"Totalization"
Why should the Catholic Church NOT be trusted? Because they never give the FULL story on anything. Illegal immigration is such an example.
Catholic media abounds with articles calling for the legalization of millions of illegal immigrants, that the US should open its borders even more, and that illegals should be afforded full US health and Social Security benefits.
At the same time - the US Conference of Catholic Bishops constantly lobbies the US Congress on this.
Rome says this is all in the name of "compassion," but the real reason is that Rome sees the Mexicanization of the USA as a way to break the USA.
But there's one item about illegal immigration the US Catholic bishops conveniently NEGLECT to mention - it's called "TOTALIZATION."
"Totalization" - it's an agreement between two countries whereby both countries recognize the pension plans of the other. The purpose is to avoid double taxation on those people who work abroad. The US presently has this agreement with 20 nations, and this system works when there is a parity in benefits, as well as a rough parity in workers abroad between the US and the other 20 nations.
In June 2004, Social Security commissioners of Mexico and the USA signed a totalization agreement, but its text has been kept secret. We will get to see it when George Bush sends it to Congress for approval.
Is there any financial parity between the Mexican social security system and the American system? No. Is there numerical parity between Americans working in Mexico and the millions of Mexicans in the USA? No. Not to mention the millions more of illegal immigrants "El Presidente Jorge" Bush wants to grant amnesty to.
Also - the Bush plan would even cover Mexican spouses and dependents who may have never lived in the USA!
So, don't expect the Catholic Church to talk about "totalization." Adding millions of more illegal immigrants to the US Social Security system will only hasten its bankruptcy, and this will be fine by Rome.
It's sad to see the President of the United States going along with this. At best he's Rome's patsy, or at worst selling out the USA for a few Catholic and hispanic votes.
Catholic media abounds with articles calling for the legalization of millions of illegal immigrants, that the US should open its borders even more, and that illegals should be afforded full US health and Social Security benefits.
At the same time - the US Conference of Catholic Bishops constantly lobbies the US Congress on this.
Rome says this is all in the name of "compassion," but the real reason is that Rome sees the Mexicanization of the USA as a way to break the USA.
But there's one item about illegal immigration the US Catholic bishops conveniently NEGLECT to mention - it's called "TOTALIZATION."
"Totalization" - it's an agreement between two countries whereby both countries recognize the pension plans of the other. The purpose is to avoid double taxation on those people who work abroad. The US presently has this agreement with 20 nations, and this system works when there is a parity in benefits, as well as a rough parity in workers abroad between the US and the other 20 nations.
In June 2004, Social Security commissioners of Mexico and the USA signed a totalization agreement, but its text has been kept secret. We will get to see it when George Bush sends it to Congress for approval.
Is there any financial parity between the Mexican social security system and the American system? No. Is there numerical parity between Americans working in Mexico and the millions of Mexicans in the USA? No. Not to mention the millions more of illegal immigrants "El Presidente Jorge" Bush wants to grant amnesty to.
Also - the Bush plan would even cover Mexican spouses and dependents who may have never lived in the USA!
So, don't expect the Catholic Church to talk about "totalization." Adding millions of more illegal immigrants to the US Social Security system will only hasten its bankruptcy, and this will be fine by Rome.
It's sad to see the President of the United States going along with this. At best he's Rome's patsy, or at worst selling out the USA for a few Catholic and hispanic votes.
posted by Robt. B. at 9:23 AM
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