Apparently you didn't read your own link, they're talking about legal immigrants here on work visas... so yes, they pay taxes..
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@Captain_Feelgood and they make a point about breaking down what ILLEGAL immigrants pay in taxes. Perhaps you should read beyond the 1st paragraph? Though I suspect thats about your tolerance level for reading.

I posted this under ''Politics'' , not in a liberal group like,,,oh, l don't know,,, ''progressive socialists'' or something... So how the fuck is this trolling?? I posted here for discussion, if you come here with something to add to the discussion, fine. Otherwise, you're the one trolling, not me.. Seriously dude.. do you even think about shit before your type it, or is that bong water just that damn tasty to you?

@Captain_Feelgood seeing as you have been bragging about trolling on the conservative athiests group it's not that big of a leap to realise what you are doing !!

@Simon1 pfffft.... lmao... l see that shit IS just to tasty to you... take another hit,, you'll be fine..

@Captain_Feelgood translation please

@Simon1 sorry. Most of us speak troll

I guess you haven't heard of the H-2A visa migrant workers get... they're not illegal.. Try again.. [agfundernews.com]

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Fine by me..

I'm not entirely sure what you mean by welfare but I will tell you that I have been a single working mother for almost 4 years now and most "welfare" benefits aren't available to me. I strongly suspect that the social safety net us largely a thing of the past. I became unemployed about 6 months ago, have been underemployed since then and can't qualify for anything beyond food stamps because I "make too much" at 1200. a month income despite the fact that my rent alone is 1000 per month(the cheapest place I found when I moved here 3 years ago).

@OpposingOpposum Welfare works differently in Canada. You get a basic amount per family member; a set amount for rent based on the number of people; heat, electricity and water are fully covered; cost of a basic phone line is covered; an amount is included for laundry; all prescriptions are only $2 to $5. I used to say that you could always tell who was on welfare because their windows and doors were wide open in the winter. Being on welfare automatically qualifies you for services that offer reduced rates based on income. Special programs offer free sports and music classes for children on welfare. Some single parents on welfare were even allowed free child care for so many hours a month so they could go out. Nevertheless, it's still a nasty level of impoverishment and dependency.

My earned income was not low enough for me to get reduced rates on sports, child care, transportation, science centre, or anything else. I always paid full price. There wasn't a lot left after rent, utilities, food, clothing, and child care while I was at work. I did keep up memberships at the science centre and the city pools. We had lots of opportunities through volunteerism and the library, museum and art galleries. Just, some days I felt bitter, especially when I was criticized for working and "abandoning" my child. People even had the nerve to say such things to my child!

@pixiedust ah I see. I'm American so things are a bit different here. Personally I've gotten both the "heartless mother who abandons her child for her career" and the " too focused on being a parent to support herself" bs(neither of which were true btw) people are just judgemental shits IMO and will seize any excuse to denigrate someone else. Single moms are a favorite target in my experience.