Immigration and the Economy
Immigration does not hurt the Economy
Since the founding of the U.S. more than 200 years ago, people have come here from every country on earth. Whether it be escaping an oppressive government, or just to find a general better way of life, people immigrate to the United States. Some people say that when an immigrant comes here, they are not used to our way of life, and therefore throw off our way of life and economy. They say that they cause more harm to the stable, tax-paying citizens of the U.S. then they do good. I disagree with these people for a few reasons. Although immigrants may cause a few problems, and might not want to immediately comply with our standards and laws, most in time do. Except for a few short-term problems, such as not paying their taxes, drawing on welfare, and increasing an already crowded society, immigrants eventually do more good for our society and economy than bad.
First off, the government is losing money on immigrants, especially ones that enter illegally. They either do not pay their taxes at all, or pay them incorrectly. This is a problem that affects everyone, not just immigrants. They might not pay those taxes, and receive wages under the table, but those under the table jobs can come in handy for the rest of us. How many U.S. born teenagers would be privileged to get paid two or three dollars an hour to take out the trash and clean toilets. Those might be jobs that they are using up that could go to native-born Americans, but do we really want them? Plus, they are "Americanizing" themselves to be better citizens. What a better way to get used to living here, and become a good, tax-paying person, than to work here, and constantly be around U.S. I myself feel that by teaching the Spanish only speaking bus boy English at my work, I am helping him become more American. They are working for a better life. The few that bend the rules on the path to becoming American shouldn't be punished. Think of when your ancestors
Since the founding of the U.S. more than 200 years ago, people have come here from every country on earth. Whether it be escaping an oppressive government, or just to find a general better way of life, people immigrate to the United States. Some people say that when an immigrant comes here, they are not used to our way of life, and therefore throw off our way of life and economy. They say that they cause more harm to the stable, tax-paying citizens of the U.S. then they do good. I disagree with these people for a few reasons. Although immigrants may cause a few problems, and might not want to immediately comply with our standards and laws, most in time do. Except for a few short-term problems, such as not paying their taxes, drawing on welfare, and increasing an already crowded society, immigrants eventually do more good for our society and economy than bad.
First off, the government is losing money on immigrants, especially ones that enter illegally. They either do not pay their taxes at all, or pay them incorrectly. This is a problem that affects everyone, not just immigrants. They might not pay those taxes, and receive wages under the table, but those under the table jobs can come in handy for the rest of us. How many U.S. born teenagers would be privileged to get paid two or three dollars an hour to take out the trash and clean toilets. Those might be jobs that they are using up that could go to native-born Americans, but do we really want them? Plus, they are "Americanizing" themselves to be better citizens. What a better way to get used to living here, and become a good, tax-paying person, than to work here, and constantly be around U.S. I myself feel that by teaching the Spanish only speaking bus boy English at my work, I am helping him become more American. They are working for a better life. The few that bend the rules on the path to becoming American shouldn't be punished. Think of when your ancestors