Well it's not outdated because it is relevant to this day. If migrant workers were normal back then, then why aren't they normal now?
It's the new scapegoatism of the Republican party. They pay more in taxes than they take out.
It's number 3) on the list of fascist behaviors.
3.) Scapegoating minorities and immigrants as a unifying behavior.
7 Truths About Immigration in under 70 seconds. | Robert Reich
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RD-MblaUZtI
1.) Record high of 70% of Americans say immigration is a good thing for the country.
2.) America needs more immigrants, not fewer because our population is rapidly aging.
3.) Historically immigrants have contributed more in taxes than they have taken in public assistance. (How can you even get public assistance anyway? We live in an every man for themselves swim or sink society where it is socialism for the rich)
4.) Immigrant do not take jobs away from native born Americans. On the contrary their spending creates more jobs. They are bringing money into the USA. We aren't just talking about the refugees here. Resettlement costs a lot of money. Outside money coming in buying houses, cars, furniture etc.
5.)Fact: undocumented immigrants create less crime than native born citizens (my guess is because they like to hide under the radar.)
6.) Violent crime rates in the US are actually at historic lows with the homicide rate back to where it was during the early 1960s. Hard to believe but statistics say it is true.
7.) Illegal border crossings have been declining since 2014 (Obama). There's no surge in illegal immigration. The rightist media, because that's what they are, have just been hyping it up more.
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Kowalski (79077)
4 years ago
I LIVE IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA...I CAN SEE THE WORLD LITERALLY OUT MY FRONT DOOR...YOU SEEM TO HAVE A LOT OF KNOWLEDGE YET STILL REMAIN STUPID...BAFFLING.🤔
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TriumphReq (1857)
4 years ago
Read my edit. Southern California was once part of Mexico. What you're seeing out your front door are families that have always lived there, hence the name CALIFORNIA and the names of all the cities being in Spanish. Has that ever baffled you too?
I may have enough knowledge, and I respect you now Kowalski, because I've been to Southern California. Why do the police have check points miles from the border? I've been to Mexico. They want us to move there as immigrants and many Americans have. There are literally colonies of Americans living there. As Johnny Cash says, "I've been everywhere."
Hey I got an idea. Go to your local library or news stand and get a copy of the magazine International Living. Man will that open your eyes and really give you some ideas if you ever want to be free from all this drama.
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Kowalski (79077)
4 years ago
HEY BRO...THIS IS NOT MEXICO ANYMORE...IT JUST ISN'T...I HAVE NO PROBLEM WITH IMMIGRANTS...I MARRIED ONE...WHO TOOK THE TIME AND EFFORT TO IMMIGRATE LEGALLY...WHICH IS HOW WE HANDLE SUCH BUSNIESS THESE DAYS...IN AMERICA...WHICH IS WHERE I LIVE...I AM PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN...I AM NOT A REPUBLICAN NOR A DEMOCRAT...ONLY REASON I WOULD FIND MYSELF IN A FOREIGN COUNTRY IS IF UNCLE SAM NEEDED SOME EXTRA HELP WHOOPING SOME ASS.
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TriumphReq (1857)
4 years ago
That's ok. I've gained respect for you Kowalski because you can be honest. There are still many of the Americans that are living there are Mexican descent. So you shouldn't hate on immigrants so much. As Robert Reich proves they contribute more to our society than native born people.
Well you might do Uncle Sam a service by seeing how things are in foreign countries.
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