Quote Originally Posted by Transition Force

Here's an easy solution to the "problem" right now : abolish all government welfare programs. Everyone will be richer (it'll give everyone about a 20% increase in salary), and it'll eliminate any alleged drain on the system that the immigrants are causing.

The drain on the system is retirees who have paid into social security and medicare their whole life and now expect something for their money. Immigrants are willing to pay payroll taxes to help cover the bill, but for some reason we prefer they work under the table.