Economic and political incentives of illegal immigration.

 BIG CITY POLITICIANS NEED THE NUMBERS

MORE BODIES MORE SUBSIDIES

We watch in amassment at the efforts by big city politicians to defend and protect the illegal immigrants in their cities. If not for the rise in illegal immigration most of those cites would have a much smaller population and a smaller population translates to fewer representatives in Washington and less money flowing out of Washington to their cites and districts. Every dollar distributed to these immigrants helps to prop up the economies of many of these cities. It requires more bureaucrats, more police, more language teachers, so there is an incentive to keep these numbers up.

I believe it was Jeb Bush who embraced the idea of repopulating the cities whose populations had declined severely with deindustrialization, with as many new immigrants as possible. While many believe that this would be similar to what happened in the early 1900's. it is now a far different situation today. At that time anyone who arrived in the country, after being cleared at Ellis island, could find a job in days if not hours. A job that was available and a necessity for survival. There were jobs in steel, mining and the growing industrial economy that needed little skill, just the willingness to do what ever was needed, often for little pay and long hours. Most believed it was better than the opportunities in Europe and wherever they came from. 

Those new immigrants learned, adapted and within a generation or two were moving into the middle class. They were Americans in a short time and had little affiliation with their previous home. They had an attitude of optimism because it was true, hard work and responsible workers could move up and prosper.

Today, both here and in Europe we see immigrants often not being screened or legal residents moving to the countries and cities and states with the most liberal benefits. Jobs requiring little skill in industry are few, some move into construction where their are opportunities, but require hard work and a learning curve. Most are left in service and retail and fast food, with some opportunity for advancement but never enough for the huge number of new immigrants. It is easy to fall into the trap of government subsides and benefits and if not assimilated quickly can become a generational lifestyle.

Politically they are used, and with many areas offering liberal voting rules, are encouraged to vote for those who will continue their dependence. There dependence insures jobs for bureaucrats, teachers union numbers, all paid for with government money and debt. 

These immigrants are now a resource to insure the incomes of bureaucrats and politicians who serve to manage the redistribution of moony out of Washington and State capitals.