Why is it a burden for the American economy for illegal aliens to be out here?

BeachBum

I'm not sure I understand your question but I will answer what I think you are asking.

1. A lot of illegals drive illegally without licenses or insurance. Then when they get into accidents, it cost the public dollars.
2. When illegals commit crimes they end up in our courts and jails which cost tax-payers money.
3. A lot of American citizens that are on public assistance because they can't actually get low-wage jobs. Yes that is true. The American lower class sometimes can not find jobs because they are taken by the illegals; therefore, they end up getting welfare etc... costing the tax-payers.
4. A lot of illegals end up sending the majority of their wages back to their families in their home country instead of putting it back into our economy.
5. Most illegals do not pay income tax. It is called 'working under the table' so that the employer does not have to notify the IRS he has hired an illegal.
6. If an illegal has children, their children are allowed in the school system. That cost tax-payers money to pay for the education of children who aren't legally here
7. I don't know how but in some states, even illegals can get food stamps (public assistance) = tax-payer money.
8. Illegals can skip out on agreements. For example, rental leases, power bills, medical bills, etc.. without having any consequences because they have no social security number to hurt their credit reports. This cost the private sector of our business structure.

There's a few for you. Have fun with your debate.

*FLIRTACIOUS*

Due to the fact that the 'illegals' are coming over here, some of our benefits are being cut short to help support them. The jobs are being given to them for little pay. They are having children and being put on the welfare system instead of getting an honest job. In taxes and being looked over b/c they will except below minimum wage paying jobs, when an American citizen needs that money. We are paying for crime and they keep coming.But they are not the only reason that we are in a deficit.Oh yeah..THEY DON'T PAY TAXES

Critical Thinker No 1

Many of the illegal immigrants that are here in the US do not contribute to the taxes of the state and federal governments. They are here working for wages that are paid under the table. However, many of these illegal immigrants are taking advantage of our welfare systems, and medical facilities. Because they are not working, the governments are forced to absorb the costs.
Since the government is absorbing the costs associated with these free services, taxes increase, and other services to AMERICANS are reduced.
Therefore, the American taxpayer is funding free welfare and medical care for these illegal immigrants. That money is coming out of your pocket!!!

Renegado

It is not a burden, it's what keeping the economy of the US from tanking and going into stagflation.

Because when their babies are born here they automatically become citizens with all the rights of any other american.

Christy

because they don't pay taxes which means Americans have to foot the bill

yankeechik

Why should they come here and get away with not paying taxes, use our Welfare system (like we don't have enough of our own people on Welfare). They get to go to our school and get an education, and they work at our jobs. Then they have the nerve to ask people they meet or talk to "Do you speak Spanish", or whatever language they speak. They should stay where they belong.

geisingers2

because they do not pay taxes and the taxpayers have to foot the bill.

stargazer 100

OK they pay no taxes.THEY cant afford medical health. THEY cant afford food when they are layed off. THEY even take from or food banks they give nothing back---- they PAY no taxes but they up our property taxes to pay 4 their free schools. THE American people pay 4 the schools and the increases on out property taxes.AMERICANS PAY for their medical bills illegals don't pay if they have no moneys to pay and the government pays for their free medical. HOW about the food stamps for all the babies born in the USA? THEY GET free welfare and food stamps for their children that are born here. THAT'S out of our pockets.

Mona

MEDICAL CARE: Emergency room visits, chips programs for kids, Dental care, Welfare for their children who should have been born in Mexico. EDUCATION: Schools are overflowing because of them. Need to fund special programs for those who don't speak English. TAXES: They are not paying any!!! CRIME: Not all who come here work! Many sell drugs, join gangs, steal and so on. INSURANCE: Our car insurance is so high because of them. Here in Texas it's pretty damm high because of hit a run from illegals with no insurance. So your stuck with the bill. JAIL: We the tax payers have to pay for them to be in jail..... There is much more....

maria_cd_in_training

think about it. they are here and not paying taxes but have children here who go to school. their kids go to school for free, ours don't. than think about police. small towns get a budget for police officers based on population. if your town have 25% illegal aliens they don't count as part of the population so your towns police force is 25% over budget but the illegals get the protection from the police. same with fire depts, sanitation, crossing guards, and many other services that are paid with tax money that they don't contribute into.

DAR

They concentrate in certain areas and those areas have to subsidize their health care (babies born here are paid for but if they were born on the other side of the border they'd have to pay for their own), strain underfunded and overcrowded schools in our border states and degrade education which we count on to provide upward mobility for our own children.

In addition, they make up about 4% of the population but between 25 and 35 % of the prison population. Some accounts say they make up up to 50% of the prison population in California.

Tax payers pay for these 'benefits' that draw illegal immigrants here. Employers, who don't pay for these benefit packages, make money of of the cheap labor they provide.

There is a major economic disconnect.

saul_herandez

hey Cristy i pay taxes never get a refund i pay same taxes as you do income,property taxes,sales taxes, crv, gasoline taxes and also i contribute to this country by working hard
i don't think the recent development of the inland empire is the product of a burden, did you know that this area is the number one in developing commerce and industry all that thanks to the influx of immigrant illegal ones( when i first move to ontario itwas a cow bedroom town with no industry<only a few>) i don't think that's the product of a burden rather the manifestation of the great benefits of a immigration can you imagine what would it be like when the give us a green card?

remmo16

They make so little money that they can not afford to live here and carry their own weight. With the amount of money they make they can't afford health insurance, automobile insurance, rent or home purchases.

As a result, the taxpayers have to indirectly pay for their medical bills and any car accidents they happen to be involved with. They also cram too many people into houses that are meant to house less people and as a result they burden local towns with extra costs such as larger schools that again the taxpayers must absorb.

For those who say the illegals pay taxes, even if they did pay some taxes, they make so little money that any tax on that money doesn't even come close to covering the benefits they get in return.

crocadilen

This country was founded by people just like you and me.So why can't we help immigrants... that would be my debate,and why is it ok to help some country's and not help others as well.

sealRborders

You want some examples,ok a LOT of the illegals are paid "under the table",that means they are paid cash,with NO taxes being deducted!!! A LOT of them use STOLEN and fake i.d.'s!! These stolen i.d.'s cause many hardships for the rightful owners of those social security numbers!!! My friend has had a HORRIBLE time with the IRS,because an illegal had stolen his ss#! The IRS wants my friend to PAY the taxes owed by the ILLEGAL that used his ss#. Is that FAIR to my friend,and the millions of others who have had this happen to them???NO!!!
Illegals are a DRAIN on the taxpayers for things such as having to pay for spanish speaking people to work with the illegals kids at school,for the food stamps they get,for the AFDC for illegals kids,for WIC for illegals kids,for the "free lunch" program for illegals kids. For the hospital and doctor bills of the illegals who have their kids,and do NOT pay them!!! There is a hospital in Arizona called the "Copper Queen" hospital in Bisbee,you should look up the article (online) about the COST of illegals to that hospital ALONE,and to every Arizona taxpayer!!!!!!!!!!!!! And then MULTIPLY that cost to the MILLIONS of hardworking taxpayers,and you will SEE why we do NOT want them here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MIKE B

BECAUSE THEY DON'T PAY TAXES AND THEY STILL GET MEDICAL CARE ,WELFARE PLUS CRIME ,FREE SCHOOL

Carolyn

Because they are from Mars and it is worth the trip from anywhere

liberty lady

1. They don't pay taxes on their income.
2. They use governement services and welfare programs for which they do not contribute (see item #1). Examples include: education, emergency medical services, food stamps, etc. All of these programs are paid for with tax dollars that come our of your pocket.
3. They send most of their money back to Mexico instead of spending it here. If they spent the money here, at least, it would be put back into the economy, but by sending the money home, they take it out of our economy for good.
4. They have babies here who automatically become American citizens. This means the new citizen's care givers (the parents) are allowed to stay in the country and the citizen qualifies for even more government benefits costing you even more tax dollars.
5. They take jobs that would otherwise go to American citizens, which means that we have more people collecting unemployment and applying for welfare, rent assistance, food stamps, etc.
6. They increase the cost of every item or service that you purchase. Printing instruction manuals, lables, and signs in two languages costs money and that cost is passed on to the consumer.

Enter Your Message or Comment

User Name:
User Email:
Post a comment: