http://www.inthesetimes.com/working/entry/4871/why_not_cover_undocumented_migrants
Here's an article offering POV you won't find elsewhere -- especially in these racially charged times in which angry people look for any scapegoat.
Most of you don't know that "illegals" pay taxes to the tune of 12 billion per year. In addition, they will never get the services they pay taxes for -- not saying it's wrong or right, just pointing out a little stated truth. This article proposes something radical: a common sense approach to a social issue...
"The political calculus is obvious. Americans are in an ugly mood and nothing riles up the bigots like the prospect of subsidizing "illegals." What they don't realize is that it would probably cost more to exclude undocumented migrants than to allow anyone to pay into the public option, regardless of citizenship.
First off, illnesses and accidents don't discriminate by status, and unpaid medical bills drive up prices for everyone.
More importantly, insurance is about spreading risk. All else being equal, the more premium-paying members an insurance plan has, the cheaper it will be for everyone."
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