[umgud]

I'll say it again; Just think of how rich we'd be if we had another 40-50 million illegals.

[kerryusama04]

I wonder how much pedophiles or car thieves contribute to the economy?

[traviskicks]

battle socialism, not immigration...

http://www.neoperspectives.com/Amnesty_From_Government.htm

[Bigh4u2]

1.4 to 1.6 million illegals.

It's and army.

But not an army that needs weapons to take over America.

But and army than only needs to wait patiently and let the socialists in government and the media hand it to them.

[darkwing104]

How much of that money gets sent to Mexico via Western Union?

[perez24]

I don't pretend to know much about return on capital and stuff like that, but I find it hard to believe that for every $1 in services the cost, the illegals boost the economy of Texas by $19. Particularly since they aren't typically in great-paying jobs anyway.

I'm more than willing to be shown where I'm wrong...nicely.

[SF Republican]

Please pile on the negative comments, this shows a slight positive aspect of immigration - which is unacceptable.

[3AngelaD]

I simply don't believe these numbers. There was an agenda, from the get go, to demonstrate how much immigrants "benefit" the state.

[TWfromTEXAS]

The $17.7 billion positive impact on the state's economy does not factor in any effects of the immigrants sending money home.

Given that there is a business on every other block and a Western Union in many grocery stores doing this it must be HUGE. The Western Union in Randalls on Hwy 6 in Sugar Land has forms in Spanish to be used for money going to Mexico in front of every other form.

[chaos_5]

I don't trust the report. Here's why, the government benefits from the illegals (cheep labor to constituent donors/future voters) and it is in there benefit to convince us that we need them. Its like a circular argument.

[stevie_d_64]

Well holy sheep-pucky Batman!!!

I guess this makes it ok for them to be here anyway...

Never mind it still cost "US" 929 million dollars...

And that it "BENEFITTED" our "GOVERNMENT" 17.1 BILLION dollars...

Thats just seems like a "do nothing about it" boon to our elected elite...

Makes total sense now...

Pretty soon I see us being told that "spanish" will be our second language...We'll have to attend classes, take tests, be ready to conduct business in it as well...

All in the need to be inclusive, sensitive, and friendly to those who have (and will soon be pardoned) for breaking our law...

Ohhhh, I just can't wait.../big-time sarcasm

[Rakkasan1]

I didn't see an estimate on how much it costs a family who had a child molested by an illegal immigrant.Did it mention the cost of car insurance or the injuries and death caused by non insured illegal drivers?Maybe they should add the costs that come from all the drugs that cross our border with the illegal aliens.I don't even want to think about the price we will pay when a few terrorist mingle in with the illegals crossing our border.



6 posted on 12/07/2006 11:04:12 PM CST by peeps36

[teawithmisswilliams]

As far as I can tell, they don't factor in the cost of providing "free" public education to illegals and their children, and providing bi-lingual classes, translators, special remedial services, "free" breakfasts/lunches, etc.

[GolfHacker]

Factor the cost of educating the children of illegals, health care costs, state and local crime, and I'm afraid the Strayhorn report is nothing but Karl Rove talking points.

[BenLurkin]

"But they also will send $5.2 billion home to their native countries this year,"

And that's NOT a drain on the American economy????

[lonestar67]

Texas and California are case studies in right and wrong immigration policy.

They both field millions from Mexico. Texas does a better job of assimilating and YES it does improve the economy.

Texas has one of the best economies in the nation and it is a popular immigration spot for Americans in the 50 states.

How can immigration be so wrong when Texas is so right? Texas ought to be a disaster if anti immigration advocates are even one percent right.

They are not correct. We are constantly told that immigrants will vote Democrat and swing the system. Really? There is no evidence of that in Texas. In fact, over the past 10 years of massive immigration, the Republicans have strengthened their hold on the state.

[DumpsterDiver]

Related article:

"The give-and-take of illegal immigration"

[Arrowhead1952]

I don't know why, but my meter is pegging after reading this.

[gubamyster]

ping

[Last Laugh]

Overall, the survey found undocumented immigrants pay more in taxes than they receive in state services.

What taxes are they talking about? The "poor" do not pay taxes. This is an outright LIE, IMO.