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MrBillM
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Varmints ?
I prefer critters. Varmints is a word that I usually reserve for people.
As I say (too ?) often to others at the campground ............ "I've met far more Squirrels (and other critters) that I like than I have people ".
As to the cost of feeding the needy, it works out to more. Around $45.00+ weekly:
20 lb. Mixed wildbird seed = $7.99
5 lb. Black-oil sunflower seed = $4.99
5 lb. cracked corn = $4.99
5 lb. dried ear corn = $4.99
10 lb. Kibbles n Bits = $4.99
24 oz. salted peanuts (x4) = $11.96
5 lb. Gala apples = $3.99
+ Hummingbird Nectar
Worth every dollar. Sitting outside in the afternoons, sipping on a Stella (maybe even two) with my bird books, watching the kids eat and
play. Looking forward each a.m. to downloading the shots from my Game Camera and seeing who visited overnight. Usually Coyotes and
Raccoons. It's all only spoiled by the days (especially holidays) when the crowds arrive.
Having gotten the critters so used to the feedings ...................... we started feeling guilty about being gone in the winter and, during the
Jan-Feb frame when we pulled the trailer home, we drove up on day trips every 5-7 days with our goodies.
And, since April during our 10-day storage after each 30-days, we drive up for feeding at least twice.
Heading up in the a.m. Feed the critters, picnic and go for a swim.
And, taking some treats to the Raccoon which took up residence in the bushes adjacent to the pool.
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mtgoat666
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Quote: Originally posted by Tioloco  | Lets say "James" comes to the USA illegally with his 3 kids and wife.
James hangs out at the local hardware store looking for day to day construction work. His wife stays home watching their young children. James makes
$12 per hour 25 hours a week.
James makes $1,200 per month. He spends all of that to survive. (Food, gas, rent, etc.) Suppose the sales tax on that is 10 percent. James would pay
$120 per month in taxes. When James' children enroll in school, the school will NOT check their status as legal citizens. They will get a free
education, free lunch, etc. How is this scenario not a net negative for the USA? Please explain how this type of situation is sustainable for any
country.
I am all for legal immigration. |
I think it is the roll of the state to provide basic support to poor in need regardless of citizenship. They live amongst us, they are equally
deserving of support.
The usa has a relatively low tax rate, and seems to have plenty of wealth and economic power to afford to provide support to poor. It is sustainable,
our tax base is strong, can pay.
Woke!
“...ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country.” “My fellow citizens of the world: ask not what America
will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man.”
Prefered gender pronoun: the royal we
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LancairDriver
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| Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666 | | Quote: Originally posted by Tioloco | Lets say "James" comes to the USA illegally with his 3 kids and wife.
James hangs out at the local hardware store looking for day to day construction work. His wife stays home watching their young children. James makes
$12 per hour 25 hours a week.
James makes $1,200 per month. He spends all of that to survive. (Food, gas, rent, etc.) Suppose the sales tax on that is 10 percent. James would pay
$120 per month in taxes. When James' children enroll in school, the school will NOT check their status as legal citizens. They will get a free
education, free lunch, etc. How is this scenario not a net negative for the USA? Please explain how this type of situation is sustainable for any
country.
I am all for legal immigration. |
I think it is the roll of the state to provide basic support to poor in need regardless of citizenship. They live amongst us, they are equally
deserving of support.
The usa has a relatively low tax rate, and seems to have plenty of wealth and economic power to afford to provide support to poor. It is sustainable,
our tax base is strong, can pay.
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Then why do we have 20 trillion dollar national debt which is growing by a trillion each year?
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