Originally Posted by
jimnyc
Got in an email. Obviously doesn't apply to every single illegal, but makes a great point nonetheless.
- Joe Legal works in construction has a Social Security number and makes $25.00 per hour with taxes deducted.
- Joe illegal also works in construction has no Social Security number and makes $15.00 per hour cash, under the table.
Ready?... now pay attention...
- Joe Legal: $25.00 per hour × 40 hours = $1,000.00 per week or $52,000.00 per year. Now, take 31% away for State and Federal taxes. Joe Legal now has $31,231.00.
- Joe illegal: $15.00 an hour × 40 hours = $600.00 per week or $31,200.00 per year. Joe illegal pays no taxes. Joe illegal now has $31,200.00.
- Joe Legal pays medical and dental insurance with limited coverage for his family at $600.00 per month, or $7,200.00 per year. Joe Legal now has $24,031.00.
- Joe illegal has full medical and dental coverage through the State and local clinics and emergency hospitals at a cost of $0.00 per year. Joe illegal still has $31,200.00.
- Joe Legal makes too much money and is not eligible for food stamps or welfare. Joe legal spends $500.00 per month for food or $6,000.00 per year. Joe Legal now has $18,031.00.
- Joe illegal has no documented income and is eligible for food stamps, WIC, and welfare. Joe illegal still has $31,200.00.
- Joe Legal pays rent of 1,200.00 per month or $14,400.00 per year. Joe Legal now has $9,631.00.
- Joe illegal receives $500.00 per month Federal rent subsidy. Joe illegal pays out that $500.00 per month or $6,000.00 per year. Joe illegal still has $31,200.00.
- Joe legal pays $200.00 per month or $2,400.00 per year for car insurance. Some of that is uninsured motorist insurance. Joe Legal now has $7,231.00.
- Joe illegal says, "We don't need no stinkin' insurance."... and still has $31,000.00.
- Joe Legal has to make his $7,231.00 stretch to pay utilities, gasoline, etc.
- Joe illegal has to make his $31,200.00 stretch to pay utilities, gasoline, and what he sends out of the country every month.
- Joe Legal now works overtime on Saturdays or gets a part-time job after work.
- Joe illegal has nights and weekends off to enjoy with his family.
- Joe Legal's and Joe illegal's children both attend the same elementary school. Joe Legal pays for his children's lunches while...
- ...Joe illegal's children get a government-sponsored lunch.
- Joe illegal's children have an after school ESL program.
- Joe Legal's children go home.
Now, when they reach college age...
- Joe Legal's kids may not get into a State school and may not qualify for scholarships, grants or other tuition help, even though Joe has been paying for State schools through his taxes, while...
- ...Joe illegal's kids go to the, 'head of the class' because they are a minority.
Joe Legal and Joe illegal both benefit from the same police and fire services, but Joe Legal paid for them and Joe illegal did not.
All brought about by the socialist/communist loving dem party.
Thank those traitorous ffing worthless politicians and their ffing ignorant freebie loving voters..
Traitors the entire Party.- A damn solid gold fact.
And I have calling out that truth, that sad reality for over 40 years now..... -Tyr
18 U.S. Code § 2381-Treason Whoever, owing allegiance to the United States, levies war against them or adheres to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort within the United States or elsewhere, is guilty of treason and shall suffer death, or shall be imprisoned not less than five years and fined under this title but not less than $10,000; and shall be incapable of holding any office under the United States.