point
>I am almost isolationist. I would much rather see work-fare programs that
get people off the rolls of welfare and into >low and no skill jobs. Really
if we could do away with the minimum wage and make it so that these
>companies that hire illegals because they can't afford Americans, can
again, it would be good for us all.
I have a slightly different take on this.
I think we should raise minimum wage to be a livable wage (BARELY), and get
american people training and give them jobs. They will repay the money the
program cost by paying taxes and by not sucking the social services system.
Employers hiring illegal immigrants willing to work for less than minimum
wage should be SEVERELY punished.
AMERICANS will have jobs and not illegal immigrants. There wont' be need
for welfare programs except ones that help people get back on their feet.
----- Original Message -----
From: Heald, Tim
To: CF-Community
Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2004 4:35 AM
Subject: RE: More Breaking News
>We have 10.5 million illegal workers in the United States right now," said
US Chamber of Commerce President Thomas Donohue.
>"If they went home, we'd have to shut down the country."
Hehe, or we'd just have to learn how to cut our own lawn again. :)
Also isn't this going to encourage MORE illegal immigration, as people will
see the "success stories" of people who got legal recognition. Plus the way
many state governments are set up, don't immigrants, even non-citizens, then
become eligible for social programs, like welfare and medical benefits?
Yeah I can't see how any of this is a good idea.
--
Timothy Heald
Web Portfolio Manager
Overseas Security Advisory Council
U.S. Department of State
571.345.2319
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-----Original Message-----
From: Erika L Walker-Arnold [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2004 8:27 AM
To: CF-Community
Subject: More Breaking News
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/3375327.stm
<http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/3375327.stm>
Cheers,
Erika
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