Very good post Jester and I don't think you can make it any clearer than that. I am glad you touched on the financial aspect of that, a good number of these illegals are not interested in staying here and becoming Americans, and they sent most of their money back to their families in their home countries to build a home there. That is money the economy is losing, nobody ever talks about that.
The perfect example of what is going on regarding the monies aspect, is just over the hills from us in the San Fernando Valley...The entire valley used to be the model of successful suburbia. It was established by veterans returning from WW2, who used their benefits to buy homes. Businesses like GM, Lockheed, Rocketdyne, and many others established roots there. It truly was Brady Bunchville.....Nowadays, it's like any third world country hovel, in part due due to section 8 and unscrupulous landlords who could care less who they rent too, as long as they get that state government stipend....What you see, is 15-20 illegals cramming themselves into these apartments and homes, that are designed for 1-4 people......Basically, an illegal can live for 50 bucks a month rent, whatever their food may cost, and the rest of what they make is sent back to their home countries.
Funny thing is, is you have all the bleeding hearts claiming, but, but, but, they are contributing to the economy by paying sales tax on their purchases, yada yada yada......No they're not, because they send far more monies out of here then they are paying in sales taxes, and whatnot....It's a ludicrous argument, and a dangerous argument, seeing as so many politicians, particularly in this bastion of liberal lunacy, are running around cackling like hens that it's a valid argument.