Also, as if we have enough people who are addicted to welfare in this country, we must import more and in such numbers there will never be a chance of anything but an explosion of the welfare-state.
All those who think their way of life cannot be adversely impacted by this flood, needs to think about the law of supply and demand. Already these people have taken over the construction industry, plumbing industry, they are bank tellers, and computer techs. When more and more of these come to this country, who do you think the employers are going to hire - the man for whom they have to deduct, match and pay in taxes, provide benefits, or will they hire the one they can get from a temp agency, have no responsibility for them and at a much lower wage because the American people are providing all the benefits. Also, these people will soon be starting their own businesses (with taxpayers financial help, also operating outside the emloyment laws, and do you think they are going to hire American workers or will they, also, import cheap labor. Everyone needs to think about that when they think they are getting such a bargain at Wal-Mart.
As for NAFTA raising the standard of living for all, just don't buy it. It may 'level' the standard of living - raising the ones of the Mexicans, but lowering the American standard of living.
The myth of cheaper consumer goods is just that, a myth. I don't see anything cheap about food, clothing, autos, housing, appliances. What really concerns me is the fact a group of people have actually put a money value on the American way of life. To me it is priceless.