Re: [TSPStrategy] How low to go.

Credible source is the key.  Where are the credible sources of today?  I have worked for many federal agencies over my career; politics affect every published number or statistic.

According to this source, illegals cost California alone $23 billion

https://www.fairus.org/issue/publications-resources/fiscal-burden-illegal-immigration-ca-taxpayers

On Saturday, January 29, 2022, 01:11:20 PM PST, <jdinvesting@kh11.net> wrote:

1.9 million crossing into the US?? and ???...most of our illegals are overstays.  No one is walking across the border and hitching free rides.  Initially folks try to rush the border, but that is not happening.  We have arrested and./or deported at a record pace.  The Border folks are doing their job and that does take tax dollars.  Show me the current numbers from a credible source that they are just eating off our social services.  

On Fri, Jan 28, 2022 at 09:36 PM, Scott wrote:

I would argue that while not all things are to be laid at the feet of the current President there are several which have directly contributed to our current state of the economy.  Under the last administration we achieved fuel independence and our gas prices reflected that.  We all know the decisions that were made on day one and we are now living the consequences and paying for those decisions.

 

Under the last administration our borders were the most secure they had been in decades.  The current President made it clear his stance on illegal aliens and as such, as soon as he won the election the numbers started growing exponentially… to the point where we have now had more than 1.9 million illegals Ross our border.  If you don't think that has a direct impact on our economy and society then I'm not really sure what to say.  Bus tickets, flights, subsidized housing, eduction, meals at school, subsidized food, healthcare, etc…

 

Another already addressed the point of GDP so no need to beat that dead horse.  It's amazing to me that no matter who is in office, it's ALWAYS the last party's fault with no acknowledgement that their own terrible decisions may have real consequences.

 

Much of this situation is most certainly not the fault of 45.  He's not faultless by any means but he left the country in a pretty damn good place.  Had this administration chose not to go scorched earth on anything with his name, maybe they could have mitigated some of the situation were in now. 

On Sat, Jan 29, 2022 at 7:44 AM <jdinvesting@kh11.net> wrote:

Versus the recession we came out off in 2020....GDP is the best since 1984.  Hiring out paced the last administration.   But you think after year in office the WH has created this mess??  I think you should look at other news sources and read books on economics instead of parroting talking points.