Joe Legal vs. Jose Illegal

Here is an example of why hiring illegal aliens is not economically productive for the State of California ( or any other state for that matter ) ...

You have 2 families...


"Joe Legal" and "Jose Illegal".



Both families have 2 parents, 2 children and live in California .

"Joe Legal"

Works in construction, has a Social Security Number, and makes $25.00 per h our with payroll taxes deducted...

"Jose Illegal"

Also works in construction, has "NO" Social Security Number, and gets paid $15.00 cash "under the table".



Joe Legal...$25.00 per hour x 40 hours, $1000.00 per week, $52,000 per year

Now take 30% away for state and federal taxes........

Joe Legal now has $31,231.00


Jose Illegal...$15.00 per hour x 40 hours, $600.00 per week, $31,200.00 per year

Jose Illegal pays no taxes...

Jose Illegal now has $31,200.00


Joe Legal pays for him and his family Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance with limited coverage, $1000.00 per month

$12,000.00 per year,

Joe Legal now has $19,231.00


Jose Illegal has full Medical and Dental coverage through the state and local clinics at a cost of $0.00 per year

Jose Illegal still has $31,200.00


Joe Legal makes too much money is not eligible for Food Stamps or welfare

Joe Legal pays for food, $1,000.00 per month, $12,000.00 per year

Joe Legal now has $7,231.00


Jose Illegal has no documented income and is eligible for Food Stamps and Welfare

Jose Illegal still has $31,200.00


Joe Legal pays rent of $1,000.00 per month, $12,000.00 per year

Joe Legal is now in the hole, minus (-) $4,769.00


Jose Illegal receives a $500 per month Federal rent subsidy

Jose Illegal pays rent $500.00 per month, $6,000.00 per year

Jose Illegal still has $25,200.00


Joe Legal now works overtime on Saturdays or gets a part time job after work.


Jose Illegal has nights and weekends off to enjoy with his family.


Joe Legal's and Jose Illegal's children both attend the same school.

Joe Legal pays for his children's lunches while:

Jose illegal's children get a government sponsored lunch.



Jose Illegal's children have an after school ESL program.

Joe Legal's children go home.

Joe Legal and Jose Illegal both enjoy the same Police and Fire Services, but Joe paid for them and Jose did not pay.
HAS THIS COUNTRY LOST OUR DAMN MINDS???!!!!

THIS IS NOT A PARTY ISSUE: IT'S A COMMON SENSE ISSUE.....

Don't vote OR support any politician that supports illegal aliens...


Make it a point to know h ow your representative votes, State and Federal.....

It s PAST time to take a stand for America and Americans! This insanity has to stop somewhere!

Makes sense to me. Let's pass this on to all we know including all representatives in our government. I am.