Joe Legal vs. Jose Illegal

Here is an example of why hiring illegal aliens is not economically

productive for the United States . 

Try to follow along.
 
You have two families: "Joe Legal" and "Jose Illegal". 

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

Joe Legal works in construction, has a Social Security Number and 

makes $25.00 per hour with taxes deducted.

Jose Illegal also works in construction, has NO Social Security Number,

and gets paid $15.00 cash "under the table".

Ready?  Now pay attention...

Joe Legal:  $25..00 per hour x 40 hours = $1000.00 per week, or
                   $52,000.00 per year. Now take 30% away for state and
                   federal tax; Joe Legal now has $31,231.00.
 
Jose Illegal:  $15.00 per hour x 40 hours = $600.00 per week, or 
                     $31,200.00  per year.  Jose illegal pays no taxes.  
                     Jose Illegal now has $31,200.00.
           
Joe Legal pays medical and dental insurance with limited coverage for

his family at $600.00 per month, or $7,200.00 per year. Joe Legal now

has $24,031.00.
 
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 and is not eligible for food stamps or

welfare.  Joe Legal pays $500.00 per month for food, or $6,000.00 per year.
Joe Legal now has $18,031.00.
 
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 $1,200.00 per month, or $14,400.00 per year. Joe

Legal now has $9,631.00.

Jose Illegal receives a $500.00 per month federal rent subsidy. Jose Illegal

pays $500.00 per month, or  $6,000.00 per year.  Jose Illegal still has

$25,200.00.
            
Joe Legal pays $200.00 per month, or $2,400.00 for insurance.  Joe Legal

now has $7,231.00.    
         
Jose Illegal says, "We don't need no stinkin' insurance!" and still has $25,200.00.
            
Joe Legal has to make his $7,231.00 stretch to pay utilities, gasoline, etc.
         
Jose Illegal has to make his $25,200.00 stretch to pay utilities, gasoline, and

what he sends out of the country every month.
 
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.  Basically Joe pays for Jose's kids as well.

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.
            
Do you get it, NOW?
 
It's way PAST time to take a stand for  America and Americans! 
 

Send this to everyone you know including your elected officials!