I agree with you. And I also feel a bit offended with the parent comment. If you're not an immigrant trying to overcome all the hoops and doing ridiculously steps to try to stay "legal" in order to pursue your goals then you probably don't get it... And your goals will (although probably not directly) translate to improve the economy.
I just don't get it. We as immigrants pay as much taxes as anyone else, however we have far less benefits and probably much more obligations. This freaking country was founded by immigrants, unless you tell me that all the senate is constituted by native americans, don't bring the crap that immigrants will somehow fuck the economy. I would actually like to see evidence that having more flexible immigrant laws will harm the economy.
Also, having your health system tied to corporate America, and not something universal is just stupid: how is it reasonable to tie something as important as health to your employer?
Anyway, I don't see anything changing anytime soon. So we should just stick to complain every now and then and keep doing what we know best (everyone knows what that is for them).
I just don't get it. We as immigrants pay as much taxes as anyone else, however we have far less benefits and probably much more obligations. This freaking country was founded by immigrants, unless you tell me that all the senate is constituted by native americans, don't bring the crap that immigrants will somehow fuck the economy. I would actually like to see evidence that having more flexible immigrant laws will harm the economy.
Also, having your health system tied to corporate America, and not something universal is just stupid: how is it reasonable to tie something as important as health to your employer?
Anyway, I don't see anything changing anytime soon. So we should just stick to complain every now and then and keep doing what we know best (everyone knows what that is for them).