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Propaganda Debunking

rampartc

(5,835 posts) Sun Oct 21, 2018, 05:20 AM Oct 2018

the high cost of illegal immigration [View all]

i have always been skeptical of the tremendous cost reported by the states for the education, health care, foosd stamps, and what not that it costs to support the undocumented workers and their families.

is it unreasonable to expect the employers of these immigrants to pay local and state taxes high enough to cover the services used by their undocumented employees?

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the high cost of illegal immigration [View all] rampartc Oct 2018 OP

The concern is noted. The lack of empathy as well. Fred Sanders Oct 2018 #1

+1000! COLGATE4 Oct 2018 #2

Is it reasonable to assume they don't? GeorgeGist Oct 2018 #3

Majority of cost is school. But that's investment, not cost Cicada Oct 2018 #4

Undocumented workers do not get food stamps PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2018 #5

I agree that undocumented workers are not eligible for benefits rampartc Nov 2018 #6

Somehow to me your OP read as if you PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2018 #7

Communication requires clear transmission rampartc Nov 2018 #8

Not to worry. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2018 #9