Undocumented workers awarded millions

[tiredconservative]

Undocumented workers awarded $3.85 million in accidents - CNN.com

Unbelievable! I just don't have words to describe my disgust.

[thumbelina]

Wonder if the company knew they were hiring illegals, if so... así es la vida.

[nobama]

maybe now they can serve hard time for illegally entering the US? The US gov can sue them for trespassing and get the money back.

[NonConformist]

maybe now they can serve hard time for illegally entering the US? The US gov can sue them for trespassing and get the money back.

Make them pay their own way in Prison

[nobama]

Make them pay their own way in Prison

I think everyone should have to pay their own way in prison. And that comes from hard labor, not inheritance. Chain gangs is where it is at!

[martha]

[Isis]

Trojan caballo

[attila]

This looks like a good comparison. Any thoughts?

Todays lesson is------ Illegal Immigration Economics


Joe Legal vs. Jose Illegal


You have 2 families... "Joe Legal" and "Jose Illegal". Both families
have 2 parents, 2 children and live in California .

"Joe Legal" works in construction, has a Social Security Number, and makes
$25.00 per hour with payroll taxes deducted.

"Jose Illegal" also works in construction, has NO Social Security Number,
and gets paid $15.00 cash "under the table".

Joe Legal... $25.00 per hour x 40 hours = $1000.00 per week = $52,000 per year. Now take 30% away for state and federal tax. Joe Legal now has $31,231.00.

Jose Illegal... $15.00 per hour x 40 hours = $600.00 per week = 31,200.00
per year. Jose Illegal pays no taxes. Jose Illegal now has $31,200.00.

Joe Legal pays for Medical and Dental Insurance with limited coverage ....
$1000.00 per month = $12,000.00 per year. Joe Legal now has $19,231.00.

Jose Illegal has full Medical and Dental coverage through the state and
local clinics at a cost of $0.00 per year. Jose Illegal still has
$31,200.00.

Joe Legal makes too much money to be eligible for Food Stamps or Welfare so Joe Legal pays for food... $1,000.00 per month = $12,000.00 per year.
Joe Legal now has $7,231.00.

Jose Illegal has no documented income and is eligible for Food Stamps and Welfare. Jose Illegal still has $31,200.00.

Joe Legal pays rent of $1,000.00 per month = $12,000.00 per year. Joe
Legal is now in the hole -<$4,769.00>.

Jose Illegal receives a $500 per month Federal rent subsidy, which
entirely pays his rent of $500.00 per month = $6,000.00 per year. Jose
Illegal still has $31,200.00.

Joe Legal now works overtime on Saturdays and gets a part time job after work to make ends meet.

Jose Illegal has nights and weekends off to enjoy with his family.

Joe Legal's and Jose Illegal's children both attend the same school.

Joe Legal pays for his children's lunches while Jose Illegal's children
get free government sponsored lunches.

Joe Legal's children go home after school. Jose Illegal's children have
an after school ESL program which, again, is provided free of charge.

Joe Legal and Jose Illegal both enjoy the same Police and Fire Services,
but Joe Legal paid for them and Jose Illegal did not pay.

[SFCGRIMES]

This looks like a good comparison. Any thoughts?

It makes total sense. I know a lot of both legal and illegals here in TX. And the legals really dislike the illegals. Granted they just want a "better" life, blah...blah. But follow the LAW, it is there for a reason.