Posted on 02/05/2007 7:28:50 AM PST by batter
Good one! They are, indeed, entitle to Workers Comp here as well. I would be willing to bed they get a fair amount due to their increased concentration in the construction etc fields.
Good point. It does depend on how widespread the practice is. If it is widespread, it could have a considerable impact.
Just thought of something else. I wonder how often spouses will file separately and claim the EIC and other tax benefits. How would the US gov know they're married?
They do engage in the drug trade here in Utah as well. I was thinking that would be covered in the Law Enforcement aspect (apprehension of criminals).
Thanks for the links. They will be very useful.
art_rocks - I think that would go along with 'wages artificially suppressed'.
I went to a McDonald's (first time in years). We wondered what was taking so long - by the time it was our turn, we figured it out. Every order had to be translated for the cooks in the back. We walked out and went home for lunch and never returned since. We don't go to several restaurants in the area any longer.
The result - less money entering the local economy (and the future value thereof). I guess the up side is a healthier diet for us (we eat at home more).
That is something I didn't think of. I honestly don't know how many disease outbreaks, particularly of rare/eradicated US diseases, and their treatment costs, are attributable to illegal immigrants in Utah. I would be worth looking into or seeing if the health care field has kept any stats on it.
Speaking of which, many state agencies are translating their web pages and the state also has a site dedicated to the Hispanic population. That also involves all the administrative costs of implementation and maintenance etc.
An entirely different category - 'criminal' covers car theft, ID theft, etc. Drugs and other smuggling and distribution is another step up (down?) the scale.
A rather big step.
Also, sorry for not responding sooner. My errands ended up costing me an entire day (Murphy's Law is real).
gubamyster - a special thanks for pinging you list. I appreciate it.
"Listing The Cost of Illegal Immigration (Help Complete The List!)"
"Res ipsa loquitar"
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/keyword?k=crimaliens
Ok. You're right, my "apprehension" isn't descriptive enough. It should be it's own category under law enforcement.
There is the long term deficit.
You have illegal aliens who take seats in universities; illegals obtaining instate tuitition taking a seat from an instate student by blocking them from getting needed classes.
You also have the cost of allowing CRIMINALS go on the street withoug consequence to criminal conduct. (they should be declared felons as part of the current rolling amnesty so they lose their voting right if they become citizens)
Depression of wages.
Depression of FUTURE income since illegals are here only to pillage and take away.
Now with the new social security give away, social security will be bankrupt faster.
dilution of national cohesion because the illegal population tends to balkanize into enclaves and sub cultures which do not speak the national language.
Univision is a consequence of illegal immigration. There should be no need for a US based spanish language anything. (or any other such massive undertaking)
I wish I had saved references to some of the statements made during Sierra Club's last election. They contained some relevant specific data.
I see what you mean, now. Thanks.
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