The Tie Between Illegal Aliens and High Taxes

Taxes are too high!

But to be fair the gluttonous overspending of incumbent County Judge Jim Yarbrough is not the only reason.

Another problem is that there is a huge illegal alien population in Texas and Galveston County.

Personally, I grew up dirt poor and I have a deep compassion for anyone trying to escape poverty through hard work and challenging adversity head on. However, having this massive illegal subeconomy is choking our governmental welfare services, our health care system, our healthcare welfare services, our school system and many other portions of our economy and society which are designed for citizens and legal residents.

One thing that will help to recapture some of the illegal wages is for the state to shift part of the current burden of property taxes to sales taxes. Another is to tax all money wires going out of the country (i.e transfers back to Mexico, El Salvador or Costa Rica).

As County Judge I would try to work with the Sheriff, local, state and federal law enforcement and social services groups to try to increase enforcement of the law and mitigation of the extreme costs that illegal aliens are burdening our systems with. Also I would lobby Democrats as well as my fellow Republicans in Austin and Washington to try to find their spine in dealing with border security.

We cannot continue rewarding illegal behavior. If you have suggestions on how our local county or the State can deal with this problem please post below.

Thanks,
Chris