The Good, the Bad, and the Immigrants In recent media, immigration has become the talk of the year and whether the discussion is regarding Obama’s new immigration plan, if immigration is good or bad, or where most immigrants seem to be headed, the conversations are heating up more than ever before. But what seem to be the most involved arguments of all is the fact that some people tend to believe that immigration is taking a negative toll on their country without actually looking into the effects that come with them. Although some may argue that immigrants are taking up job opportunities, overpopulating the country, and increasing crime, I believe that immigrants are bringing more cultural diversity, shaping how the world seems to view America,
Herbert states that “The unemployment rate is increasing and the U.S job market salary isn’t enough to provide for the average American family”. This argument of Herbert reveals directly on rise of Income Inequality’s analyzed by Robert. Herbert explains how Americans were not getting enough employed with good paystubs that lead to income inequality. In “Hiding from reality”, Herbert explains his view on how the American dream is slowly becoming less and less reachable and what we need to focus on in order for the restoration of the American Dream. Herbert states, “whenever you choose to look-at the economy and jobs, public schools, the budget deficits, the non-stop warfare overseas you’ll see a country in sad shape”.
Immigration: Costs and Benefits Every year, hundreds of thousands of immigrants, legal and illegal, from around the world, come to the United States. People choose to immigrate to America because there are a vast number of opportunities and they are in search of a better quality of life. Supporting them self, as well as, family in their country of origin; legal and illegal Immigrants are looked down upon by society and are thought to be the cause of some of the burdens that our nation suffers from. Taxpayers are forced to pay for the welfare and schooling for many of these immigrants, some who are illegal aliens. Other citizens believe that immigration contributes to crime, poverty, and overcrowding.
Immigration Debate Itis highly argued that illegal immigrants should have right to get citizenship. Today there is an estimated 700,000 illegal citizens living in the United States today illegally without citizenship. There are tons of illegal immigrants taking american jobs making it hard for americans to find a job that fits there college degree. That's not fair to Americans. There are some people in the U.S who say illegal immigrants should get citizenship.
Many may argue that the falling economy and the wealthy not wanting to share their shares is to blame for the raising rates of poverty here in the states. Poverty of course, has a lot to do with money and income but underneath that it is has a deeper story. Stories of how different people are suffering from it and how they are managing to live day by day. It almost seems as if it’s a foreign nation of its own and you only understand the concepts if you are in it. There is no doubt that here in America we are dealing with one of the greatest economic downfalls.
Immigration, damaging or helpful? Immigration has been a problem in the United States since before the country was established. Many citizens and politicians claim that illegal immigration is a hindrance to the country’s economy because immigrants take American jobs and that they don’t pay taxes. They also agree that our government spends too much money in keeping them out. People on the other side of this argument claim that immigrants help by taking unwanted jobs with very little pay, and in doing that they are helping keep the prices of domestic goods down across the country.
The raise in GDP doesn’t come mainly from taxes, because even if they are legal immigrants (which are not the case usually) they have minimal income. The raise in GDP comes mainly from the production that those workers manufacture. Immigrants are the lower solid base of every industry. Another plus for the economy is that those people, who migrate, are highly motivated to succeed and this makes them better employees. They have no one behind their backs, so they know every single mistake could be hurtful for their job position.
“Those supporting illegal immigration argue that the state of California along with other states has benefited from the arrival of immigrants due to the lower cost of labor and immigrant contributions”(Immigration Support 1). One of the main reasons why americans have unions is to make sure their getting paid enough for the work they put into a curtain company. Illegal immigrants cant be part of a union because they are not citizens nor do they want to be deported so they are willing to take up anything to make money for their families. “Illegal immigrants tend to have a reputation for being hard workers and will take on jobs that Americans would not normally take” (Immigrants Support 1). On the other hand, American feel that immigrants are taking their jobs from them, which in reality they are.
I live in a neighborhood that consists of illegal immigrants as well as other cultures. Our borders of the United States join other countries. Our United States are made up of immigrants coming from other countries to prosper and escape persecution from their native lands. Are we becoming too proud to open our doors to the people trying to better their lives or are we being closed minded to others who need our help. The illegal immigrants that are already here and have begun their lives here should be able to stay without persecution from our government and be offered immunity to stay here as an American citizen and live the life they choose to live.
This never helps the poor look like normal people because the society starts hating them. There are always stories covered about the poor which sometimes even trick me. (need some evidence...to be researched........) Sometimes the media makes the poor look really good. A great example is Ted Williams who was homeless, a drug addict and an alcoholic but had a