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Old 11-10-2015, 04:46 AM  
Paul Markham
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Originally Posted by crockett View Post
Illegal migrants might cause prices to rise in some areas but not everywhere. Sure if you are talking LA or South FL but country wide they have very little effect.. However they do provide cheap labor a snot just illegals but even legal South Americans work very cheap.
I see your point. In places where very few live, there are no property prices rising. But they get to enjoy the benefits of cheaper food.

The problem is deeper than that. There's a break even point of a person who contributes to the economy and one that costs the economy money. People on minimum wage are costing the economy money in what the government needs to pay out to provide services for them. Education, health, policing, benefits, etc.

America with it's low tax theory, just borrows more and more. Blaming the government for over spending, to meet the bills. Americans create for themselves.

Ever thought it might be better to pay more for the goods and not pay less at the counter and run up huge debts for your grand children?

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Originally Posted by OldJeff View Post
Some very good points there, except healthcare being off the table, there are a lot of places they can go and get treatment
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