Don't you think if the illegal Hispanics currently in the US were allowed to stay?

Question

that they would just add to the rising entrepreneurship and buying power in the US? wouldn't this be a good thing?

http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/10/01/hispanics.economy/index.html?eref=ib_topstories

Hispanic entrepreneurship, buying power on the rise

CNN) -- If you don't think Hispanics are a major force in the American marketplace, think again.

Hispanic business ownership is growing three times as fast as the national average and Hispanic purchasing power is expected to reach more than $1 trillion by 2011, according to the Census Bureau and other studies.

All too aware of this growing force, many companies are wooing Hispanic consumers and their spending power.

A U.S. Census bureau report issued last year tracked the growth of Hispanic-owned businesses between 1997 and 2002. The number of Latino-owned companies grew 31 percent over that period -- three times the national average. The bureau identified nearly 1.6 million Hispanic-owned businesses, producing nearly $222 billion in revenue, in 2002.

Companies are taking notice. Advertisers spent more than $3.3 billion in the United States to market products to Hispanics in 2005, a nearly 7 percent increase from 2004, according to Hispanicbusiness.com

Answer 1

And this year Hispanic business are declining rapidly (in AZ at least). It seems that if you set up a business that cater to criminals and the criminals leave (thank you sheriff Joe) the businesses go bankrupt.

We have empty apartment houses because nobody want to live there! Other businesses that catered to criminal invaders are going out of business too.

Immigrants Use Less Health Care on Average Than U.S. Citizens Do

Immigrants Tony not criminal invaders. You really have to stop confusing the two!

Answer 2

I do agree. I believe our immigration policy should be much more open than it is, particularly to those who are coming from Mexico and Puerto Rico. We already give health care and schooling as well as other services to illegals, so why not make them full fledged, tax paying citizens?

Answer 3

There's a difference between Hispanic-American citizens and illegal immigrants.

I don't support forgiving millions of criminals just because there is some economic advantage.

Besides, if we sent them home, we would have 20 million less people who need health care. Wouldn't that help our economy more?

Answer 4

You have no credible stats to back up the assertion that, "They pay more into the system, then they use in government services." The place you cite is hardly objective. They WANT illegal immigrants to stay in the US. Hence, any stats they provide are automatically suspect.

But, the most basic thing is that if you let these people who broke US laws to stay, you are encouraging more people to do the same thing. If we want illegal immigration to stop, then we have to put our foot down at some point and state enough is enough. The ends justify the means should not be advocated by anyone.

If there is a problem with a lack of workers, then change the laws. But, you don't reward bad behavior. It is irresponsible to do so.

Answer 5

Of course! If they are allowed to stay they will be treated like the rest of us and every single one of them will pay taxes and then we can all be happy!

Answer 6

No one should be rewarded for breaking the law.  If you are here illegally then just by being on american soil you are breaking a law.  Why should I believe that that is the only law being broken?  Come through legal channels and I have no problem with you.

Answer 7

Nope, since they are knowingly and intentionally breaking the laws here already. If they had ANY intention of being beneficial to this society and country they'd have chosen to immigrate here LEGALLY.

This country has no need of the rising entrepreneurship and buying power of any people who blatantly and actively chose to break our laws.

I'm all for Hispanic entrepreneurship in this country, there are tens of thousands of Hispanics waiting for their turn to immigrate here legally, lets help and reward those and punish the ones who feel they are above the rules

Answer 8

The positive side of prejudice is that it forces entrepreneurship; people do what is necessary to survive. Disenfranchising a citizen just because of his roots is still a heinous act regardless of the good that may come out of it.

Instead of encouraging illegal immigration why don't you focus your energy on immigration reform?

Answer 9

Given amnesty and paying taxes and using services households headed by legals with the same education level, as natives, the net fiscal deficit would increase from $2,700 to $7,700 per household for a net cost of $29 billion. An average illegal pays more than $4,200 a year in fed taxes, they impose costs of $6,900 per household. Food assistance is significantly higher that the rest of the population. No way you look at is illegal immigration good for the USA

Answer 10

I think the main concern is inviting people into the country who respect it and its laws.  Coming in illegally shows many that illegal immigrants (from whatever country) don't.

Answer 11

Of course - and it goes without saying that such is true for anyone with enough numbers to create a wonderful workforce. At this point in time, Latinos are proving to be such people.

Unfortunately, there are many people who would rather complain about symantics (i.e. - but they don't have papers... whine... they aren't legal), instead of thinking about the plus-side to having more people creating business opportunities and being active consumers in both our national and global economy.  

Answer 12

no, all illegals must go!  If they leave before they are caught, deported, and a ban is imposed, they are free to apply to return.  The numbers you state are those of legal hispanics, of which, I have absolutely no problem.

Answer 13

You know you're just AVOIDING the ILLEGAL issue!!  How about if someone wants to live and work in this country they go through the NORMAL and LEGAL process!!!!

Answer 14

No one who violates immigration laws should ever be allowed to remain.  Lawbreakers can never be law-abiding citizens.  These "pro-immigration" numbers have been grossly distorted.  The population is growing rapidly, which causes the totals to rise, but per-capita the numbers are declining.  Furthermore, businesses owned by immigrants, especially illegal aliens, are not collecting and paying sales and other taxes in accordance with the law.  And immigrants are more likely to buy products from their own country rather than the same or comparable US-made products which increases our trade deficit.

None of this makes up for the huge costs of illegal immigration, both by Hispanics and non-Hispanics.  When a group costs the country a trillion dollars a year more than any taxes they pay, they remain a major drain on the economy.

Tell the whole truth, and the story gets very, very ugly.

Answer 15

Illegal is still the key word here... no one ever said these weren't good people, but if they are going to move here they need to come the proper way and apply for citizenship, assimilate into The American way of life...

Not come as raiders, to make as much money as possible, to send out of the country....

If conditions are bad where they come from, they need to stay there, and work on improveing them...

Answer 16

I just think that if ppl want to be here they should do it legally.  Period.

Answer 17

    Your question asks about illegal immigrants.  The body of the question, however, discusses hispanic entrepreneurs.  The flaw in your thought process is assuming the two groups are mutually inclusive.

   To be fair, one must also consider the financial strain placed on social programs due to illegal immigrants, income taxes that are unpaid, etc.  Every point has a counterpoint.  

    While many legal latinos contribute to the US economy, it is irrational to assume every person of hispanic origin-especially in the country illegally- benefits the country.  That's like saying every white person contributes to the success of the US economy-- also, not true.