Ravi
Diamond Member
Au contraire, Asshat. I have common sense on my side. Here's a little article you can read to educate yourself.I don't think they do send most of it home, more like 10% gets sent home...it is a lot cheaper to live in Mexico than America...plus what they send home keeps those still at home there, no?with suppressed wages, less money is around to spend. Plus, they send most of it home too. Two facts decimating your view have been presented.
If employers were printing out the money I'd agree with your other point. But the money is still being spent, either by two cheaper workers instead of one reasonably paid worker or by the employer.
Overall, the payroll is less. And the 10% sent home (if that's even accurate) is an extra 10% that could be spent here. You have no valid arguments.
Q&A: Illegal Immigrants and the U.S. Economy : NPR