JOE vs. JOSE *

You have two families: *”Joe Legal”* and *”Jose Illegal.”* Both families have two parents, two children, and live in California .

*Joe Legal* works in construction, has a Social Security Number and makes $25.00 per hour with taxes deducted.

*Jose Illegal* also works in construction, has NO Social Security Number, and gets paid $15.00 cash “under the table.”

Ready? Now pay attention….

*Joe Legal:* $25.00 per hour x 40 hours = $1000.00 per week, or $52,000.00 per year. Now take 30% away for state and

federal tax; Joe Legal* now has $31,231.00.

*Jose Illegal:* $15.00 per hour x 40 hours = $600.00 per week, or $31,200.0 0 per year.

*Jose Illegal* pays no taxes. JoseIllegal now has $31,200.00.

*Joe Legal* pays medical and dental insurance with limited coverage for his family at $600.00 per month, or $7,200.00 per year.

*Joe Legal* now has $24,031.00.

*Jose Illegal* has full medical and dental coverage through the state and local clinics and emergency hospitals at a cost of

$0.00 per year. Jose Illegal* still has $31,200.00.

Joe Legal* makes too much money and is not eligible for food stamps or welfare. *Joe Legal* pays $500.00 per month for

food, or $6,000.00 per year. Joe Legal* now has $18,031.00.

*Jose Illegal* has no documented income and is eligible for food stamps, WIC and welfare. Jose Illegal* still has $31,200.00.

*Joe Legal* pays rent of $1,200.00 per month, or $14,400.00 per year. Joe Legal* now has 9,631 .00.

*Jose Illegal* receives a $500.00 per month Federal Rent Subsidy. Jose Illegal* pays out that $500.00 per month, or $6,000.00 per

year. *Jose Illegal *still has $ 31,200.00.

*Joe Legal* pays $200.00 per month, or $2,400.00 for car insurance. Some of that is uninsuredmotorist insurance.

*Jose Illegal* says, “We don’t need no stinkin’ insurance!” and still has $31,200.00.

*Joe Legal* has to make his $7,231.00 stretch to pay utilities, gasoline, etc.

*Jose Illegal* has to make his $31,200.00 stretch to pay utilities, gasoline, and what he sends out of the country every month..

*Joe Legal* now works overtime on Saturdays or gets a part time job after work.

*Jose Illegal* has nights and weekends off to enjoy with his family.

*Joe Legal’s* and *Jose Illegal’s* children both attend the same elementary school. Joe Legal* pays for his children’slunches, while Jose

Illegal’s* children get a government sponsored lunch.

*Jose Illegal’s* children have an after school ESL program.

*Joe Legal’s* children go home.

Now, when they reach college age, *Joe Legal’s* kids may not get into a State School and may not qualify for scholarships, grants or other tuition help, even though *Joe* has been paying for State Schools through his taxes, while *Jose Illegal’s kids “go to the head of the class” because they are a minority.

*Joe Legal* and *Jose Illegal* both enjoy the same police and fire services, but *Joe* paid for them and *Jose* did not pay.

Do you get it, now? If you vote for or support any politician that supports illegal aliens…you are part of the problem!

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