What do you think of the government welcoming foreigners to keep the wages low in america so they can reap thh
537459
The government does to reap benefits from cheap labor in the form of lobbyist (in support of big business) who support their campaigns financially. \n\nWhy is this not a no brainer for most people?\n\nNot only that, Mexican's aren't the only illegals in the country, there are large amounts of Asians (who cross the border illegally) and a growing number of Easter Europeans (who come as guest workers but stay even after their visa's expire) here illegally in this country.  \n\nI had a friend (Eastern European, from Bulgaria) who was brought here by a Bulgarian company that partnered with American companies to set up Bulgarian workers to work for American companies.  She worked pretty much like a slave for Six Flags (from sun up to sun down for $5.75) for months until she just quit.  In order to keep from becoming illegal, she became a student a "school" (I say school because the place was a small office in an office park that looked more like an apartment building) where she paid them $800 every 3 months.  She finally couldn't afford it anymore and stopped paying and is now illegal.  \n\nThere are more where she comes from and the number keeps growing as companies continue to ship people in to exploit them.\n\nThe U.S. Government inacted NAFTA, after which led to a huge jump in the number of illegal immigrants from Mexico.  That would be in my opinion the way in which the government is allowing illegal immigrant labor to keep wages low.  How is that a conspiracy theory?
781043
You know what? I say don't. Even if he wasn't a friend of your dads. You need to see the possible consequences of your actions upon the lives of these workers even aside from what "The Man" says. I see it as a mutual agreement between 2 willing parties that find benefit in eachothers assistance. The government is just not too happy with this simply because they don't get any money from the deal. We are already the richest country in the world. But fact is these people do the jobs that nobody else will do and in return they find a livelyhood in the United States as apposed to having nothing. Even by making less than minimum wage these people are still earning in a week what they would've been making in at least a month or more if working in their homelands. Everybody's happy but the government as usual so "F" it.
234993
This is a very tough area. This society would die without immigration.  We thrive on the diversity it brings, the work ethic of people hungrier then we were, and the simple need for more labor considering we have a 0 growth rate.  I have a lot of respect for illegal immigrants...they come here to make a better life for themselves....they work hard....they send money home....but it's not fair to people waiting years on immigration lists to promote illegal entry with amnesty. Illegal aliens also do undermine the value of American labor.  The argument you always hear is that they take jobs no one wants.  I'm not sure I agree.....if you paid a higher wage, people would be willing to do those jobs.  Of course that would raise prices.  There are no easy answers in life....and I don't have one for this issue.  I do think the answer to limiting illegal immigration lies with employers and not the illegal aliens themselves.  They would not come here if employers weren't offering jobs.  And I certainly have NO interest in punishing people who's only crime is trying to improve their life.  I think one potential answer might be simply to take in large numbers of immigrants for the express purpose of low wage jobs.  Legally.  The current principle of immigration is that you must have specialized labor...a skill.  But industry clearly is saying we also need dish washers.  Maybe we just need to legally take in dishwashers.
224036
Yes, anyone who obeys the law and is willing to work is welcome. As we know, the developed world will soon be in crisis as the birth rate is slowing. If we don't welcome strangers into our country we will be poorer for it, economically and socially.
510774
Are you still Talking the "JOBS AMERICANS WONT DO" Bullshit.I like millions of other poor americans have done the very work people claim only immigrants do.Ive always done what i has too, to put a roof over my head and food on my table.Yet ive actually worked for less and payed taxes on less wages.Have you ever seen what happens to a $200 check after taxes? I have.It works out to be less than the cash jobs alot of illegals do.Are you blind or do you not even realize there is such a thing as "Poor Americans"
997650
Definitely.  the current minimum wage pays a worker around $200 for a 40-hour week.  Unless you're eating dog food, you can't live on that little money.  And there are millions of Americans who do their best.\n\nBut Congress doesn't care about poor people, so they refuse to allow them to earn a wage they can actually live on.  It's disgusting, the way the government craps on the very people who need their help the most.
276492
Looks like it.\nBad government, numerous tragedies and natural disasters, slowing economy, lots of outsourcing, jobs are going to foreigners who're going to take jobs for less pay and more hours...\nTime to buck up, and head back to the glorious days.
402218
you Americans that are against this are ridiculous!\nmost of your grandparents came from somewhere else. AND MOST OF THEM DID NOT GET HERE LEGALLY!\nyou are racist, and you think that only you should have the opportunities.  you say that immigrants are taking your jobs!\nwell if you don't get a job, obviously someone who wants it more is going to get it.  the jobs are out there, you need to get off your lazy butt and go get it, it is not going to come to you. if you don't want to work, then let them work. do you think they almost kill themselves to be here just because they don't have to pay taxes? they risk their lives for a better life.  they don't pay taxes, but they get taken advantage of too. they get payed way less than what they were supposed to be payed, and a lot of times they get cheated on!\nso, just put yourself in their position.\nstop worrying about immigrants, worry about terrorism.
398388
not a bad idea but if they really wanted to be citizens they should do it the old fashioned way.  they just want to work for a few years then go home and live like kings off the money they made here
533892
if we didn't have illegal immigrants in this country working for such low wages, the economy would never survive. i doubt many american citizens would get down on their hands and knees to do all the dirty work that illegal immigrants do. if all of them in america decided to strike, we'd probably all go into inflation by the end of the week.
694467
This nations job and obligation is to its legal citizens first,then if there is anything left ,to help other less fortunate country's,do so..We do not have any right at all to take anything from this nations legal Americans and give it to illegal aliens..Its ludicrous to even think that way.Its an insult to all Americans.Take care of Americans first.Always
252713
I am glad to have foreigners in my country because they are cheap labor. How many white men do you know that would work for less than 5 dollars an hour in a field under the scourching sun while crop planes drop insecticides on them while they are picking the fruits and vegetables that we eat that we pay hardly anything for. If there were no immigrants our produce and so many other things that we use and eat daily and take for granted would not be accesible because the costs would be to high. So whoever said that immigrants come and take the white mans jobs, you are full of it. They take the jobs that nobody wants, such as housekeepers, field workers, janitors, and so on, I hope that you get the point. For those that live in the U.S. remember 90% of us are descended from immigrants. Mexico is part of America, they are just South America. they did not have to take a boat to get to the America's, they were already here. If you actually look at the statistics most people that are on welfare are white women, not mexicans. I have met plenty of hispanic immigrants that are in the process of learning  English, believe me people it does not take over night to learn a language. Americans are very ignorant and stupid when it comes to things like this. How many of you actually learned a new language before visiting another country? Some of these immigrants really are here on a short term basis, they are here to make money to take back to their families. Just like any American that works or tries a new investment, all you are trying to do is support your family. Be respectful of other people, remember One Nation Under God, it is not very christian to be so ignorant.......
500854
"Third, I don't like the idea that they take jobs from Americans who are willing to work. However, many of the jobs they take are jobs that legal Americans are unwilling to do because they are "demeaning". Also, Americans expect to be paid more because we want to buy the house and the car and the big screen television. They on the other hand want to put food on the table and clothes on their kids."\nMaybe Americans also want to put food on the table and clothes on their backs?  And what's wrong with wanting to get paid more to buy a house or a car?\n\n"Further more, have we forgotten that Texas was originally Mexico? Let's give it back! While we're at it, let's give back Hawaii to the Hawaiians, Alaska to the Russians, Louisianna to the French, Florida to the Seminoles, The Midwest to the Cherokee and Sioux and the East Coast back to England. Oh, and while we're at it drag all the Americans back from Japan, China, Taiwan, South Africa, and Australia."\n\nUh, many of those places you speak of were purchased.  And regardless of what the past was like we live in the present now.  It doesn't matter if the land belonged to someone else before.  The U.S. is U.S. property and it will and should not change.
105464
Because they can... as long as people wanna work there, they can pay as little as they like. (as long as it's min. wage)
318018
At the moment immigrants are a large portion of our work force in this country.  This contributes to our Gross National Profit.  Because they are here doing jobs that Americans will not do it helps businesses make a profit and stay in business.  A lot of people want to complain that they are in our country taking jobs away from us, but I find this to not be true.  If Americans would do any job that was asked of them and not expect a doctors wage for a janitors job businesses would not look for this cheaper workers.
460186
Seriously NO.. It is wrong they come into this country and get on welfare which takes away from American people. Why should we pay for Illigal imagrants with our tax money to live here? We need to take care of ourt own not fork over money to people who are not even supose to be here. If you want to come into a country you should not take from that country so you can live there. AND FOR GOD SAKE LEARN ENGLISH. Don't come here and expect us to learn your language..
1089891
If we start legalizing immigration we are going to have another depression. What employer is going to pay an american the wages they are if they can get someone from another country to to the same job for much less. We need to start worring about what is happening in our own country. We have homeless, starving people right here in our own country. \n men and women have fought for the freedom we have here in the GOOD OLD USA it time theses people start fight for their own freedom in their own country