: "The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to rule.")
To: Cyber Liberty; Silentgypsy
"Dont tell me....the budget for the flick was slashed?" I'm waiting for someone to say, "Soap" got scrubbed.
840
posted on
01/08/2014 6:31:55 PM PST
by
NicknamedBob
(My cleverness often has to be severely constrained in order to fit in a tagl)
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