Patel (FGCU): Another View on Immigration

When my Social Problems class discussed the immigration problem in Andosciaville we covered most of the basic points. For example, immigrants are not always taking jobs from American citizens, but occupying the jobs citizens choose not to perform. On the other hand, allowing just anyone into the country will cause the U.S. to become a magnet for the world’s poor.
Something we did not touch on was the fact that immigrants will help supply workers to fill the void caused by the baby boomers retiring. In 2011 the first baby boomers will turn 65 and the number of retired Americans will grow drastically till about 2029. The economic and other burdens throughout these years will fall on the “baby-bust generation,” consisting of people born between 1965 and 1976. With the higher number of baby boomers occupying political positions, the baby-bust generation may be forced to pay higher income, healthcare, and Social Security taxes.
In this situation increasing immigration will be beneficial, because the immigrant workers can replace some of the retired baby boomers. They will pay taxes just as American citizens and this will help secure the retirees. Also with increased immigration, more businesses will open and create job opportunities, thus circulating money in our economy. I am not saying I believe this solution will solve the problem our nation is facing, but I do think it is an option worth trying.

2 Responses to “Patel (FGCU): Another View on Immigration”

  1. student says:

    Katherine Blackford (FGCU)
    Are you taking about legal or illegal immigrants because that determines what we are talking about. Legal immigrants work hard and want to make a better life for themselves and their families. They take jobs on the book and pay taxes and usually participate in community activites and help support the communities they live in. Illegal immigrants still want to provide a better life for themselves and their families but they are doing it on the backs of everyone esle. They take jobs off the books and work for cash. They do not pay taxes and they still use the services provided by the community, like the hospitals, schools, and often they drive and have accidents without insurance. This burdens the communities that support these people when their are plenty of hard working leagal immigrants and natural citizens of this country who can’t get by as it is. Communities are cutting services everywhere because we do not have money to support all that we do. Our country needs to find a balance to help those who are here but we also must stop illegal immigrants from walking into this country. We need more border security and tough laws for deporting illegal immigrants who choose to be hard core criminals. This is a complex topic and has many interconnected topics…education, crime, social services, health/hospital services,etc.

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