Let the illegal aliens stay in this country, deport them or legalize them all? This is not a poll so read on if you like to solve dilemmas.
What seem to be the main arguments against illegal aliens are that they have broken the law by having entered illegally. They take the jobs away from Americans and lower the salaries for everyone by providing cheap labor. They cost billions of dollars in education, medical costs, etc, (surely there are more to add here, too). All are obviously very valid arguments.
Then there is the other side of the coin, a double standard unlike any other.
I have many personal experiences with illegal aliens. I used to be a nanny and many of my colleagues were not legal. I still know many illegal aliens because I work in an international company and because of the interactions beyond work. Ive heard many stories throughout the years of the work conditions and the salaries paid for these people of many trades.
There are the women Ive known to work 12 hour days taking care of the children and the house for a measly $80.00 a week. Ive heard of stories of withheld salaries and on and on it goes. I also know many otherwise outstanding citizens that break law everyday by hiring illegal aliens to take care of their children, the house and the garden. They pick up day laborers from Home Depot lots to work on their house for $4.00 an hour. So, who exactly is breaking the law here?
How did this come to be? I would imagine that the Americans partially created the demand for cheap labor and cheap goods, thus an ideal situation for rise in illegal aliens (If there was no demand for cheap labor how many of the illegals would have to go back when there is no work to be had?). Surely there are many other factors in play, as well, so maybe someone can add to this part.
As I see it, if you have an unemployed Americans they may not look for jobs as nannies and gardeners because they will ask for salaries that an average American family cannot afford. I would assume salaries starting from a minimum wage which in California is about $300 a week. So, what does a family do if they cannot afford a legal worker? Theyll hire an illegal alien! Illegal aliens may be a financially good deal for many. So, lets not deport them just yet. Keep on reading.
Lets imagine another scenario. All those illegal aliens became legal. They will be entitled at least to a minimum salary and overtime pay (maybe paid vacation time and workers comp, etc. .. not familiar enough with employment law). What would happen to those families who cannot afford more than $150.00 a week for child care? What about the cost of groceries? Would the prices increase in restaurants or car wash? (those are obviously a luxury that we could do without if need be but the childcare and food issue cannot be avoided). Legalizing the workers would also open an opportunity, if need be, to sue the employer for things such as sexual harassment. So, maybe legalizing them is not that good of an idea either. Keep on reading.
How about deporting them? What would be the impact on economy? What about the cost of goods? How about farm industry or all those car washes or the bus boys? Who would work in the sweatshops so that you can have a cheap sweater . you name it ... the illegal aliens are all over the place, or at least in California. So, if they are deported are the Americans ready to take on the menial jobs? Are there even enough Americans to fill them? Of course, this one is somewhat of a silly argument ... while the illegal aliens would be deported in masses others would keep on coming. There is no stopping them. Keep on reading.
All factors combined, does it cost more for the state to take care of the illegal aliens or do American citizens and businesses save more by being able to take advantage of cheap labor and all that it brings? Would it be more beneficial economically to deport them all? I wonder if anyone has ever calculated which of the three options is the best solution financially. Now, that would be an interesting one to read.
Congratulations that you got this far. Now comes the hard part. What is one to do, then? Let the illegal aliens stay in this country, deport them (and keep on deporting them as they arrive) or legalize them all? I would like to hear the reasons for your choice and please do consider bigger picture than just simple reasons such as "they broke the law".
Thank you
What seem to be the main arguments against illegal aliens are that they have broken the law by having entered illegally. They take the jobs away from Americans and lower the salaries for everyone by providing cheap labor. They cost billions of dollars in education, medical costs, etc, (surely there are more to add here, too). All are obviously very valid arguments.
Then there is the other side of the coin, a double standard unlike any other.
I have many personal experiences with illegal aliens. I used to be a nanny and many of my colleagues were not legal. I still know many illegal aliens because I work in an international company and because of the interactions beyond work. Ive heard many stories throughout the years of the work conditions and the salaries paid for these people of many trades.
There are the women Ive known to work 12 hour days taking care of the children and the house for a measly $80.00 a week. Ive heard of stories of withheld salaries and on and on it goes. I also know many otherwise outstanding citizens that break law everyday by hiring illegal aliens to take care of their children, the house and the garden. They pick up day laborers from Home Depot lots to work on their house for $4.00 an hour. So, who exactly is breaking the law here?
How did this come to be? I would imagine that the Americans partially created the demand for cheap labor and cheap goods, thus an ideal situation for rise in illegal aliens (If there was no demand for cheap labor how many of the illegals would have to go back when there is no work to be had?). Surely there are many other factors in play, as well, so maybe someone can add to this part.
As I see it, if you have an unemployed Americans they may not look for jobs as nannies and gardeners because they will ask for salaries that an average American family cannot afford. I would assume salaries starting from a minimum wage which in California is about $300 a week. So, what does a family do if they cannot afford a legal worker? Theyll hire an illegal alien! Illegal aliens may be a financially good deal for many. So, lets not deport them just yet. Keep on reading.
Lets imagine another scenario. All those illegal aliens became legal. They will be entitled at least to a minimum salary and overtime pay (maybe paid vacation time and workers comp, etc. .. not familiar enough with employment law). What would happen to those families who cannot afford more than $150.00 a week for child care? What about the cost of groceries? Would the prices increase in restaurants or car wash? (those are obviously a luxury that we could do without if need be but the childcare and food issue cannot be avoided). Legalizing the workers would also open an opportunity, if need be, to sue the employer for things such as sexual harassment. So, maybe legalizing them is not that good of an idea either. Keep on reading.
How about deporting them? What would be the impact on economy? What about the cost of goods? How about farm industry or all those car washes or the bus boys? Who would work in the sweatshops so that you can have a cheap sweater . you name it ... the illegal aliens are all over the place, or at least in California. So, if they are deported are the Americans ready to take on the menial jobs? Are there even enough Americans to fill them? Of course, this one is somewhat of a silly argument ... while the illegal aliens would be deported in masses others would keep on coming. There is no stopping them. Keep on reading.
All factors combined, does it cost more for the state to take care of the illegal aliens or do American citizens and businesses save more by being able to take advantage of cheap labor and all that it brings? Would it be more beneficial economically to deport them all? I wonder if anyone has ever calculated which of the three options is the best solution financially. Now, that would be an interesting one to read.
Congratulations that you got this far. Now comes the hard part. What is one to do, then? Let the illegal aliens stay in this country, deport them (and keep on deporting them as they arrive) or legalize them all? I would like to hear the reasons for your choice and please do consider bigger picture than just simple reasons such as "they broke the law".
Thank you
