Not all undocumented immigrants are poor, some go back to buy a big house or start a business. See prices.

[ajax18]

It doesn't matter Moksha, wealthy right-wingers need illegal immigration and will get illegals here one way or another.

Right, because they aren't willing to pay American workers for an American standard of living. Being illegal and off the grid also saves both illegals and their employers on expensive income taxes, not mention being able to skirt minimum wage laws, Obamacare taxes, property taxes etc

[huckelberry]

That's awesome.

The undocumented immigrants who work for independent contractors don't pay taxes.

the independent contractor has to pay taxes. Would he not require the undocumented employee to pony up a share. I would expect so. I can see that a contractor has opportunity to fudge but likely not on a Trump scale.

[Gadianton]

Interesting that you responded to my comment to Moksha rather than my response to you, showing you that West Virginia is the labor non-participation capital of the nation while simultaneously also being the white pride, Donald Trump, and Christian values capital of the nation.

I guess that's check mate for you and Binger this morning, time for me to grab an early lunch.

[ajax18]

Sometimes I am tempted to retire to Mexico, but the minuses are too significant.

Costa Rica is better. You can even use your medicare at the hospitals and doctor's offices. I just had a grasshopper taco today in Mexico, definitely better than whatever that steak was.

[Vēritās]

Well, we could make it easier for them to get documented. The Ajax solution is to build a bigger wall and block them completely. That way we can really exasperate the construction labor shortage, drive house prices even higher and lock out the white working class from home ownership for good. When that happens, Ajax can scream about Joe Biden personally causing the problem - somehow. Kind of makes sense for right-wing politicians. Crush their base, blame Joe Biden personally for the suffering, and get all those votes from the vast sea of stupid people who are easily influenced by things like right-wing audiobooks.

Or we could put the American citizens currently on welfare back to work to help the so called labor shortage and perhaps even improve the labor participation rate.

Forced labor. That's what you've been proposing for a while, all the while being completely oblivious to the fact that this makes you a fascist. You preach freedom but what you constantly support and propose is anything but freedom.

[canpakes]

The undocumented immigrants who work for independent contractors don't pay taxes.

the independent contractor has to pay taxes. Would he not require the undocumented employee to pony up a share. I would expect so. I can see that a contractor has opportunity to fudge but likely not on a Trump scale.

You’re correct. If the contractor or employer is legit, but the non-citizen has used a forged Social Security card to obtain employment, then both employer and non-citizen employee will pay dollars into the Social Security program that the non-citizen can never be compensated for, nor receive.

[doubtingthomas]

the independent contractor has to pay taxes. Would he not require the undocumented employee to pony up a share. I would expect so. I can see that a contractor has opportunity to fudge but likely not on a Trump scale.

I doubt independent contractors pay their fair share.

Coming to the US illegally, then leaving the US with a lot of money is just messed up.

If immigrants want to come here illegally, they should come and spend their earnings here, not in Mexico.

If they want a house, they should buy one here.

[Gadianton]

If they want a house, they should buy one here.

You want them to put more pressure on housing prices?

[Kishkumen]

Costa Rica is better. You can even use your medicare at the hospitals and doctor's offices. I just had a grasshopper taco today in Mexico, definitely better than whatever that steak was.

Never had a grasshopper taco. I'll bite.

[ajax18]

Costa Rica is better. You can even use your medicare at the hospitals and doctor's offices. I just had a grasshopper taco today in Mexico, definitely better than whatever that steak was.

Never had a grasshopper taco. I'll bite.

You might like it. It's not much different than eating shellfish. It was made very well. Insects are high in protein and lean. I did throw up the next day but I think I just ate too many shrimp with the tails on, along with lots of corn, cactus, etc. My stomach just couldn't handle that much. After got out of that jerky car ride I threw up I felt fine.