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Douglas K Long wrote:

> Erik (dr.feinstein@DELETETHIS.mail.utexas.edu) wrote:
> : On 25 Mar 1998 07:18:02 GMT, DKL8321@utarlg.uta.edu (Douglas K Long) wrote:
>
> : >     And in the case of illegal immigration, especially from Mexico,
> : >     tolerence could be this country's fatal flaw.  Thus far,
> : >     tolerence has been a financial burden, and increasingly, a
> : >     social burden.
>
> : They generally haven't. Get your facts in order. Most illegals are employed [pay
> : payroll taxes], buy things [pay sales taxes], and rent housing somewhere or
> : another [their landlords pay property taxes]. Sounds a lot like your average
> : citizen's tax burden, doesn't it? They do all that, and they take the "lowest
> : rung" jobs that most citizens sneer at - like roofing, yardwork, and street
> : work.
>
>         Many illegals are paid under the table.  Many live communally;
>         that is, five to ten to an apartment - thus undercutting property
>         taxes.  And the jobs they take used to be done by Americans, many
>         of them young people earning a few bucks in high school or college
>         and learning about work.  Illegals are no bargain, except to those
>         who employ them.

Douglas, I just want to thank you for posting such informative messages.They really
are interesting to read.
Thanks again.