The Issue Of Affordable Healthcare - 1302 Words

Franklin D. Roosevelt once said, â€Å"Remember, remember always that all of us, and you and I especially, are descended from immigrants and revolutionists.†. It is a common assertion that the United States is a â€Å"melting pot†-a mixture of numerous different cultures, ethnicities, religions, and people hailing from all over the world. However, just as proudly as this is proclaimed, there is another truth that becomes evident: prejudice against those who dare to make a better life by emigrating to the U.S. is alive and thriving. This unfortunate reality is nothing new. â€Å"Immigrants constantly face being discriminated against because of the color of their skin, the sound of their voice, or simply because of the way they look and their beliefs†Ã¢â‚¬ ¦show more content†¦This also reported that the average immigrant contributes around $120,000 more in taxes than what they consume in public services. David Card of the University of California discovered th at â€Å"immigration yields a 5% increase in overall wage quality† (Manhattan Institute). Immigrants, especially undocumented immigrants, tend to be employed in low-skilled, labor-intensive careers. The notion that migrant workers â€Å"steal† jobs from honest, hard working Americans is rapidly being disproved; an American Community Survey done in 2013 revealed that the top two jobs for immigrant workers without high school diplomas were positions as maids and housecleaners, with line cooks coming in a close second. However, the top two occupations for native workers were cashiers and truck drivers (Tanvi Misra, City Lab). The results are clear: undocumented immigrants and native born workers are not competing for the same jobs. These positions need to be occupied, and more often than not it is immigrants who fulfill them; they do not just stabilize the economy, they are actually proven to enhance it. To deny the civil rights of men, women, and children who require the m is a deplorable offense. The healthcare reform laws enacted by the government back in 2010, commonly referred to as the Affordable Care Act, declares illegal immigrants unqualified for health coverage. Paying for the astronomical costs of healthcare out of pocket is usually impossible for many