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« on: May 05, 2010, 07:35:35 AM »

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Dems: Immigration reform would help reduce deficit

Democrats want immigration reform on the table as the White House fiscal commission examines ways to reduce deficits, saying there is a “credible connection” between the issue and the country’s fiscal situation.

Service Employees International Union (SEIU) President Andy Stern and Rep. Xavier Becerra (Calif.), both Democrats on the bipartisan fiscal commission, said reforms giving the 12 million illegal immigrants in the United States a chance to stay in the U.S. legally could boost the economy and thereby help pay down the debt.

In a letter sent Monday to the commission’s co-chairmen, Stern listed “comprehensive immigration reform” as one of six issues he wants the commission to address, along with entitlements, retirement security, the budget process, defense spending and the tax code
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“If you’re thinking in terms of this fiscal commission and our efforts to try to get this budget realigned, it makes sense to consider something that could add tens of billions or hundreds of billions to the economy,” Becerra said in an interview.

Former President Bill Clinton also backed the idea of increasing immigrants to help the country’s fiscal situation. He said last week at a fiscal summit in Washington that policy changes to ensure entitlements stay solvent and to cut deficits “will be less draconian if there’s more people in the system.”

This sounds like the same argument used by some Democrats to support Obamacare.  What if those people in the system contribute nothing?  Too many in Obamacare contribute nothing, while costing a lot of money.

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But allowing millions of immigrants access to government services could strain state budgets and grow the national federal debt, said David Frum, who served as a speechwriter for former President George W. Bush. Frum noted a 1997 National Academy of Sciences study that estimated immigrants gave only a small boost to the economy — up to $10 billion annually – but also led to higher public costs because of the services they receive.

“Today’s illegal immigrants, in many cases, do pay Social Security taxes; they would not pay income taxes because they earn too little money and they would become eligible for a huge range of federal programs — Medicaid, food stamps ... the massive health subsidies in the Obama health plan,” Frum said.

more here - http://thehill.com/homenews/house/96063-dems-immigration-reform-would-help-reduce-deficit

When illegal immigrants return to their country of origin, that leaves more jobs for Americans.

How much will the welfare rolls be reduced?  How much less will communities have to spend on education?

Will nudging illegals to return to their country of origin save money?

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Oh yea, just like health care would reduce the deficit…until HHS submits their official report. Obama's desire to spend, spend, spend will do nothing for immigrants nor the deficit.BY Kevin on 05/04/2010 at 20:37

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TOO MUCH KOOL-AID!!! Food Stamps, Housing Subsidy, Bilingual Teachers, Medical Care, EITC which aint cheap, Stern only want the dues to shore up the UNDER FUNDED PENSION PLAN at SEIU and to buy more politicians because a President is not enough!BY Sunshine Connie on 05/04/2010 at 21:03

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OMG,,Democrats have lost it…12 million more folks collecting healthcare, welfare, housing and foodstamps,,yea , it will lower the deficit…It shows how desperate the Dems are for votes.BY LaClaudia on 05/04/2010 at 21:23

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Immigration will reduce the deficit just like the democrats' health care law. The HHS office reported after the fact that it isn't wasn't true. The democrats knew it when they voted for that travesty.No one believes what the democrats say any longer. From Obama on down the democrats have shown they are nothing but a bunch of liars who ignore their constituents and blindly vote for more government control.It's past time that the federal government do their job and secure the border.BY Patriot on 05/04/2010 at 21:30

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Deficit reduction = RECONCILIATIONT  he Dems will jam this through before the elections or during the lame duck session.BY Aaron on 05/04/2010 at 21:36
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