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riversedge

(70,242 posts)
Sat Aug 5, 2017, 08:53 PM Aug 2017

Real Americans say Statue of Liberty now relic of the Past.




Saturday, August 5, 2017


Real Americans say Statue of Liberty now relic of the Past.

http://democurmudgeon.blogspot.com/2017/08/real-americans-say-statue-of-liberty.html?spref=tw



As Gov. Scott Walker sets up Wisconsin's budgetary straight jacket for the next 15 years in corporate welfare to Foxconn, Trump is about to set up economic failure for the upcoming 3rd generation of Americans creating businesses and jobs. The Street:



Moody's Analytics economist Mark Zandi in a recent interview with TheStreet said, "If the bill were to become law, it would render next-to-impossible Trump's already lofty goals for economic growth
. The White House has set a goal of achieving 3% economic growth through a mix of tax reform, deregulation and other measures. Most economists say immigration would be a key contributor to achieving that mark."

Or this stark reality check:

"We've achieved 3% growth in the past partly when assisted by rapid population growth, and favorable demographics," University of Michigan economist Justin Wolfers told TheStreet recently;;;..................................


From NPR's On Point and Mark Zandi, chief economist of Moody’s Analytics:

Big changes pushed yesterday by the Trump administration on American immigration. Profound changes, if they go through. Legal immigration to be slashed by half. Family connections downgraded as a priority. New priorities? Education, English, high-paying job offers. Would your family have made that cut? The Trump White House says this would be great for American workers. Others say no.



Guest: "The president back in January when he made his first address to Congress, sited a study from the National Academy of Sciences...that found that first generation immigrants cost taxpayer $57.4 billion a year, what he left out was that second generation immigrants are a net positive $30 billion, and by the third generation, it's a $220 billion benefit to the country."
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Real Americans say Statue of Liberty now relic of the Past. (Original Post) riversedge Aug 2017 OP
This entire country is a relic of The Past. Sad. nt Laffy Kat Aug 2017 #1
Trump's own mother wouldn't have been allowed in with her son's thinking. Solly Mack Aug 2017 #2
I imagine she used her skill set to land the boss Generic Other Aug 2017 #4
:( Solly Mack Aug 2017 #5
Maybe France wants Lady Liberty back since "real Americans" have no use for her anymore. Boomerproud Aug 2017 #3
People who call themselves "Real Americans" Turbineguy Aug 2017 #6

Solly Mack

(90,773 posts)
2. Trump's own mother wouldn't have been allowed in with her son's thinking.
Sat Aug 5, 2017, 09:47 PM
Aug 2017

Being a maid/domestic help isn't considered a high paying job offer is it? It's not considered highly skilled is it?

I'm not knocking maids. Been one. It actually does take some skill to do it fast, efficient, and well.

But the fact remains being a maid isn't considered a highly skilled occupation.

Generic Other

(28,979 posts)
4. I imagine she used her skill set to land the boss
Sat Aug 5, 2017, 10:54 PM
Aug 2017

Trump men certainly lack imagination in their fetishes.

Boomerproud

(7,955 posts)
3. Maybe France wants Lady Liberty back since "real Americans" have no use for her anymore.
Sat Aug 5, 2017, 09:57 PM
Aug 2017

Also, that Emma Lazarus chick, plueeese!

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