Immigration - amnesty or deportation?

[WizardfromOz]

[J.K. Gregg]

Yeah, if you want to live here and work, then come on in. Find yourself a job and be productive. You want to be a citizen, apply and get the ball rolling. But until then, you shouldn't be voting on things that only have to deal with taxpayers, nor should you be a sap and live off the teet of the giant state, or at least not until you're a citizen. Then suckle away. It's the American thing to do these days.

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[WizardfromOz]

[jimmyz]

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[WizardfromOz]

[Precocity]

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[Professor]

I kind of disagree and agree. If you are a "productive" member of society, you get to stay.

Now, before I get into this, realize that I only can think of the broad strokes. It would require a legion of analysts and researchers to actually crunch the numbers.

There is a line drawn at some level of income earned where anyone below that line actually receives more from society than they contribute. And anyone above contributes more than they receive. If you are a single dad of 4 making $25k/year, chances are good that you are taking more from society than giving (including portions of all things, like military, infrastructure, etc.). On the other hand, a single lady making $130k is probably contributing more. As I said, this is WAY general - but you can see my point. Somewhere, there is a line.

If you are above that line after 1-2 years, then you stay. If you are below, you go. As a general rule. I don't mind exceptions for certain things, but this is a good rule of thumb.