Latin American and Caribbean emigrants sent to their countries $45.8 billion in 2004

El Tiempo (Bogotá, Colombia) ^ | March 23, 2005 | AFP

[MitchellC]

The correct title for this article should be: Latin American and Caribbean emigrants suck $45.8 billion from the U.S. economy in 2004.

That makes no sense. Do you think the 45.8 billion was stolen and then hidden away overseas never to be seen again?

[coconutt2000]

Mere size of the economy doesn't translate into quality of life.

Mexico suffers from rampant corruption that imposes hardship on its citizens, and negatively affects the economy.

Please point out a case where rampant graft and corruption in government has resulted in a general increase in the standard and living and wealth of individuals, that keeps up with and reflects a similar growth in the economy?

Corruption tends to concentrate wealth in the hands of the few.

[txdoda]

Mexico suffers from rampant corruption that imposes hardship on its citizens, and negatively affects the economy.

Sure does, & nothing the US does changes mexico's corruption, or their poverty levels.....time for the mexicans to *better their own country/gov't.

And it's way pastime for Americans to regain this country, before we too are another third world cesspool.