Illegal is Still Illegal
Regarding the illegal alien issue: The vast majority of illegals do not speak English, have no Social Security cards, but somehow manage to be on MediCal and drive late model cars. Most immigrants do work, but because the income is not reported, they are also able to collect welfare, food stamps, housing assistance, MediCal and disability. When these handouts are added to their unreported income, that makes for a pretty nice lifestyle, courtesy of the taxpaying citizens of this state and country, all without paying into the very system they abuse and take advantage of.
There need to be severe penalties to all employers that do not report salaries and withhold the appropriate withholdings, including all of you out there with your under-the-table housekeepers, nannies, gardeners, day laborers, etc. A streamlined tax withholding system that the average citizen/employer that wishes to employ household help etc. can easily do on-line also could be established. Steps to become a legal resident should be part of the package, but must include learning the English language and civics classes to help people assimilate into our society, similar to what the voters in Georgia just approved. People in the country illegally should absolutely not be eligible for any type of public assistance. Emergency rooms should not accept patients that have no way of paying for their care unless it is a true life threatening emergency. Going to the emergency room for a sore throat or ear infection at 10 p.m. is a disgusting waste of resources.
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