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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What? What’s wrong with my back?
As this journalist probably doesn't know, since none of them seem to, second generation means the second generation to be born here, and the third generation is the third generation to be born here. Illegals themselves, if you can even call them immigrants, are NOT the first generation.
As for Jason Riley, he is the most pro-amnesty employee of a generally pro-amnesty daily. The Wall Street Journal remains true to its readership, and their financial interests, on this issue, and if that were not sufficient, Riley is an Obama clone.
Just think Zap.
Welcome to FR.
It means you may ride the lightening and be unable to post threads or replies. IBTZ noobie.
Yup, I remember that thread. Not the sharpest knife it the drawer.
It is a possibility.
I have this in the slips ready for undead invasion.
“Not the sharpest rock in the box”
He / she / it could give Queen Sheila or Hank Johnson a run for the money. LOL.
Lol, “Studies in obtusity and circumlocutionary diversionary constructs.”
Before or after Guam capsizes?
Hmm.. I may need to make a new book.. to add your new ‘winged’ creature ;)
Did you ever notice your previous trademarks on the book?
Gosh ... the walls are bleeding out trolls. My count is two and a third is possible.
Because hustling fools is the nature, of your game
:^) Can’t remember if I credited (or informed) you for your trademarks, or not :p
Those two dim reps say a lot about the low info voters. Well, there are more. Maxine waters is another.
Great. I think it’s a good candidate.
Well, that jinxes it right there. Sigh...
Lol!
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