Posted on 07/20/2005 10:56:08 PM PDT by Happy2BMe
Get off your high horse. We presently tolerate 20 million illegal aliens and a very lax legal immigration policy. This nation is way too generous as far as allowing people to come here, legal and illegally.
You have lot of nerve saying we aren't sharing opportunity with these wretched 3rd nations. Most of them failed nations of Spanish-Indian heritage. We are picking up the pieces for Spain's failed experiments in the New World
But on whose "property" was that money earned?
And where is the recipricocity in all of this?
If Americans were allowed to make money in Mexico and bring it back home with them to the United States, things might be different.
He's getting too old to put together another $30,000. Hopefully he won't come back but will retire in Mexico. This guy put in a lot of back breaking work. I would never deny him the money he squirreled away. To me his case for justice is a lot stronger that all these young illegal aliens who want instate tuitions for college and who are near impossible to deport.
Bottom line is I respect his years of hard labor. At age 66 you cannot deny him the fruits of his labor
Neither have I, but you and I both know, a lot of native born have.
From Irs.gov:
The law does require you to file a tax return if your income is above a certain level. Check the instructions for Form 1040, 1040A or 1040EZ (under "filing requirements") for specific details that may affect your need to file a tax return with IRS this year.
Here are some general guidelines for anyone under age 65. Remember, these guidelines may change based on your particular situation. In general, once you have the following gross income amounts, the law requires you to file a federal tax return with the IRS:
Single $7,950
Head of Household $10,250
Married Filing Jointly $15,900
Married Filing Separately $3,100
Qualifying Widower (with dependent child) $12,800
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(FR Open Border Opinion Poll captured on 13 Feb, 2005 at 10:00 PM EST)
Free Republic Opinion Poll: Please indicate whether or not you support or oppose open borders and illegal immigration.
Composite Opinion | ||||
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I OPPOSE open borders and illegal immigration. | 94.4% | 4,020 | ||
I SUPPORT open borders and illegal immigration. | 2.9% | 125 | ||
Undecided/Pass. | 2.7% | 115 | ||
100.0% | 4,260 | |||
Member Opinion | ||||
I OPPOSE open borders and illegal immigration. | 94.3% | 2,954 | ||
Undecided/Pass. | 3.4% | 105 | ||
I SUPPORT open borders and illegal immigration. | 2.3% | 73 | ||
100.0% | 3,132 | |||
Non-Member Opinion | ||||
I OPPOSE open borders and illegal immigration. | 94.5% | 1,066 | ||
I SUPPORT open borders and illegal immigration. | 4.6% | 52 | ||
Undecided/Pass. | 0.9% | 10 | ||
100.0% | 1,128 | |||
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So the IRS doesn't keep any of his income? Boy, aren't we saps!
"Bottom line is I respect his years of hard labor. At age 66 you cannot deny him (Chavez) the fruits of his labor."
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And I respect your opinion, sir. Thank you for expressing it.
Senor Chavez would have never had to come here and break our immigration laws if he lived in a nation that was not run by drug cartels and elitists who control over 90% of the wealth by less than 10% of the population.
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