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The Houston Chronicle Thinks You Are Dumber Than A Bag Of Hair

As further proof that the American news media contemptuously regards the American people as being abysmally stupid, the Houston Chronicle published, as credible news, the findings of a study by the Perryman Group, a Waco-based economic analysis firm, regarding the economic impact of deporting all illegal aliens from the United States. The study was commissioned by the immigration advocates known as the “Americans for Immigration Reform,â€

May 19, 2008, 10:40PM
Price put at $1.8 trillion
Study: That's what U.S. would lose if undocumented immigrants vanished


By JENALIA MORENO
Copyright 2008 Houston Chronicle

BENEFITS AND COSTS

The impact of illegal immigration on the U.S. economy.
• 8.1 million: illegal immigrants

• $1.8 trillion: annual spending, U.S.

• $220.7 billion: annual spending, Texas

• $652 billion : annual contribution to U.S. GDP

• $27 billion or more: * the costs of education, health care and incarceration in six states, including Texas

Sources: The Perryman Group;

*Federation for American Immigration Reform

If the 8.1 million undocumented immigrants who cut lawns, bus tables and perform other jobs disappeared overnight, the nation's economy would lose nearly $1.8 trillion in annual spending.

Texas, the second-hardest-hit state after California, would lose 1.2 million undocumented workers and $220.7 billion in expenditures.

These are just some of the findings from a study done by the Perryman Group, a Waco-based economic analysis firm, whose work was commissioned by Americans for Immigration Reform, a group spearheaded by the Greater Houston Partnership.

Houston's business community is trying to revive the politically charged immigration reform debate that has stalled in Congress. It plans to raise $12 million by December to fund a campaign for reform and thus far it says it has raised about 10 percent of that goal in pledges.

The government has recently increased enforcement, with raids at work sites and plans to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. But getting rid of all undocumented immigrants would hurt, not help the economy, Charles Foster, an immigration attorney and chairman of Americans for Immigration Reform, said Monday.

"If you do that, you would have serious economic upset," Foster said.

He said immigration reform needs to give employers a method of hiring immigrants legally.

"We need comprehensive reform that looks at our needs and addresses those needs," said Ray Perryman, president of the Perryman Group, which examined data for 500 sectors of the economy, Census Bureau surveys and other data to arrive at its conclusions.


Doing the work, or not
Perryman said that with many of the nation's baby boomers retiring and the nation experiencing a low unemployment rate, undocumented immigrants are performing the jobs other American workers could not.

Groups like the Washington, D.C.-based Federation for American Immigration Reform, however, disagree.

They contend that Americans would do those jobs and that undocumented workers drive down wages.


'Subsidized jobs'
"In many cases, there were people doing the jobs before the illegal immigrants showed up," said Ira Mehlman, national media director for the federation. "In many cases, these are just subsidized jobs because the employer can get away with whatever he's paying. A lot of these studies begin with the presumption that the jobs would not be getting done if not for the illegal immigrants."

A 2007 report by the federation said the costs of education, health care and incarceration of undocumented immigrants in six states, including Texas, exceeds $27 billion annually.

jenalia.moreno@chron.com

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Right On Dixie . Facts are Facts . You didn't even cheat , you used True Facts

Juggling those numbers probably is no way to prove that they are an economic drain. Is a crew of illegals building a house (I'm oversimplifying) which earns a total of 75,000 in wages yet produces real estate valued at $500,000 an economic drain? The real estate industry in Texas, Florida, California, Arizona, and many other states has reaped a tremendous dividend from the employment of illegals.

The main argument is that they are here in defiance of a Congressional Act. I think we can safely believe that Congress has enacted such laws because they have a compelling social and governmental interest in protecting US citizens---and the US labor force. It is the path that all other States takes, as well. The IRCA serves to protect US labor from unfair and unscrupulous competition. Furthermore that policy is reinforced by abundant Presidential statements, Congressional commissions, state Governors, etc....it has been the prevailing policy of this country throughout at least its last century.

The Perryman Group:

The Perryman Group views every situation as unique, considers each client’s needs on its merits, and unfailingly meets deadlines, no matter how impossible they may seem. This exceptional standard of excellence, based on systematic approach, thorough documentation, superior level of performance, and carefully considered solutions to the most complex problems is offered to all clients

Dr. M. Ray Perryman
President, The Perryman Group

Dr. Perryman is Founder and President of The Perryman Group (TPG), an economic and financial analysis firm and headquartered in Waco, Texas. He is widely regarded as one of the world’s most influential and innovative economists. His complex modeling systems form a basis for corporate and governmental planning around the globe. His thousands of academic and trade articles and presentations span a wide variety of topics, gaining him international respect and acclaim. He has also authored several books, including Survive & Conquer, an account of the Texas economy during the turbulent 1980s, and The Measurement of Monetary Policy, a treatise on Federal Reserve activity. A popular speaker, he addresses hundreds of audiences throughout the world every year.

Among Dr. Perryman’s numerous awards are (1) the Nation’s Outstanding Young Economist and Social Scientist, (2) the Outstanding Young Person in the World in the Field of Economics and Business, (3) one of the Ten Outstanding Young Persons in the World, and (4) the Outstanding Texas Leader of 1990.

During his more than 20 years of experience, he has been presented citations for his efforts from both the Congress of the United States and the Texas Legislature. He has been honored by (1) The Democracy Foundation for his role in promoting capitalism in mainland China, (2) the Asia and World Institute for his efforts to encourage international academic exchange, and (3) the Systems Research Foundation for his contributions to the field of economic modeling. He is a Fellow of the International Institute for Advanced Studies and recently received the Institute’s prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award.

Dr. Perryman authors The Perryman Economic Forecast, a subscription service detailing projections of state business activity, and The Perryman Report, a newsletter with forecasts, insights, and commentary on state, national, and international economic activity. He is the editorial advisor and author of The Perryman Texas Letter, a monthly synopsis of economic, social, and political events. Dr. Perryman also writes a weekly syndicated column, The Economist, and hosts a daily syndicated radio commentary on economic affairs, "The Perryman Report."

A former research chair-holder, University Professor, and Economist-in-Residence at Baylor University and Business Economist-in-Residence at Southern Methodist University, Dr. Perryman has pioneered the use of timely and reliable economic information for a spectrum of strategic purposes. His studies have played a role in the creation and retention of hundreds of thousands of jobs.

Cited by major media as "a world-class scholar" and "the most quoted man in Texas," Ray Perryman is an active participant in the state, national, and world economic scenes. He has been a member of dozens of state, federal, and international task forces, served as editor of both academic and trade journals, and led conferences within the fields of economics, statistics, forecasting, modeling, and simulation. A member of several corporate boards and advisor to numerous governmental leaders, Dr. Perryman has been honored by the Texas Legislature for his "tireless efforts in helping to build a better Texas."

There are a number of publications on the website that are of interest. Including one on the TRANS-TEXAS CORRIDOR

http://www.perrymangroup.com/