Adam here’s another perspective. It’s in the Bill of Rights about quartering soldiers, do you honestly believe someone is going to open their home up to someone who is here illegally, know nothing about, and to Kristal’s point putting an economic burden on your city?
I think if their local government throws a crap ton of money in exchange, you might be surprised how many people will do it. I think it's a terrible idea though.
The reason the politicians can come up with these crazy plans is because the federal and state governments have amassed too much power, with increased taxes to pay for these plans. Even if some agree to take in illegal immigrants, fungible tax dollars from all over the US is going to be used to support the choices of others.
No financially responsible city manager is going to be gung ho for greatly increased low cost housing. And this is irrespective of if the low income population is locally boarn, migrated from elsewhere in the country, or immigrated from abroad. The city is responsible for services - school, fire, police, ... for the population. Low cost housing increases a population subset that has a higher demand for services and a lower contribution to the budget than higher cost housing and its associated higher income population. This is inherent in the economics - the city gets its money primarily from property taxes, sales taxes, and perhaps income taxes, all of which tend to yield less with lower income groups.
Frankly, I am surprised at the fraction of local leaders who are not honest about the economics of the choices.
Do you have enough low income housing for your own population?
Do you have enough low income housing for people who want to take advantage of your local economy to move in from areas with job shortages?
Do you have enough of a demand for relatively low skilled labor to handle both domestic movers and new immigrant workers?
Do you have enough of a tax base to support public services while everybody gets moved in and productive (water, sewer, police, fire, utilities, medical, school...)?
If not, why are you asking for trouble? To feel morally superior?
Adam here’s another perspective. It’s in the Bill of Rights about quartering soldiers, do you honestly believe someone is going to open their home up to someone who is here illegally, know nothing about, and to Kristal’s point putting an economic burden on your city?
I think if their local government throws a crap ton of money in exchange, you might be surprised how many people will do it. I think it's a terrible idea though.
Why can’t democrats focus on the poor and needy in the USA? Or in their respective countries?
She actually makes that very point in our conversations.
The reason the politicians can come up with these crazy plans is because the federal and state governments have amassed too much power, with increased taxes to pay for these plans. Even if some agree to take in illegal immigrants, fungible tax dollars from all over the US is going to be used to support the choices of others.
No financially responsible city manager is going to be gung ho for greatly increased low cost housing. And this is irrespective of if the low income population is locally boarn, migrated from elsewhere in the country, or immigrated from abroad. The city is responsible for services - school, fire, police, ... for the population. Low cost housing increases a population subset that has a higher demand for services and a lower contribution to the budget than higher cost housing and its associated higher income population. This is inherent in the economics - the city gets its money primarily from property taxes, sales taxes, and perhaps income taxes, all of which tend to yield less with lower income groups.
Frankly, I am surprised at the fraction of local leaders who are not honest about the economics of the choices.
Do you have enough low income housing for your own population?
Do you have enough low income housing for people who want to take advantage of your local economy to move in from areas with job shortages?
Do you have enough of a demand for relatively low skilled labor to handle both domestic movers and new immigrant workers?
Do you have enough of a tax base to support public services while everybody gets moved in and productive (water, sewer, police, fire, utilities, medical, school...)?
If not, why are you asking for trouble? To feel morally superior?
To answer your questions in your first paragraph, insert the Top Gun gif, “That’s A Negative, Ghostrider”, here.