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JOE LEGAL vs. JOSE ILLEGAL


Louise Downing : July 09, 2011

You have two families: "Joe Legal" and "Jose Illegal".
Both families have two parents, two children, and live in California. 

Joe Legal works in construction, has a Social Security Number and makes
$25.00 per hour with taxes deducted.

Jose Illegal also works in construction, has NO Social Security Number, and
gets paid $15.00 cash "under the table".

Ready?   Now pay attention...

Joe Legal: $25.00 per hour x 40 hours = $1000.00 per week, or $52,000.00 per
year.  Now take 30% away for state and federal tax; Joe Legal now has
$31,231.00.

Jose Illegal: $15.00 per hour x 40 hours = $600.00 per week, or $31,200.00
per year.  Jose Illegal pays no taxes.  Jose Illegal now has $31,200.00.


Joe Legal pays medical and dental insurance with limited coverage for his
family at $600.00 per month, or $7,200.00 per year.  Joe Legal now
has $24,031.00.

Jose Illegal has full medical and dental coverage through the state and
local clinics at a cost of $0.00 per year.  Jose Illegal still has
$31,200.00.

Joe Legal makes too much money and is not eligible for food stamps or
welfare. Joe Legal pays $500.00 per month for food, or $6,000.00 per year. 
Joe Legal now has $18,031.00.

Jose Illegal has no documented income and is eligible for food stamps and
welfare.  Jose Illegal still has $31,200.00.

Joe Legal pays rent of $1,200.00 per month, or $14,400.00 per year.  Joe
Legal now has $9,631.00.

Jose Illegal receives a $500.00 per month federal rent subsidy.  Jose
Illegal pays out that $500.00 per month, or $6,000.00 per year.  Jose
Illegal still has $ 31,200.00.

Joe Legal pays $200.00 per month, or $2,400.00 for insurance.  Joe Legal now
has $7,231.00.

Jose Illegal says, "We don't need no stinkin' insurance!" and still has
$31,200.00.

Joe Legal has to make his $7,231.00 stretch to pay utilities, gasoline, etc.

Jose Illegal has to make his $31,200.00 stretch to pay utilities, gasoline,
and what he sends out of the country every month.

Joe Legal now works overtime on Saturdays or gets a part time job after
work.

Jose Illegal has nights and weekends off to enjoy with his family.

Joe Legal's and Jose Illegal's children both attend the same school.  Joe
Legal pays for his children's lunches while Jose Illegal's children get a
government
sponsored lunch.  Jose Illegal's children have an after school ESL program. 
Joe Legal's children go home.

Joe Legal and Jose Illegal both enjoy the same police and fire services, but
Joe paid for them and Jose did not pay.

Do you get it, now?

If you vote for or support any politician that supports illegal aliens...
You are part of the problem!

It's way PAST time to take a stand for America and Americans!

What are you waiting for?  Pass it on

COMMENTS


Joe Legal and Jose Illegal both enjoy the same police and fire services, but
Joe paid for them and Jose did not pay
Posted by meeting site  on  01/16/12  at  05:28 AM

Are you sure about this?
Posted by Joy  on  01/06/12  at  12:22 AM

Thanks I read that information about the laws ans issues. Your article is one of the best article I've ever read about laws.
Posted by California Injury Lawyer  on  11/03/11  at  01:04 AM

The laws and issues surrounding illegal immigration are complex. We need to examine who's exploiting illegal immigrants for cheap unregulated labor. That's something both sides can behind.
Posted by Tampa car accident lawyer  on  09/22/11  at  05:03 AM

It's a good exposure, one expression I haven't heard yet and it is ""under the table", reffering at work without social security number. Overall, it's important to have all the people taxpayers and in order with everything.
Posted by leeds restaurants  on  07/31/11  at  03:24 AM

Dude, you're a complete dummy of math. I think everyone should learn difference between legal and illegal from this expose. It's very sensitive compliments. Thanks!
Posted by Richard Lawson  on  07/27/11  at  01:54 PM

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