Originally posted by daskakik
reply to post by neo96
Not sure what you mean but this isn't lost revenue. This is a very fudged amount of wealth created by illegals. Shows why business would rather hire them than US citizens.
Originally posted by daskakik
reply to post by ThirdEyeofHorus
Don't know if you read the post where I did some calculations (very vague numbers) where even if the money that is spent on services for them and the money that is sent home is subtracted there is still a net gain.
Them not paying taxes has nothing to do with the wealth that is created. Citizens and legal immigrants getting displaced also has nothing to do with it even if we all agree that it's not fair.
Now the numbers are not accurate but as I pointed out before I have never seen those numbers debated anywhere. Anyone got better numbers that include the wealth created and not just what they "cost" the US?
edit on 23-6-2011 by daskakik because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by denynothingWhile I agree with most of your post I have to point out that English IS NOT the official language in the U.S. yet. Some lawmakers have proposed this but it has never gotten very far.
reply to post by hotbakedtater
No no no and no, you may not like this but the official language of America is english. The Freedom of Speech guarantees you the right to speak, but makes no provision on what language can or can not be spoken. If he had been here for a year or maybe 5 I would cut him some slack. English is one of the hardest languages to learn, however he has been here for 23 years and also seems pretty successful as he is testifying in front of a senate. It is rude not to at least attempt to talk in English at an official State proceeding. Being bilingual is a sign of intelligence, not knowing the host country is a sign of laziness and ignorance.
Originally posted by Night Star
12 billion dollars to school illegals
17 billion to school American born children of illegal aliens known as anchor babies
It is federal law to provide free emergency healthcare to those here illegally. Congress has set aside a billion tax payer dollars a year to re-emberse all hospitals.
This does not include welfare benefits, prison costs etc.
Deporation of hard criminals cost tax payers more than eight hundred million dollars.
Total costs of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan allocated by Congress to date – which include funding through the end of the current fiscal year on September 30, 2011 – are $1.26 trillion, with $797.3 billion to Iraq and $459.8 billion to Afghanistan. These figures include both military and non-military spending such as reconstruction. Spending includes only incremental costs – those additional funds that are expended due to the war. For example, soldiers' regular pay is not included but combat pay is included. Potential future costs, such as future medical care for soldiers and veterans wounded in the war, are not included. These figures also do not include additional interest payments on the national debt that will result from higher deficits due to war spending.
Originally posted by denynothingOfficial government link to the official United States language, please and thank you. I bet you will not not not and not be able to provide one.
reply to post by hotbakedtater
No no no and no, you may not like this but the official language of America is english. The Freedom of Speech guarantees you the right to speak, but makes no provision on what language can or can not be spoken. If he had been here for a year or maybe 5 I would cut him some slack. English is one of the hardest languages to learn, however he has been here for 23 years and also seems pretty successful as he is testifying in front of a senate. It is rude not to at least attempt to talk in English at an official State proceeding. Being bilingual is a sign of intelligence, not knowing the host country is a sign of laziness and ignorance.
