[Cowboy Bob]

I'd like to know where that statistic came from. I seriously doubt it. There is no way to tell how many (or how few) illegals pay into SS. It is purely a guess.

I heard it on the news the other day - perhaps FOX. There are approximately 10 million SS numbers that don't match up. Employers collect the money, and turn it over to the Government, but it doesn't match any SS numbers on record.

[i_dont_chat]

I don't believe a word of it. My opinion, that is simply a lie intended to divert attention from the real problem. It is falsehood, trying to get some people to believe that by allowing illegals to work in this country, the country is getting something for nothing. Don't believe it!

If that were true, then the IRS knows the name and place of employment of 10 million people who are not filing annual returns.

All the IRS has to do, is file "income tax evasion" against any person (any social security number) who doesn't file an annual return. Since the employer is collecting the money from their paychecks SUPPOSEDLY, the IRS knows exactly who/where these people are.

Common sense tells me this is NOT THE CASE.