Here's what I would do. Don't bash me for thinking this way
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Why not give the Illegal Immigrants some sort of Social Security Number. I know many Brasilians who uses such a number for Taxes Purposes and they do pay their taxes. That way, the so called Illegal Immigrants can pay their taxes as well.
Now I'll add some more.
America as I know, was founded by Illegal Immigrants as well. So was Brasil. Non asked the Native people permission to do any of the things they did. Now, what drives an Immigrant to the USA? Lets see, I own a company and have 2 potential employee applying for a job. Employee A is an American who just graduated H.S. and is looking for a career and Employee B is an Immigrant who also just graduated H.S. and is also looking for a career. Employee A wants $45,000 a year, but Employee B want $25,000 a year for the same job. Who would I hire, I would hire Employee B for the simple fact that he will save me $20,000 a year plus he speaks a second language.
Man good thing I'm a one person show or I would get flamed for sure
. If big Corp. (Specially in constructions) stop getting Illegal Immigrants to work for them, this problem would be a little less than what it is right now. I know a lot of Americans that have baby sitters and house cleaners that are Illegal Immigrants, but as the family bonds with the Illegal Immigrants they are offered a sponsorship to get their Green Card so they can now pay their taxes. More people paying taxes, more money for the Country and then what? How will the Country use that money? Will they bail out more banks, car manufacturers, mortgage companies, insurance companies and so forth? How many of you small business owner's have gone to one of the bail out banks to get a loan? How many of you got that loan?
Brian and anyone else here, Brasil is a pretty good place to retire to
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