Yeah, in the USA, religious beliefs are held in more importance than the right to access basic survival resources.
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Social Security lists thousands of living immigrants as dead to prompt them to leave, AP sources say
They’re convinced that these immigrants are in the system because they’re illegally receiving benefits as illegal aliens.
Definitely. Things politicians say make a lot more sense when you realize that code speak.
It kind of always has been this way. “The people,” “Americans,” “White people,” etc have always been defined arbitrarily, and always in American history have referred to wealthy landowners who adhered to a puritan work ethic and a supposed “Anglo-Saxon” culture.
I’m torn on this. Like I don’t like giving churches special rights, but also, it’s great that many are trying to protect immigrants and I want to keep those safe spaces.
But applications are rising.
Oh definitely. I think they’re being offered a horrible deal. But I can see how some might be inclined to take the shitty deal if their current financial situation is in fact one of desperation. I hope their citizens are in better shape than Americans.
I don’t think “over educated” is the right word. I lean toward “poorly educated regarding history and the other humanities.”
Social Security lists thousands of living immigrants as dead to prompt them to leave, AP sources say
I wish they included “legal” in the headline. Would make a world of difference to centrists.
I work in higher ed. If we’re focusing on “the economy” alone, international students bring SERIOUS MONEY to the communities where they attend college.
Like. They have to have liquid cash to cover a year’s worth of expenses in order to even be accepted to the university. That’s tens of thousands of dollars in foreign money flowing to local landlords, grocery stores, utility services, etc., multiplied by dozens or hundreds of students EVERY YEAR.
Desperate is the right word, and I think they’re intending to make people more desperate in order to exert control.
I’m not saying a $10k gift would be life-changing, but it would pay off a significant amount of my debt, freeing up a lot of my monthly cash flow.
Is there a non-paywall link?
More of this please.