Immagration

Since the founding of the U.S. more than 200 years ago, people have come here from every

country on earth. Whether it be escaping an oppressive government, or just to find a general

better way of life, people immigrate to the United States. Some people say that when an

immigrant comes here, they are not used to our way of life, and therefore throw off our way of

life and economy. They say that they cause more harm to the stable, tax-paying citizens of the

U.S. then they do good. I disagree with these people for a few reasons. Although immigrants may

cause a few problems, and might not want to immediately comply with our standards and laws,

most in time do. Except for a few short-term problems, such as not paying their taxes, drawing on

welfare, and increasing an already crowded society, immigrants eventually do more good for our

society and economy than bad.

First off, the government is losing money on immigrants, especially ones who enter

illegally. They either do not pay their taxes at all, or pay them incorrectly. This is a problem that

affects everyone, not just immigrants. They might not pay those taxes, and receive wages under

the table, but those under the table jobs can come in handy for the rest of us. How many U.S.

born teenagers would be privileged to get paid two or three dollars an hour to take out the trash

and clean toilets. Those might be jobs that they are using up that could go to native-born

Americans, but do we really want them? Plus, they are "Americanizing" themselves to be better

citizens. What a better way to get used to living here, and become a good, tax-paying person, than

to work here, and constantly be around U.S. They are working for a better life. The few that

bend the rules on the path to becoming American shouldn't be punished. Think of when your

ancestors immigrated. Do you think that they bent a few rules?

Next off is welfare, and the people that abuse it. There are people that come here from

another country with no experience, and many children. These people, if accepted as citizens, are

entitled to welfare. Those kinds of people are draining over 2 billion dollars from welfare each

year.