Wiring money back to Mexico (jobs, crime, services)

[humble101]

You talk about really ripping people off. If you go to Mexico like the old folks do and charge Medicine on your credit card, when you get your statement from the bank, when they transpose the rate in Mexico to America, it is always more. Now these check cashing places charge $7.50 for a 50 dollar loan. Each fifty dollars is charged accordingly up to $500. 00. That is 397 per cent APR.

You talk about a rip off. People use those who don't want to have a bank account for one reason or another, have insufficient ID for a bank, or whatever reasons they do it. Convenience also. Not much hassle. The guy who makes those commercials that say "we will loan you money at half the legal rate". That's half the legal rate". Makes me wish I could reach through the TV and choke the guy. It's one thing to be an entrepreneur or take risks to make money or want to make a profit. It's quite another to really gouge people and take advantage of their state of misfortune they may be in.
That is also exactly what employers do with illegals. It's not just cheap labor. It's exploitation and I have never wanted to be a part of that, business wise or otherwise.

[movin'on]

Originally Posted by humble101

You talk about really ripping people off. If you go to Mexico like the old folks do and charge Medicine on your credit card, when you get your statement from the bank, when they transpose the rate in Mexico to America, it is always more. Now these check cashing places charge $7.50 for a 50 dollar loan. Each fifty dollars is charged accordingly up to $500. 00. That is 397 per cent APR.

You talk about a rip off. People use those who don't want to have a bank account for one reason or another, have insufficient ID for a bank, or whatever reasons they do it. Convenience also. Not much hassle. The guy who makes those commercials that say "we will loan you money at half the legal rate". That's half the legal rate". Makes me wish I could reach through the TV and choke the guy. It's one thing to be an entrepreneur or take risks to make money or want to make a profit. It's quite another to really gouge people and take advantage of their state of misfortune they may be in.
That is also exactly what employers do with illegals. It's not just cheap labor. It's exploitation and I have never wanted to be a part of that, business wise or otherwise.

Well, don't be stupid when you go to Mexico. Pay cash. Egads.

[RBH Automotive]

Pretty simple I think you should have to present a Social Security card, drivers liscense(except Kalifornia), or some proof of residence to be able to send money out of country.

As for the immigation issue in general; Has anyone noticed that the highest crime rates are in all the major immigration areas? New York, Miami, El Paso, Tuscon, Phoenix, San Diego/ L.A. This is not by chance!

We have gated communities within the U.S. To keep people safe. I think the U.S. should be a gated community!!! They are coming here for opportunity alright, but it's the ease of their crime of choice and the lack of punishment. Our freedoms make us easy targets, and our sorry leadership and politics make us criminals for defending ourselves. Win-Win for the guy that gets a free ride home, when he gets caught!
Ray

[RBH Automotive]

Originally Posted by movin'on

Well, I don't nearly mind supporting illegals like I do this needless and unnecessary war in Iraq. I REALLY have a problem with my tax dollars being spent on this. Let them wire money back. It's to feed their families and to maybe not live in dirt huts.

When was the last time any of you drove through the little shacks in Tijuana? How can you begrudge anyone of food or shelter, in favor of the senseless crap going on overseas? Good Lord, I think some people need to think long and hard. Let them wire the money back. I'll gladly divert my tax dollars to help them. It's the HUMANE thing to do.

When was the last time you drove through baquaba? or tikrit? Iraq is worse off then Mexico by a long shot. I don't support the war there either! We took care of the threat to the US, let's get the hell out of there! Those people have been at war for more than 100 years over religon, I doubt that the billions we are spending to put a democratic government there is well spent. They don't want it, we don't want to pay for it! Curious why there is not a vote to stay or get out yet?
These mexican illegals have just what they have fought and worked for.....Nothing! My blood and the blood of thousands of Americans will be in that desert forever, got us nothing! Fight for your home first! If your not willing to get what isn't given, then expect nothing at all! They need to go home, stand up, and make a home. The amount of energy and the shear numbers killing themselves to get into America could have won a war there 10 times over, and made a country out of that hole!
Not willing to go get it, tough #$%@!!!!!
Bonnie and Clyde were gunned down in a hail of bullets for stealing a fraction of what these people take from us everyday, I think it's time to see it for what it is, and honor the crime with punishment!

[MotleyCrew]

Hmm. How about Mexico stepping up to the plate and feeding the poor?Mexico has a great deal of wealth, they just don't have a social system in place like ours.

[littlebit2007]

The real point...WHY illegals come to USA is poverty.

If they WORK for the MONEY it is honest money.They did NOT steal it.
IF they wish to share it with the family back home..that is good.
They do it,because they care.Poverty is a terrible thing.

I do NOT think,any financial institution should steal with unjust practices.
That is totally wrong.Americans can be so racist and so cruel towards others.

[littlebit2007]

Who was it,who said :

"

I heard on the news today the Western Union is going to charge a fee of around 20-25% for people who send their money back across the border. I didn't get the whole story, but I think it's a great idea. Anyone else hear about this? Like I said I didn't get the whole scoop. Any thoughts? "

He sounds like KKL Clan member.What kind of ignorance and cruelty is that ?
If others do wrong...his reasoning is...we do more wrong...and so it goes on and on and on.What ignorance !

[Bummer]

Originally Posted by azbec

I heard on the news today the Western Union is going to charge a fee of around 20-25% for people who send their money back across the border. I didn't get the whole story, but I think it's a great idea. Anyone else hear about this? Like I said I didn't get the whole scoop. Any thoughts?

Makes perfect sense to me, azbec!

Since the ILLEGALS are making their money "tax free" . . . why shouldn't someone get their fare share?

Hopefully, the honest taxpayers of this country will receive some of that 20-25%.

[sierraAZ]

Originally Posted by Bummer

Makes perfect sense to me, azbec!

Since the ILLEGALS are making their money "tax free" . . . why shouldn't someone get their fare share?

Hopefully, the honest taxpayers of this country will receive some of that 20-25%.

What is WRONG with you, people...?! Western Union is a service for wiring money fast to any country for any purpose! Their fees are highway robbery as it is. What does Western Union have to do with immigration...?!

[sierraAZ]

Originally Posted by Blue Grass Fever

Call me naive but i really don't understand the lack of desire to register.

You ARE naive all right! So you think all it takes is a desire to "register"... LOL?!