I was an idealist when we went through this discussion in the 80's. I learned that politicians don't keep promises, and this time they're not even promising anything.
I also learned not to waste my time on a project that is guaranteed to fail, and instead spend my time on something that might be productive, even if not "perfect".
Maybe if you instead got involved with protesting against the Globalist Corporations and Corrupt Politicians
That's genuine DU talk. Did you wear one of those funny costumes while protesting the World Bank in Seattle?
We've only got the highest standard of living ever known by a living creature, and all you can do about it is bitch.
You would literally have to spend trillions of dollars to "assimilate them".
And again, where did you pull that number from?
They want a $500,000 house and $50,000 SUV. Paid for by us.
And I want a trip to the moon. But it ain't happening.
Currently illegal aliens cost Americans $200 billion a year in lower wages and higher taxes.
So if we're spending all that money, then how come we've got the highest standard of living, ever?
There are lies, damn lies, and statistics. And your $200 bil number is one of those three.
It's way too easy to add up the taxes paid, and bennifits used and conclude that these people are "costing" us X dollars. But that's BS. By working for less, they cost all of us less to buy groceries, stay in hotels, and eat in resturants. Their work changes our standard of living directly, every day, even if you never see an illegal face to face.
There's one way to determine the status of a business and of an economy, and that's the "bottom line". The bottom line is we're living better than any nation ever has. Period. Deal with it.