While researching illegal immigration on the internet I stumbled upon an article from North County Times http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2007/01/21/news/top_stories/22_34_571_20_07.txt in which governor Arnold Schwarzeneggerg discussed his latest proposal regarding a series of changes to immigration policies in the state of California. First question to you is how do you feel about the welfare program? Do you think the program is helpful or should we abolish the welfare system completely?
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger proposed a new budget in which he would cut public assistance of illegal immigrant parents. Currently, illegal immigrants parents are eligible for the monetary funds assist with the expenses of taking care of their children until the legal age of 18. (www.nctimes.com). If the bill is approved Californian tax payers will save $144 million dollars in taxes.
Here's how the system works. The parents are issued debit cards for the children however, the state government does not track purchases made on the cards. Do you feel violated? Personally, I don't believe that we should aid illegal immigrant parents with taking care of their children. My reasoning is America is the land of opportunity. If an immigrant chooses to come here to provide a better life for their family how is adding another person to the household going to help their situation? They realize they may not be able to support the child however; they do not take the proper pre-cautions and continue to bring children into their environment. How are we as taxpayers responsible for their irresponsibility?
Many of us go to work everyday to provide for our families while illegal immigrants may receive monetary compensation simply because they had a child. How would that discourage them from having additional children? If, you continue to provide assistance to those who are irresponsible when will they become responsible adults?That is what we need to ask ourselves. I personally, don’t feel as though we should offer them assistance.
We should encourage them to go to financial courses to learn how to budget money. I believe that we should teach independence. As a country, we have a lot of our citizens suffering from Katrina to 9/11 and many other tragic events. Why not help ourselves before we start helping others? What do you think? How do you feel?
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You know, you make great suggestions here, but I would expand your ideas and say WE ALL should take those money management courses. It would certainly be more helpful than if we taught our kids "abstinence only," home ec, etc. This was a point made to me by Glenda in a previous comment and I can't seem to let it go...
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