Undocumented workers and social security

[davhill]

Across the Nation republicans are pounding on the theme that we will put "illegal immigrants on social security." This one ought to be easy to turn around. Most voters view social security as a tax, not a handout. They should resent that republicans, in effect, want to exempt illegal workers from the FICA tax. In actuality most use fake cards and pay into the system without ever being able to collect. They are shoring up our troubled system.

[hedgehog]

1. Not to mention all the income tax they pay because how can

they hope to file a return. Of course, those working for cash as gardeners, nannies and housekeepers don't pay income tax or social security, but neither do their employers.