Agreed, although I would suggest that our problem is actually worse because we are not an island, and our problem is largely illegal immigrants and as a result we don't even have a good and truly accurate idea of the extent of the problem here.
You can pick out an older American by the old vehicle.He/she pays the taxes others don't pay and it was quite evident any new truck gets driven back home and resold.Insurance premiums go up for everyone but heck.