[george wythe]

The article proposes a national ID card as a solution.

HR 4437 turns the Social Security card into a picture ID similar to a modern driver's license.

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

This FReeper opposes a National ID card.

[immigration lady]

SS cards were never meant to be used as identification. Mine says "not to be used for identification purposes".

this FReeper is against National ID cards, as well.

[upchuck]

THANK YOU for linking to the Printer Friendly version of the article.

Those of us trapped in 56K dialup HELL really appreciate it!

[DumpsterDiver]

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[calex59]

We don't need national ID cards. This is just another ploy to rob us of freedoms. What we need is a digital ID card for immigrants, legals that is, that can be checked out in a hurry and be hard to forge. When an immigrant applies for a job simply ask for HIS national immigrant ID card and if he/she/it doesn't have one then call in La Migra. If the employer fails to do so and is caught hiring ILLEGALS then said employer should do jail time. It isn't that hard to straighten this mess out, we just need politicians with the balls to do their jobs for a change.

[Kozak]

Great article at NRO about removing tax deducttions for wages if a company can't prove an employee is alegal resident. Brilliant idea. Removes a big plus for companies that hire illegals.

http://frum.nationalreview.com/archives/04162006.asp

[.cnI redruM]

I like changing the tax code so that no employee counts as a tax deduction unless they have a verifiable I-9 on record.

Then, if they try and claim a different number of deductions, than they have employees, or an audit of their I9's vs. their corporate tax filing reveals a discrepancy, they've just violated Sarbanes-Oxley.

Sure, it's wonkery, but then again, AL Capone didn't go to prison for smuggling or murder.

[Common Tator]

But in the end, most analysts agree, the United States can't stem the flow of illegal immigrants until it resolves to do one thing: punish employers who hire them.

The employers will have no problem. They will just move the plant to Mexico. That way they not only get the cheap labor but pay a lot less in taxes.

[Parmy]

Can someone explain to me how a business can get away with paying less than the minimum wage? In my extensive experience with this subject, any anomolies with wages brings L&I and the Human Rights Commission into the picture immediately. And, noone wants to go through that heartache.

Secondly, who can pay less than minimum wage, even if they are illegal, and still keep a crew? Even the illegals know what the going rate for any job is, and it is substantially more than minimum wage.

The Law of Supply and Demand works and works well.

[jdm]

Gee, I hope they all get their taxes filed on time.

/dripping sarcasm

[wolfcreek]

The past few years, when I renewed my fishing license, I was told I needed to show my SS card. This year, they didn't ask for it. I'm guessing it's already on record at TPW.

BTW; Anyone who wants to get information on you, can do so at any time, National ID card or not. That war has already been lost.

[Zathras]

By executive order, anyone hiring someone without legal residence will be fined 1M/day/person.
A simple fix for a stupid problem.

[Doogle]

let's see....they'll cut grass,wash dishes,dry off cars after the car wash,willing to do house work,paint,dig holes,
pick fruit and vegetables,...
..here in Jersey, it's roofing,laying paving stones,framing new homes or additions,truck driving (especially the famed municipal waste trucking that goes on,hauling to PA),Dunkin Donuts,Walmarts,Kmarts,along with lawn care,car washes,dish washers,pizza delivery,gas stations attendants (we can't pump our own),and numerous UNION jobs that seem to go on unnoticed....and no one can speak English
Doh..???..anyone got a green card? sHUUUUSH don't ask!!!


Doogle

[curiosity]

HR 4437 turns the Social Security card into a picture ID similar to a modern driver's license.

Sounds like a good idea.