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True for much of what you say, but the money being made is often untaxed and the worldwide flow of funds out of the country where it is made has a negative impact that is pretty impactful. Money taken out of the economy and spent in other countries. Plus the cheaper labor has negative impacts on people in the country and drives wages down. Immigrants until they simulate into the country will live on almost nothing in order to send money home.

Once and if they join society and become part of the country and culture, then I would say society gains. Unfortunately like the veterans kicked out of their assisted living facility in NY that paid what little they could afford to make room for illegal immigrants who now live for free, it’s not very good. So still say, legal immigration great, illegal immigration destroys.

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And you are right. America was once called a melting pot. Ppl came here wanting to become Americans, not to destroy it. The cultural contributions made were a definite plus. Most ppl then looked at handouts as somehow shameful to accept compensation not earned. I’m not saying that ppl unable to care for themselves are unworthy and I not so hard hearted that I think that all welfare should be abolished. We need to be rational and realistic.

The crisis at the southern border is real and our govmint is just trying to appease the leftist mob. What they don’t get is that the mob will never be satisfied. They also see that bullying anyone who doesn’t go along has worked over the past four years.

Time to put a stop to that s**t for good.

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