Joe Legal vs Jose Illegal

[Anonymous]

If Jose is illegal, how is he eligible for food stamps or federal rent subsidy? If all illegals were actually getting all of the benefits depicted in this email, then why would there be such a cry for amnesty? Obviously they are not getting access to all of the federal welfare programs.

[ucodegen]

If Jose is illegal, how is he eligible for food stamps or federal rent subsidy?

If Jose has a child with ‘Miranda’ in the U.S., they are now eligible because the child is a citizen by birth — Anchor baby..

[ucodegen]

If Jose is illegal, how is he eligible for food stamps or federal rent subsidy?

If Jose has a child with ‘Miranda’ in the U.S., they are now eligible because the child is a citizen by birth — Anchor baby..

[ucodegen]

If Jose is illegal, how is he eligible for food stamps or federal rent subsidy?

If Jose has a child with ‘Miranda’ in the U.S., they are now eligible because the child is a citizen by birth — Anchor baby..

[ucodegen]

If Jose is illegal, how is he eligible for food stamps or federal rent subsidy?

If Jose has a child with ‘Miranda’ in the U.S., they are now eligible because the child is a citizen by birth — Anchor baby..

[ucodegen]

If Jose is illegal, how is he eligible for food stamps or federal rent subsidy?

If Jose has a child with ‘Miranda’ in the U.S., they are now eligible because the child is a citizen by birth — Anchor baby..

[Eugene]

There’s absolutely no way a family with a $52,000 income would pay 30% in taxes. They’d pay $2000, tops (4%), in federal and state taxes combined.

This whole calculation assumes that the illegal guy works full time at $15/hour under the table (very few of them do) and somehow manages to get full benefits.

In reality, Jose Illegal will get $6/hour under the table working full time (if he does not want to work for that kind of money – there are lots out there who do). His alternative is to try to find work as a day-laborer, he’ll be paid $10/hour, but he’s not guaranteed to find any work at all.

With regard to benefits, his children will get free lunches at school, and Jose himself might be able to get food stamps. He most definitely does not qualify for state-sponsored medical insurance (though his citizen children, if any, might qualify). As of one year ago, Medi-Cal does not provide dental coverage at all, even to bona fide citizens.

[Eugene]

There’s absolutely no way a family with a $52,000 income would pay 30% in taxes. They’d pay $2000, tops (4%), in federal and state taxes combined.

This whole calculation assumes that the illegal guy works full time at $15/hour under the table (very few of them do) and somehow manages to get full benefits.

In reality, Jose Illegal will get $6/hour under the table working full time (if he does not want to work for that kind of money – there are lots out there who do). His alternative is to try to find work as a day-laborer, he’ll be paid $10/hour, but he’s not guaranteed to find any work at all.

With regard to benefits, his children will get free lunches at school, and Jose himself might be able to get food stamps. He most definitely does not qualify for state-sponsored medical insurance (though his citizen children, if any, might qualify). As of one year ago, Medi-Cal does not provide dental coverage at all, even to bona fide citizens.

[Eugene]

There’s absolutely no way a family with a $52,000 income would pay 30% in taxes. They’d pay $2000, tops (4%), in federal and state taxes combined.

This whole calculation assumes that the illegal guy works full time at $15/hour under the table (very few of them do) and somehow manages to get full benefits.

In reality, Jose Illegal will get $6/hour under the table working full time (if he does not want to work for that kind of money – there are lots out there who do). His alternative is to try to find work as a day-laborer, he’ll be paid $10/hour, but he’s not guaranteed to find any work at all.

With regard to benefits, his children will get free lunches at school, and Jose himself might be able to get food stamps. He most definitely does not qualify for state-sponsored medical insurance (though his citizen children, if any, might qualify). As of one year ago, Medi-Cal does not provide dental coverage at all, even to bona fide citizens.

[Eugene]

There’s absolutely no way a family with a $52,000 income would pay 30% in taxes. They’d pay $2000, tops (4%), in federal and state taxes combined.

This whole calculation assumes that the illegal guy works full time at $15/hour under the table (very few of them do) and somehow manages to get full benefits.

In reality, Jose Illegal will get $6/hour under the table working full time (if he does not want to work for that kind of money – there are lots out there who do). His alternative is to try to find work as a day-laborer, he’ll be paid $10/hour, but he’s not guaranteed to find any work at all.

With regard to benefits, his children will get free lunches at school, and Jose himself might be able to get food stamps. He most definitely does not qualify for state-sponsored medical insurance (though his citizen children, if any, might qualify). As of one year ago, Medi-Cal does not provide dental coverage at all, even to bona fide citizens.

[Eugene]

There’s absolutely no way a family with a $52,000 income would pay 30% in taxes. They’d pay $2000, tops (4%), in federal and state taxes combined.

This whole calculation assumes that the illegal guy works full time at $15/hour under the table (very few of them do) and somehow manages to get full benefits.

In reality, Jose Illegal will get $6/hour under the table working full time (if he does not want to work for that kind of money – there are lots out there who do). His alternative is to try to find work as a day-laborer, he’ll be paid $10/hour, but he’s not guaranteed to find any work at all.

With regard to benefits, his children will get free lunches at school, and Jose himself might be able to get food stamps. He most definitely does not qualify for state-sponsored medical insurance (though his citizen children, if any, might qualify). As of one year ago, Medi-Cal does not provide dental coverage at all, even to bona fide citizens.

[SK in CV]

Very good point Eugene

[quote=Eugene]There’s absolutely no way a family with a $52,000 income would pay 30% in taxes. They’d pay $2000, tops (4%), in federal and state taxes combined.
[/quote]

Exact numbers for 2009 would be:

Federal Income Tax: $1,069
California Income Tax: 0
Social Security: $3,069
SDI: $572

Total Tax: $5,619

Just under 11% total taxes.

[SK in CV]

Very good point Eugene

[quote=Eugene]There’s absolutely no way a family with a $52,000 income would pay 30% in taxes. They’d pay $2000, tops (4%), in federal and state taxes combined.
[/quote]

Exact numbers for 2009 would be:

Federal Income Tax: $1,069
California Income Tax: 0
Social Security: $3,069
SDI: $572

Total Tax: $5,619

Just under 11% total taxes.

[SK in CV]

Very good point Eugene

[quote=Eugene]There’s absolutely no way a family with a $52,000 income would pay 30% in taxes. They’d pay $2000, tops (4%), in federal and state taxes combined.
[/quote]

Exact numbers for 2009 would be:

Federal Income Tax: $1,069
California Income Tax: 0
Social Security: $3,069
SDI: $572

Total Tax: $5,619

Just under 11% total taxes.

[SK in CV]

Very good point Eugene

[quote=Eugene]There’s absolutely no way a family with a $52,000 income would pay 30% in taxes. They’d pay $2000, tops (4%), in federal and state taxes combined.
[/quote]

Exact numbers for 2009 would be:

Federal Income Tax: $1,069
California Income Tax: 0
Social Security: $3,069
SDI: $572

Total Tax: $5,619

Just under 11% total taxes.

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