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To: bayourod
The problem I have with providing free medical care to illegal aliens is a simple economic principle that has been proven correct in countless situations.

You always get more of what you subsidize, and less of what you tax.

If Japan offered free heart surgery to any American in the country legal or not, they'd be doing a lot more heart surgery on Americans for free.

14 posted on 03/01/2005 6:23:56 PM PST by Dog Gone
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To: Dog Gone
"You always get more of what you subsidize, and less of what you tax. "

True, but I wouldn't fall off a roof and break a leg just to get free treatment at Ben Taub.

The Houston population is 40% Hispanic, many of whom were recipients of Reagan's amnesty, and our economy is doing great.

17 posted on 03/01/2005 6:40:42 PM PST by bayourod (Unless we get over 40% of the Hispanic vote in 2008, President Hillary will take all your guns away.)
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