The question of whether or not borders are truly an essential commodity to our country’s well-being cannot be answered without just points from either country involved. I chose the topic of this paper to point out merely the Mexico and American problems surrounding both countries because it is truly a hot topic in today’s news. I have also chosen to omit Haitian, Cuban, and other countries of those who also enter this country illegally.
Being an American citizen, I both depend and fund my government from the taxes I pay on everything from the gas that powers my car, to the labor I perform, to the alcohol I drink, to the property taxes assessed to my landlord which I in turn pay with higher rent costs. Paying for these taxes is a reassurance to myself that I will get some of these services I require if I become in need. My Social security for instance comes out of these federal taxes. Medicare, and healthcare for the less fortunate is paid for by these taxes as well. Unfortunately some of these services are being stolen from by illegal immigrants who take advantage of these services I may som
There is truly a “no quick fix” to this problem and no obvious answers that will pop up immediately. Public support in the U.S. where so many of us were greeted with open arms when fleeing our countries now look blindly to people who want to get into this country but are too late. Our country feels we don’t need anyone else. We’re doing fine is the public opinion that has been inspired by so many racists.
There has been talk by many U.S. citizens, politicians, and those who are merely racists that immigrants take away American citizens jobs. This is absolutely untrue and misleading. They actually contribute more than they take out in terms of services. The enormous economic contributions in the billions of dollars, taxes, federal and state, actually completely offset what ever are used in services. Migrant workers do use some of the services we tax payer’s pay, but not to the extent of what Pete Wilson the Republican Governor of California who has passed many anti-immigration laws say.
The fact remains that immigrants do contribute to our economy and revitalize our communities. They create jobs for Americans