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Politics : Formerly About Advanced Micro Devices

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To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (1489734)9/30/2024 5:43:45 PM
From: Doren  Read Replies (1) of 1570120
 
>I work with a lot of legal immigrants.

> I worked with many illegal immigrants. Mostly desperately poor AND fleeing gangs rewarded by our futile 80 drug "war" just as the Mafia was built by prohibition. Their countries were also destabilized by corrupt dictatorships we subsidized.

> Some hope to gain permanent status.

My colleagues also wish to gain permanent status but on average it takes them 13 years. Meanwhile they have families to feed.

> all of them contribute greatly to America's high-tech leadership.

All of my guys make home ownership & repair possible for more Americans.

Which is more important... techie profits or home ownership for more Americans?*

ALL OF THEM say they're willing to pay extra taxes for 5 years if they got a better chance at becoming legal. How about your techie people? Are they willing to pay extra taxes?

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* Arguably they are BOTH important. Arguably they both undermine pay scales.
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