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<pohaku.kane@gmail.com> wrote in message 
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> Zerge wrote:
>> Those $52 billion are not "shipped" out of America; they are payments
>> for services rendered. American employers willingly pay the workers for
>> their services. Foreign workers (legal or illegal) are just another
>> form of free trade from the purely economic point of view.
>> You can argue all you want against the SOCIAL problems caused by
>> illegal immigration; but economically it makes sense IF you are in
>> favor of free trade. If you are not, then don't criticize foreign
>> workers and at the same time buy Chinese goods, for economically they
>> are equivalent.
>
> This is a lie perpetrated by racist bigots. Poor frightened souls.
>
> The fact is foreign workers spend a good deal of that money here. They
> also pay massive amounts in taxes, and what everyone seems to forget is
> that they pay into a social security retirement system they will NOT
> ever be able to use if they are undocumented.

That is assuming they are holding a "legal" job. Since many, however, work 
on a short term cash basis (ie day labor), no taxes are paid, no SS 
withheld, etc.


> The entire accusation against them is perpetrated to keep them and US
> from every cooperating, thus driving wages down for everyone.

Why exactly should we "cooperate" will illegal aliens? The only cooperation 
I would like to see is them being flown down to the Southern border of 
Mexico and released at random locations around the countryside.

> And my bet is that there isn't a single person that protests the cheap
> goods by not buying them.

I do. I prefer well made quality products even if I have to pay a bit more 
for them because in the long run they save me money. Yes, I do look to see 
where something is made and given a choice I will purchase American 
made/owned even if it's somewhat more expensive.