Redistribution leads to more laziness. Look at some of the other cultures in our country. Help those that really need it not those that rely on it because they are lazy. We know who they are.
That's just more marxist drivel. America was founded as a capitalist economy. Taxation is a modern invention of the ruling class in America.
Except that up here in Canada, they also have access to a shit ton of services. Its the classic case of privatize profits and socialize losses. Its no different than what I read about a long time ago with regards to low Walmart wages. These people have jobs, but not enough to survive on, so they need food stamps, at the cost of the taxpayer. So in essence, Walmart is collecting free government money because they can get away with paying less while the government makes up the difference.
i don't think most illegal immigrants come here for "free stuff." Many illegal immigrants die on the journey, and they know this risk before they take it. But in the immigrant communities its very strong. But I agree wholeheartedly with this statement: This is the secret sauce that America is built on. Instilled in a moral youth is "If you can dream it, you can do it" This attitude is what made America great and most of the coutry (both sides of the aisle) have lost it.
some would say that marginalized groups "can dream it, but are prevented from doing it". maybe higher taxes, more services, and more regulation can give all groups a leg up and more equitable outcomes achieved.
Are you dyslexic ? Just wondering, because you've got it backwards. These folks at our Southern border are not there because their countries are kicking them out, they're here because they chose to leave, even knowing how difficult the journey would be. That speaks of their grit and determination. Should be exactly the kind of folks we want here --- not afraid of hard work, and determined! And by the way, the crime most illegal immigrants commit is overstaying their visas. Immigrants in general, whether legal or illegal, commit crimes where guns and/or violence is involved at a rates well below the rate at which citizens commit them. And all immigrants, legal or not, contribute to business profits and pay taxes!
This seems a very weak argument that would not hold at all except for a few cities heavily impacted, and those communities will get federal help. The cost, at the margins, to you personally will be pennies. If anything, immigrants who work here legally or illegally will reduce price inflation.
Generally that is my observation in SoCal. Here, most unwanted jobs are done by immigrants and most of them are not homeless and not on government welfare. Immigrant communities (little El Salvador, little Ethiopia, little Tokyo, China Town, Korea Town...) all have a strong social support system that helps them settle down and find gainful employments and without government handout. It remind me of the previous generation of immigration waves, the Italian, Irish, Polish, Jewish... communities in NYC I visited years ago. In a way, the immigration stories is a continue story that sets this country apart from other countries and I suspect is the secret source of our strength. There will be exceptions and some leakage of bad apples but by and large like previous generations of immigrants, the net effect is very positive. I read some old nineteen/twentieth century newspaper comments about Irish, Italian, German immigrants and similar anti immigrant statements were made of them then as is now against this new waves. Take care @piezoe, you are OK.