What is causing this rush of illegal immigrants from Mexico into the United States?
During the 90s, you didn't hear so much about this happening. So why are so many Mexicans trying to get into the US now? Do they know something I don't know about making money in the US? Wow!! Dar, according to the graphs, it shows that the US needs to put a cap on how many immigrants enter the US to keep it from being over-populated.
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I don't know. Perhaps they believe they will make a better living here, not knowing it's a whole lot worst here.
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I think it's a direct result of katrina and other devastating storms in the south. Illegal Mexicans have been an issue since the beginning of our boundaries. It's just after the storms that the wave of immigration hit us all. tens of thousands of people were displaced and had to make lives elsewhere. The illegals now are not so confined to the border areas and have come to small town America. They steal identities to get jobs. I believe my neighbor to be illegals and they have 10 cars there on Friday night when everyone's home for the weekend. They live 10-18 in a one family dwelling. If all of them are working and sharing the bills, it's pretty cheap to live and they make lost of $$
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There has always been illegals coming to the US. We are hearing about it more now b/c of 9-11 and all the terrorist trying to come into the country. The illegals just prove how easy it is to enter the US. Another reason is for a while there was talk of giving the illegals already here citizenship. This cause more illegals to enter with the promise of citizenship.
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Take a look at this, it is logarithmic growth and we have reached a critical mass off illegal immigration on TOP of the legal immigration discussed in this video. Slide the bar to where you see the logo for the Immigration Gumball presentation so you don't have to watch the boring introduction. The rest is still dry, but is important information. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5871651411393887069
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yea, the cartels are taking over and if if your not being a mule, a prostitute, an alien smuggler or something to bring in revenue to the cartels then they don't need you. The Mexican gov't lost their balls years ago and they will "never" get them back. Its a lost cause over there.
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Most immigrants are from really poor Southern rural mexico where people are desparate for jobs. (38% of all Central Americans are below the poverty line). And the US has lots of jobs that most Americans won't even think about doing but for poor southern Mexicans those jobs are perfect and literally save their lives. Fix Mexican govt & their economy and the flow of immigrants will stop.
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poverty you can't get a job in Mexico and if you do the wages aren't enough to support you
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Mexico has political problems and economic problems. People can make more money here and have more freedom.
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Two words: George Bush. He doesn't give a crap about the problem, he pretends it doesn't exist, and he encourages them to come over. Plus, he's in bed with Vicente Fox. The whole thing makes me sick. George Bush is a stubborn, self-centered jack-ass and the problem will only get worse during these last years of his term.
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I don't know but they need to go home and become citizens the right way.
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You've answered some of this question in your own sentence, "during the 90's"... As a matter of fact, illegal immigration from Mexico into the United States stretches back for much, much longer. However, after 9/11, the problem of illegal immigration was raised to a national security issue...and it has been virtually non-stop on the lips of politicians and news anchors. I wouldn't say that Mexicans (or any other nationality) necessarily know more about making money...so much as they are more willing to take risks like illegal immigration to support themselves or their families.
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They know that there are people trying to get illegal immigrants granted amnesty, so if they can slip in with the rest, they might be included. And living in the streets here is better living in a rundown house there. They can get work easily since they don't require as much pay as we do and they get paid under the table which means even more money for them.
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MONEY ! MONEY ! MONEY ! If you ever get the chance to see what the paso is worth compared to the US Dollar you will understand. Mexicans can work for one day here and make several days wadges.
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First all the illegals are not mexican. THey happen to be from guatamala, el salvador, honduras, panama, etc etc. I can see the tijuana ./san diego fence from my house and trust me there are not any illegals hanging on the fence trying to get across. The reason it is on the tip of everyones tounges these days is because there had to be some type of diversion from the fact that so many young soldiers are loosing thier lives in iraq. . People also forget that Mexico is stuck right up against us and that there billions of people living there and millions more completely legal ones living in the US with families in Mexico . I would think that it isnt such a good idea to make enemies out of your neighbors who over populate you. one last thing considering the amount of people that live in mexico now and before there are less people trying to cross the border. 10 years ago alien smuggling was practically done by every other person in Tijuana and today its hard to find anyone. The numbers that the US border patrol give out are not really the numbers that are being caught. And lets not forget the half open door the border patrol leaves open so that there will always be illegals coming in to the states so they will have people to catch and make it look good. WIthout any illegals from anywhere where would all the border patrol officers find work at? and what would the gov. use to take peoples minds off the war.
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To them that say money, is money not the root of all evil ? The word is out in Mexico that anyone can obtain amnesty in America with the new Congress shouting it aloud from Washington expect an even more of an rush of illegal aliens from Mexico.
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My brother speaks fluent Spanish and this is what he says the illegal aliens say about the U.S./citizens of the U.S. They say that they want their territory back. 200 years ago, they Mexico owned California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, etc. They know that they can get away with whatever they do. They know that the government won't punish them and they can get free money. They think that Americans are stupid for letting them in the country, so they feel welcome here. They can get what they want, as long as they threaten to sue for racism.
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The reason is that Mexico is so inept and corrupted with their financially situation that they don't know where their money is going to. Well, everybody knows that their money is going into their pockets but they are not going to admit it. well, one of this corrupted government officials decided that is better for the Mexican government to send their poor, uneducated, sick, etc. citizens to the USA so they could work and then send their money back to Mexico. This operation is costing our economy over 10 billions of dollars every year, this is with out counting the billions of dollars in aid that the USA sent them every year. But the problem with this is that every day their economy gets worse, because the more the government makes, the more they all put in their pockets. And I'm not even counting all the money they get from the illegal drugs carter than are working with the blessing of the government. So do you think that all of this inept and corrupted and inaction government have to be paid by the American citizens. It's a conspiracy of the Mexican government and the Corporations of America. Do you think that we as Americans should take all of these Mexicans citizens and let them do what they want in our country.. Do you think that fair,, I don't...
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Strangely enough, I read that they tightened border security and built a partial wall. After that immigrants quit going home(they used to come over temporarily) because crossing became difficult so they started staying, bringing families etc. "On a recent visit to the binational Arizona border town of Nogales, I stood on the U.S. side of a 2.5-mile-long, 12-foot-high wall erected by the Clinton administration that divides the town in two. Constructed with steel landing mats salvaged from the gulf war, reinforced by 13 surveillance towers with 28 remote controlled cameras, and its surroundings peppered with countless seismic, metal, directional and infrared sensors, it stands as a monument to folly." The writer says that immigration instead increased drastically. I agree-they make more money but the cost of living here eats it up. I keep thinking they'll come up with a baby boomer exchange program.
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Wow!! Dar, I am shocked that you fell for such a cheap trick. Here is a good book for you 'How to Lie with Statistics.' Read and learn.
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The problem has been for years the reason it is starting to be more publisized is due to 9-11
Sunday, July 28, 2013
Sunday, July 14, 2013
Can supporters explain why "Mexico's Rich Don't Like To Pay Taxes — They Think You Should."?
Can supporters explain why "Mexico's Rich Don't Like To Pay Taxes — They Think You Should."?
Mexico Is Rich Mexican wealthy play American taxpayers for suckers Certainly there are many poor people in Mexico, since perhaps half the country lives in poverty. However, the nation as a whole is quite rich — see the documented facts listed below — and could well finance the sort of improvements in education and infrastructure that would better the living standards of all Mexicans. But the Mexican ultra-rich, like telecommunications magnate Carlos Slim shown here, don't like to tax themselves for investment the country badly needs for infrastructure and education, and it helps them greatly that the American taxpayer has been forced to support Mexicans living in the United States. Interestingly, the Forbes list of billionaires published in 2006 showed Carlos Slim moving up to the number three spot among the world's richest men. Every dollar spent in U.S. taxes for social services for illegal aliens frees up additional cash to be sent south as part of the annual remittances which provided $20 billion in 2005. According to the CNN news show Lou Dobbs Tonight (3/21/05), "Remittances, as they're called, are expected to become Mexico's primary source of income this year, surpassing the amount of money that Mexico makes on oil exports for the first time ever." So when el Presidente Vicente Fox complains that the "dignity" of Mexicans living illegally in America requires that they receive free healthcare on the U.S. taxpayer's dime, he is really talking about increased remittances to keep their whole corrupt system afloat. Consider these relevent facts: • Mexico has the second-highest highest Gross Domestic Product in Latin America, after being #1 for several years over second-place Brazil. • When measured in GDP per capita, Mexico ranks #1 as of 2005, ahead of Chile and Venezuela. • According to Forbes magazine, a substantial proportion of Latin American billionaires, 10 out of 26, were Mexican as of 2005. • Mexico raises less revenue through taxation than nearly any other Latin American country, just 12 percent which is one reason why the nation's wealth is not better utilized. By comparison, the United States takes in 25-28 percent of its gross domestic profit in taxes. Even Brazil taxes itself at twice the Mexican rate. • Economist Gary Hufbauer of the Institute for International Economics has remarked, "It's up to Mexico to solve its problem, and basically the wealthy classes do not want to tax themselves, period. While I'm not usually an advocate for larger government, Mexico is a country where public investment, done wisely, could pay huge dividends." • Mexico expert Prof. George Grayson of William and Mary College calls Mexico an "immensely wealthy nation." • Mexico's economy is the world's tenth largest. • When the ruling party needed a hefty sum for the 1994 election, Presidente Salinas leaned on a group of rich businessmen to write $25 million checks each at an infamous dinner party, where contributions totaled a staggering $750 million by evening's end. Compare that with the measly $150 million campaign chest in spring 2004 that President Bush had accumulated after three years in office. • Freedom House notes the cost of corruption: "According a recent study by the Mexico chapter of Transparency International, some $2.3 billion-approximately 1 percent-of the country's economic production goes to officials in bribes, with the poorest families paying nearly 14 percent of their income in bribes." • Ricas y Famosas — Rich and Famous is a book of photos that takes a peek at the hidden world of the Mexican ultra-rich. Photographer Daniela Rossell used her membership in the exclusive club to reveal the decadent lifestyles of blonde women in gold lamé. It is a shocking view of the most extreme ostentatious wealth among great poverty. http://www.limitstogrowth.org/WEB-text/mexicoisrich.html
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you are correct in what you asked and not only do they not to pay taxes but they do not like to give to charity one of the wealthiest men in mexico laughed when he was asked if he gives to charity stating that he deserves to keep his money and is not like an american that feels the need to give to charity..
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What "supporters" are you talking about here? Is this something political? I think this statement, presumably from your link says it all, " "It's up to Mexico to solve its problem, and basically the wealthy classes do not want to tax themselves, period. While I'm not usually an advocate for larger government, Mexico is a country where public investment, done wisely, could pay huge dividends." I mean there pretty much sums it up. I think if I were a Republican this would be an ideal country, no welfare and spreading the wealth around that's just communism and socialism, its just awful stuff. Why is this even posted in the immigration section in the first place? You should take this question elsewhere..... you know..... I have this crazy idea that "illegal immigration" is not meant to target race or ethnic groups.... but just solve the problems of undocumented people, be it by deportation or immigration reform.... but it seems to me like a lot of people sure like to target people of Mexican background..... hmmm..... but that would be crazy.... we all know illegal immigration has nothing do with racism, scapegoating, bigotry, RIGHT?????? That being said I take all those links with a grain of salt, a bunch of dead links and links to non-trusting sources.... like I'll believe that. Why don't you link us with peer reviewed papers and government information. EDIT: 2 Thumb downs already, SHOCKER! I'm seriously SHOCKED! I mean SERIOUSLY, SERIOUSLY SHOCKED. Maybe if I insulted "illegal immigrants" I would get more thumbs up.....
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All of these stories are old but do go along the lines of corruption. That is the biggest problem in Mexico. As an added point; prior to Ex-President Fox, all of the these people were of the PRI party, which was one of the most corrupt political parties. They were in power for over 71 years, which was when Mexico began to deteriorate. Porfirio Diaz was the first to have turned his back on his people and greed became his friend and ruled Mexico for over 35 years, as if he were the king. Prior to Diaz, Mexico was prosperous.
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Illegal aliens seem to think that they can show up at any where and demand any services that they want. The entitlement mentality is plunging America into debt and is destructive to both those who live by it and those who pay for it. Where are UN peacekeeping troops for the mission of halting Mexican drug lords and cartels?(sarcasm)
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Mexicans are lazy in general.
Mexico Is Rich Mexican wealthy play American taxpayers for suckers Certainly there are many poor people in Mexico, since perhaps half the country lives in poverty. However, the nation as a whole is quite rich — see the documented facts listed below — and could well finance the sort of improvements in education and infrastructure that would better the living standards of all Mexicans. But the Mexican ultra-rich, like telecommunications magnate Carlos Slim shown here, don't like to tax themselves for investment the country badly needs for infrastructure and education, and it helps them greatly that the American taxpayer has been forced to support Mexicans living in the United States. Interestingly, the Forbes list of billionaires published in 2006 showed Carlos Slim moving up to the number three spot among the world's richest men. Every dollar spent in U.S. taxes for social services for illegal aliens frees up additional cash to be sent south as part of the annual remittances which provided $20 billion in 2005. According to the CNN news show Lou Dobbs Tonight (3/21/05), "Remittances, as they're called, are expected to become Mexico's primary source of income this year, surpassing the amount of money that Mexico makes on oil exports for the first time ever." So when el Presidente Vicente Fox complains that the "dignity" of Mexicans living illegally in America requires that they receive free healthcare on the U.S. taxpayer's dime, he is really talking about increased remittances to keep their whole corrupt system afloat. Consider these relevent facts: • Mexico has the second-highest highest Gross Domestic Product in Latin America, after being #1 for several years over second-place Brazil. • When measured in GDP per capita, Mexico ranks #1 as of 2005, ahead of Chile and Venezuela. • According to Forbes magazine, a substantial proportion of Latin American billionaires, 10 out of 26, were Mexican as of 2005. • Mexico raises less revenue through taxation than nearly any other Latin American country, just 12 percent which is one reason why the nation's wealth is not better utilized. By comparison, the United States takes in 25-28 percent of its gross domestic profit in taxes. Even Brazil taxes itself at twice the Mexican rate. • Economist Gary Hufbauer of the Institute for International Economics has remarked, "It's up to Mexico to solve its problem, and basically the wealthy classes do not want to tax themselves, period. While I'm not usually an advocate for larger government, Mexico is a country where public investment, done wisely, could pay huge dividends." • Mexico expert Prof. George Grayson of William and Mary College calls Mexico an "immensely wealthy nation." • Mexico's economy is the world's tenth largest. • When the ruling party needed a hefty sum for the 1994 election, Presidente Salinas leaned on a group of rich businessmen to write $25 million checks each at an infamous dinner party, where contributions totaled a staggering $750 million by evening's end. Compare that with the measly $150 million campaign chest in spring 2004 that President Bush had accumulated after three years in office. • Freedom House notes the cost of corruption: "According a recent study by the Mexico chapter of Transparency International, some $2.3 billion-approximately 1 percent-of the country's economic production goes to officials in bribes, with the poorest families paying nearly 14 percent of their income in bribes." • Ricas y Famosas — Rich and Famous is a book of photos that takes a peek at the hidden world of the Mexican ultra-rich. Photographer Daniela Rossell used her membership in the exclusive club to reveal the decadent lifestyles of blonde women in gold lamé. It is a shocking view of the most extreme ostentatious wealth among great poverty. http://www.limitstogrowth.org/WEB-text/mexicoisrich.html
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you are correct in what you asked and not only do they not to pay taxes but they do not like to give to charity one of the wealthiest men in mexico laughed when he was asked if he gives to charity stating that he deserves to keep his money and is not like an american that feels the need to give to charity..
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What "supporters" are you talking about here? Is this something political? I think this statement, presumably from your link says it all, " "It's up to Mexico to solve its problem, and basically the wealthy classes do not want to tax themselves, period. While I'm not usually an advocate for larger government, Mexico is a country where public investment, done wisely, could pay huge dividends." I mean there pretty much sums it up. I think if I were a Republican this would be an ideal country, no welfare and spreading the wealth around that's just communism and socialism, its just awful stuff. Why is this even posted in the immigration section in the first place? You should take this question elsewhere..... you know..... I have this crazy idea that "illegal immigration" is not meant to target race or ethnic groups.... but just solve the problems of undocumented people, be it by deportation or immigration reform.... but it seems to me like a lot of people sure like to target people of Mexican background..... hmmm..... but that would be crazy.... we all know illegal immigration has nothing do with racism, scapegoating, bigotry, RIGHT?????? That being said I take all those links with a grain of salt, a bunch of dead links and links to non-trusting sources.... like I'll believe that. Why don't you link us with peer reviewed papers and government information. EDIT: 2 Thumb downs already, SHOCKER! I'm seriously SHOCKED! I mean SERIOUSLY, SERIOUSLY SHOCKED. Maybe if I insulted "illegal immigrants" I would get more thumbs up.....
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All of these stories are old but do go along the lines of corruption. That is the biggest problem in Mexico. As an added point; prior to Ex-President Fox, all of the these people were of the PRI party, which was one of the most corrupt political parties. They were in power for over 71 years, which was when Mexico began to deteriorate. Porfirio Diaz was the first to have turned his back on his people and greed became his friend and ruled Mexico for over 35 years, as if he were the king. Prior to Diaz, Mexico was prosperous.
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Illegal aliens seem to think that they can show up at any where and demand any services that they want. The entitlement mentality is plunging America into debt and is destructive to both those who live by it and those who pay for it. Where are UN peacekeeping troops for the mission of halting Mexican drug lords and cartels?(sarcasm)
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Mexicans are lazy in general.
Sunday, July 7, 2013
I live real close to the border of mexico and i'm intrested in making some extra money with a business partner
I live real close to the border of mexico and i'm intrested in making some extra money with a business partner
Any ideas anyone?
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You have to more clear when you ask a question, if you looking job since you living close to border you should join to Border Petrol,
Any ideas anyone?
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You have to more clear when you ask a question, if you looking job since you living close to border you should join to Border Petrol,
Monday, July 1, 2013
Should I let my fiance give his sister money for her to go to Mexico?
Should I let my fiance give his sister money for her to go to Mexico?
My sister in law is going to Mexico to visit her brother for a month, and we're going to drive down to where they live to tell her goodbye. My fiance and I have a 7 month old daughter and another on the way. We are trying to budget our money really well, while still putting money in our daughter's savings and paying for a $18,000 wedding! So, we don't really have money to give his sister. Plus, it's not like she needs it or deserves it, she does nothing but take advantage of my fiance (just like the rest of his family), because he makes the most money in his family, and has been responsible with it for the most part. His brothers have all given her money to go to Mexico, along with buying her ticket, even though she has money of her own. His brother has also been promising to buy our daughter's crib since I was 6 months pregnant, and now she's 7 months old! We set up a day to go buy the crib last week since our daughter grew out of her bassinet, and we drove an hour away to their house to go get it; then, once we got there, he said he couldnt afford to buy it because he gave his money to his sister for Mexico.
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No, You Should Not Let Him, Because You Guys Need The Money More Then She Does, Besides She Already Has Money From Her Other Brothers And Her Own. So I Think You Guys Should Save The Money And Spend It On Something That Really Needs To Be Spent On.
My sister in law is going to Mexico to visit her brother for a month, and we're going to drive down to where they live to tell her goodbye. My fiance and I have a 7 month old daughter and another on the way. We are trying to budget our money really well, while still putting money in our daughter's savings and paying for a $18,000 wedding! So, we don't really have money to give his sister. Plus, it's not like she needs it or deserves it, she does nothing but take advantage of my fiance (just like the rest of his family), because he makes the most money in his family, and has been responsible with it for the most part. His brothers have all given her money to go to Mexico, along with buying her ticket, even though she has money of her own. His brother has also been promising to buy our daughter's crib since I was 6 months pregnant, and now she's 7 months old! We set up a day to go buy the crib last week since our daughter grew out of her bassinet, and we drove an hour away to their house to go get it; then, once we got there, he said he couldnt afford to buy it because he gave his money to his sister for Mexico.
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No, You Should Not Let Him, Because You Guys Need The Money More Then She Does, Besides She Already Has Money From Her Other Brothers And Her Own. So I Think You Guys Should Save The Money And Spend It On Something That Really Needs To Be Spent On.
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