Clearly, it would be illegal for Elon Musk or Donald Trump to cut someone’s Social Security benefits by $5,000 without a new law from Congress.
Now consider this alternative scenario: 🧵
@videotech Kinda pathetic that the only thing they can get him on is that he may have had help on his video game account. Fucking man builds rockets shut up.
If you don’t consider this to be classified info about imminent war plans, it *may* be that you’re too partisan to recognise the truth when it slaps you around your tribal chops. If this had happened on Biden’s watch, Republicans would have rightly gone berserk.
@Dr__TDS@LiamCoffey6@jaubreyYT I know the insinuation of homosexuality is probably the most offensive thing to you about that post, but it should be the fact that you have positive feeling toward Elon musk, a man who lies about being good at video games
@Dr__TDS@LiamCoffey6@jaubreyYT You’re right, this is why a whole different segment of the population hates him. Turns out there are a multitude of reasons to hate Elon musk
@voyagerpeel@JoeyGreen33333@drewmatich@SeniaVJ Ah I see, all of CA’s success is from one governor we had in the 70s. Makes total sense. Even though our per capita income has outpaced every other large state over the last 25 years, I’m sure that this will turn around due to Democratic mismanagement. Any minute now…
@Jack102589@JoeyGreen33333@drewmatich@SeniaVJ California HAD a budget surplus. Under Reagan business was so great they built up a machine. Democrats killed the machine. Spent the surplus Now they borrow. Soon no one will lend and CA will collapse. California has to stop punishing producers and stop awarding sycophants.
California Democrat Leadership really screwed up this industry.
LA isn't coming back anytime soon and anyone running for Governor next needs to have some ideas on how to fix it, if it can be fixed.
@FlyGirlaviatrix@ScottPresler Except the presidential election republicans just won? And the many republican congressional victories?
This victimhood complex is pathetic, you guys are whiniest group of sore losers in history. Every time you lose, you accuse the other side of cheating with zero evidence.
@ScottPresler Do you think the loss is legitimate? I feel no matter how Ms t republicans came out to vote, there would always be 400 more democrat votes.
@SaltyDraws@drewmatich@SeniaVJ Imagine having a concrete criticism of a source rather than just labeling it propaganda and choosing to ignore it because it doesn’t fit your narrative. Just imagine.
@Jack102589@SaltyDraws@SeniaVJ It means that California accepts every illegal that comes in. And pays for their healthcare with our tax money. And with the ad hoc, you have just lost the argument. I won’t be wasting anymore time on you and your 34 followers.
@drewmatich@SaltyDraws@SeniaVJ It means that California accepted immigrants from foreign nations. What America has been known to do since our founding as a point of pride. I am indeed guilty of not being a xenophobe.
@Jack102589@SaltyDraws@SeniaVJ And by the way, your contention that migration to California bounced back in 2024 was a half truth. It was driven by “international migration”.
One guess as to what that means. And it will be yet another drain to the California economy.
@SaltyDraws@drewmatich@SeniaVJ Most republicans are also in favor of AN income tax. You are essentially against the very existence of government and government services of any kind. You’re an anarchist, it’s not a serious or thought through political position. It’s the whining of a child.
@Jack102589@drewmatich@SeniaVJ Income tax is literally slavery, slaver. Over regulations of small business is again, enslavement. Democrats have ALWAYS loved slavery. It's why illegal immigration makes them giddy, commie.
@SaltyDraws@drewmatich@SeniaVJ You talk about propaganda and then post this garbage that, in a section about tax collected from undocumented workers, fails to even mention or address payroll taxes. What an absolute joke of a report.
Well, if you think ITEP isn't propaganda, then here:
fairus.org/sites/default/…
Also, you're ignoring the fact that industries like the fashion industry pay illegals under the table.
Finding specific data on the number of industries, like the fashion industry, in California that pay undocumented workers under the table is difficult because it largely remains hidden due to the nature of such transactions. However, there are reports, studies, and investigations that shed light on industries where under-the-table payments to illegal immigrants are more common. Below are a few sources that discuss these issues:
Center for Immigration Studies (CIS)
Employment in Low-Wage Sectors: CIS reports that industries like agriculture, construction, hospitality, and garment manufacturing in California are often characterized by undocumented workers being paid under the table. While not specifically focusing on the fashion industry, the garment sector is well-known for its reliance on undocumented labor and the practice of paying workers off the books.
Key Point: CIS often reports that many undocumented workers are employed in low-wage industries where illegal work is more easily concealed, including garment manufacturing and agriculture.
Source: CIS Report on Economic Impact of Immigration (2017)
Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR)
California's Undocumented Workforce: FAIR mentions the fashion and garment industries in California as major sectors relying on low-wage undocumented workers, who are sometimes paid off the books to avoid taxes and regulatory oversight. While FAIR doesn’t provide a direct statistic on the exact number of undocumented workers in the fashion industry, it does point to these industries as sectors with high levels of informal employment.
Key Point: The report emphasizes that California industries, including fashion, rely on informal labor that is often paid under the table, which reduces overall tax contributions and creates unfair competition for legal workers.
Source: FAIR Report on California (2020)
Los Angeles Times
California's Garment Industry: A detailed investigation by the Los Angeles Times into California's garment industry found that many workers, particularly in the Los Angeles area, are paid below minimum wage and often off the books. The industry has long been associated with the exploitation of undocumented immigrants who are often paid in cash, making it difficult for authorities to track their earnings.
Key Point: The report identifies widespread under-the-table payments and abuses in the garment industry, which is a significant part of California's fashion sector.
Source: LA Times Report on Garment Industry (2019)
The New York Times
Undocumented Workers in Fashion: The New York Times published an article that looked into the fashion industry and its reliance on undocumented labor, particularly in garment manufacturing in Los Angeles. The article highlights how workers are often employed informally in sweatshops or small factories where they are paid in cash and under the table.
Key Point: The fashion industry, particularly in Southern California, is known for exploiting undocumented labor through off-the-books employment to keep costs low.
Source: NY Times Report on Fashion and Illegal Labor (2019)
U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO)
Undocumented Workers and Labor Practices: The GAO report on illegal immigration and labor discusses how industries like construction, agriculture, and garment manufacturing disproportionately employ undocumented workers who are paid off the books. The garment sector, specifically, is mentioned for widespread use of under-the-table payments, where employers avoid taxes and evade regulations.
Key Point: The report highlights that paying workers off the books in industries like garment manufacturing and fashion leads to tax evasion and significant gaps in federal revenue.
Source: GAO Report on Illegal Immigration and Labor (2002)
Key Industries Affected:
Garment Industry: A significant part of California's fashion sector, particularly in Los Angeles, uses undocumented workers who are often paid under the table to avoid taxes and keep costs low.
Construction: A heavy reliance on undocumented labor in California's construction industry results in significant under-the-table payments.
Agriculture: California's agriculture industry often utilizes illegal labor, with workers being paid in cash to avoid tax liabilities.
@SaltyDraws@drewmatich@SeniaVJ If your ideology leads you to believe that anyone who believes in taxation and some public services is a SLAVER, then maybe you need to check your head. You might be in a cult.
@SaltyDraws@drewmatich@SeniaVJ You’re saying CA is in decline and citing population growth. I’m suggesting we use two of the central markers to determine “decline.” You already know you’ll be proven wrong so you’re trying to dismiss it before it happens.
@Jack102589@drewmatich@SeniaVJ GDP is a horrible way to determine economic growth or strength of an economy, slaver. It's great for commies to site. But it ignores the backbone of any society, the average family. LOL.
@SaltyDraws@drewmatich@SeniaVJ If you have an issue with ITEP’s methodology or evidence then please provide it. Otherwise you’re dismissing a source out of hand based on an impression you have, which is unserious.
@Jack102589@drewmatich@SeniaVJ ITEP?!?!?! Bro... thats pure propaganda. Literally millions of illegals pay under the table. Get the fuck out of here, you nobody. LOL
@SaltyDraws@drewmatich@SeniaVJ You say it’s in decline, we’ll see if the population has declined and whether GDP per capita has declined. Those are fair metrics since you seem to think CA is circling the drain.