I live in Chicago nd my property tax went up 25% this year. Half of it is for the school system, I wouldn't mind, but I am really pissed to know I am paying for illegial aliens to go to school. Does anyone know for sure how taxes can be imposed and collected for the funding of illegial aliens and if there is anyway I can refute this?
I have no problem paying for citizens and I don't even...
75% for schools here and a much bigger tax bite in general. Consider yourself lucky.
Blame the employers of illegals and the politicians who pander to them.
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75% for schools here and a much bigger tax bite in general. Consider yourself lucky.
Blame the employers of illegals and the politicians who pander to them.
I agree, I still believe, if the citizens stopped paying and made a stand over this issue things would be ...
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I agree, I still believe, if the citizens stopped paying and made a stand over this issue things would be changed.
We can dream.
BTW your taxes, and just about everyone's, are going up to compensate for the massive loss in property value. You have to get by with less...
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Originally Posted by kcanostubes
75% for schools here and a much bigger tax bite in general. Consider yourself lucky.
Blame the employers of illegals and the politicians who pander to them.
Good luck with that. It would be more productive to lean on the SOURCE of the problem...the employers and the GOP ...
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Good luck with that. It would be more productive to lean on the SOURCE of the problem...the employers and the GOP (the cheap labor party) who pandered to them by turning a blind eye to, and did NOTHING about, the illegal situation over the last decade. If you deny this you've lost the battle....
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the GOP (the cheap labor party)
Even if that ridiculous claim were true...at least they're not the Dems (the no labor party)
Work? You don't need to work, we'll supply all your needs
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The problem with your reasoning in this particular situation is Chicago has been hardcore Democrat for nearly 20 years so it's not really a GOP issue.
Do Chicago politicians set federal policy and regulate the border?
You're completely missing the point.
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Do Chicago politicians set federal policy and regulate the border?
You're completely missing the point.
No, but they have made it a sanctuary city and keep people from owning hand guns which is illegal as it goes against the 2nd ammendment. I didn't miss any point at ...
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No, but they have made it a sanctuary city and keep people from owning hand guns which is illegal as it goes against the 2nd ammendment. I didn't miss any point at all and know what you mean.
BTW, Naft was started by Bush Sr. but signed into law by Clinton so it's not a one size fits all ...
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You have to get by with less....but far be it from the gov't to do the same.
I don't know about Chicago, but down here we've seen some pretty deeps cuts in state, local, city and county governments. Some are probably good, there's always waste, but some have really hurt.
Quote: Originally Posted by mdwagner73 wrong I said per pupil spending not total spending. Illegal aliens have nothing to do with the high per pupil spending rate on education in the US or the mediocre results of that spending. So your saying the quantity of students has no bearing, there is no way you can say this with a straight face, at least I hope not. If the per pupil costs are high in relation to what you get back this is a matter of...
Quote: Originally Posted by mdwagner73 As a country, the United States has one of the highest per pupil spending rates in the OECD. Yet, when it comes to math and science skills, our students test scores are among the worst. A small number of illegal aliens getting a free public education seems like a small concern in comparison. This.
no but teaching the truth is a good thing. teaching hate isnt good teaching kids that glbt life is wrong or not natural is not a good thing teaching kids to kill because someone has oil is not good. there is a long list of things that kids should not be learning that for too long has been in school.
Quote: Originally Posted by harryjmic ... if a cop sees a landscaping company out doing someone's yard ask for their ID. If they can't provide, place a call. ... In Los Angeles, the police can't do this. Look up Special Order 40. Essentially, without this, no one in immigrant neighborhoods will speak to the police for fear of some being deported. With this rule, the police can freely talk to people about crime in their...
Quote: Originally Posted by harryjmic The reason your spending more is because the schools are busting at the seems. Add more kids means more books etc...Eliminate the illegals and this number goes down with the money going to the people that should receive it. wrong I said per pupil spending not total spending. Illegal aliens have nothing to do with the high per pupil spending rate on education in the US or the mediocre results of that...
Quote: Originally Posted by Splab1 such as.... Closing satellite courthouses, fewer police with increasing crime, cutbacks at county nursing homes, laid off school teachers combined with more students at the school, idle constructions projects (some dangerous), just to name a few.
Quote: Originally Posted by harryjmic The problem with your reasoning in this particular situation is Chicago has been hardcore Democrat for nearly 20 years so it's not really a GOP issue. But maybe it's not really an illegal alien issue. Quote: If the per pupil costs are high in relation to what you get back this is a matter of what is being taught. If however schools have to buy more desks and/or schools etc, partially because of...
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