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[–] Cataphract@lemmy.ml 8 points 4 days ago (1 children)

You do realize how just morally corrupt and insane that logic is right? We spend trillions as a country, you're upset that immigrants might get something when our veterans program is still lacking. You are fighting over crumbs and upset at other crumb eaters instead of the elite being the ones only giving out crumbs. There are valid arguments and suggested tactics to help BOOST the economy with programs that can help veterans, immigrants, and includes social safety nets for all people. The distraction that "They're Stealing Your Crumbs!^tm^" helps stop any progress and keeps the boogeyman so voters can be scared into submission.

We need immigrants to help a flailing economy thanks to the baby boomer population (immigrants help us economically!, it's a statistical fact!). Immigrants also have lower crime rates than typical groups of people born here. Housing the homeless is cheaper than arresting them, ER visits (because no preemptive healthcare) are most expensive, ETC ETC. All the fear mongering is just lies, don't believe the hatred and look into it yourself so you're not spreading misinformation.

https://nij.ojp.gov/topics/articles/undocumented-immigrant-offending-rate-lower-us-born-citizen-rate

https://www.cfr.org/in-brief/how-does-immigration-affect-us-economy

https://www.globalgiving.org/learn/how-much-would-it-cost-to-end-homelessness-in-america/

I just love how the political discourse went from "should we have healthcare for all? (circa 2016)", to "they took our jobs! (circa southpark 2004)".