Joe Legal vs. Jose Illegal

Here is an example of why hiring illegal aliens is not economically productive for the State of California ....

You have 2 families..."Joe Legal" and "Jose Illegal". Both families have 2 parents, 2 children and live in California.

"Joe Legal" works in construction, has a Social Security Number, and makes $25.00 per hour with payroll taxes deducted...."Jose Illegal" also works in construction, has "NO" Social Security Number, and gets paid $15.00 cash "under the table".

Joe Legal...$25.00 per hour x 40 hours $1000.00 per week, $52,000 per year

Now take 30% away for state federal tax
Joe Legal now has $31,231.00

Jose Illegal...$15.00 per hour x 40 hours $600.00 per week, $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

$1000.00 per month
$12,000.00 per year
Joe Legal now has $19,231.00

Jose Illegal has full Medical and Dental coverage through the state and local clinics

$0.00 per year
Jose Illegal still has $31,200..00

Joe Legal makes too much money is not eligible for Food Stamps or welfare

Joe Legal pays for food
$1,000.00 per month
$12,000.00 per year
Joe Legal now has $ 7,231.00

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

$1,000.00 per month
$12,000.00 per year
Joe Legal is now in the hole
-<$4,769.00>

Jose Illegal pays rent

Jose Illegal receives a $500 per month Federal rent subsidy
$500.00 per month
$6,000.00 per year
Jose Illegal still has $25,200.00

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.

What’s wrong with this picture?

UPDATE: To Brain Rage blogger, James B. Webb

Thank you for recognizing this post for what it is, disinformation. I was beginning to wonder if anyone would ever read it and holler. I also agree that ”companies who hire them in order to save money” is a much more valid position. If jobs, freedom, hospital ERs and education for their children weren’t available, even legal immigration wouldn’t flood the country.

Your commentary is superb, your delivery awe-inspiring. Thanks for calling it what it is. Look forward to reading you.

Denney Crane