How do illegals pay taxes?
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Gogirlgo
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 Posted: 05/09/06 - 00:28 Post subject:
| runaroundsue wrote: | | GaRebelRunner wrote: | I think the problem with illegal immigration from Mexico whether talking about taxes, wages or housing is we have grown so dependent upon it as a nation. This morning, for example, I had a brand new roof installed on my townhouse at $500 to a little over $1,000 less expensive than using an American contractor. I used a reputable local Mexican contractor who furnished his own workers. I did not ask for any information as to their status. Their work is very good to excellent. I'll find out Sunday when heavy rains are forecast if I have any leak worries.
And as I'm renovating my townhouse with other projects from carpeting to bathroom installations I've grown accustomed to looking toward Hispanic workers for any help I need. I've even resorted to learning Spanish because more of my neighbors, and virtually all the stores, including Publix and Kroger, are Spanish speaking. I do think it is deplorable that I have to learn Spanish rather than them learning English, but if I want to understand what is going on around me, that's just the way it is right now.
The reality of the situation is that we have let the door open for so long and so wide that there is no effective way to suddenly close it and simply tell the "guests" to go home. We lost that option about 20 years ago when we did nothing to stop them from entering the U.S. illegally. The laws need to be revised taking into account the current illegal population we have to work with. Deporting 12 million people is not viable.
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I agree with your last paragraph. The "fault" was on our side and we should be very thankful that we haven't really had a problem with having our blinders on.
I'm troubled by your first paragraph, I would not have people working for me without papers (regardless if they are citizens or not), mostly for my own protection, wouldn't want to lose everything due to an accident on my property to save a few dollars. I'm not sure how the law works with contractors, but I'd be afraid that I might found negligent if I at least didn't ask if everyone was bonded. Not sure if an illegal can sue, but if they can get services such as education, health care, I don't see why not?
Maybe a good question for Ms. Go  |
They can sue. Any foreign tourist who falls down your front steps can sue. But whether they can actually collect damages is another story. Generally, they have the same rights as others but can't subvert other laws ( ie immigration) and still collect.
Of course, I'm not a lawyer. I just play one on TV.
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