The story of Joe Legal and Jose Illegal is rated false by Politifact; it’s full of inaccuracies and wrong information.<\/p>\n
https:\/\/www.politifact.com\/factchecks\/2020\/mar\/13\/facebook-posts\/post-comparing-joe-legal-and-jose-illegal-rife-ina\/<\/a><\/p>\n The story:<\/p>\n << Joe legal works in construction, has a Social Security number and makes $25.00 per hour with taxes deducted.<\/p>\n Jose illegal also works in construction, has no Social Security number and makes $15.00 per hour cash, under the table.<\/p>\n Ready?… now pay attention …<\/p>\n Joe legal: $25.00 per hour x 40 hours = $1,000.00 per week or $52,000.00 per year. Now, take 31% away for State and Federal taxes. Joe legal now has $31,231.00.<\/p>\n Jose illegal: $15.00 an hour x 40 hours = $600.00 per week or $31,200.00 per year. Jose illegal pays no taxes. Jose illegal now has $31,200.00.<\/p>\n Joe legal pays medical and dental insurance with limited coverage for his family at $600.00 per month, or $7,200.00 per year. Joe legal now has $24,031.00.<\/p>\n Jose illegal has full medical and dental coverage through the State and local clinics and emergency hospitals at a cost of $0.00 per year. Jose illegal still has $31,200.00.<\/p>\n Joe legal makes too much money and is not eligible for food stamps or welfare. Joe legal spends $500.00 per month for food or $6,000.00 per year. Joe legal now has $18,031.00.<\/p>\n Jose illegal has no documented income and is eligible for food stamps, WIC and welfare. Jose illegal still has $31,200.00.<\/p>\n Joe legal pays rent of 1,200.00 per month or $14,400.00 per year. Joe legal now has $9,631.00.<\/p>\n Jose illegal receives $500.00 per month Federal rent subsidy. Jose illegal pays out that $500.00 per month or $6,000.00 per year. Jose illegal still has $31,200.00.<\/p>\n Joe legal pays $200.00 per month or $2,400.00 per year for car insurance. Some of that is uninsured motorist insurance. Joe legal now has $7,231.00.<\/p>\n Jose illegal says, “We don’t need no stinkin’ insurance.”… and still has $31,000.00.<\/p>\n Joe legal has to make his $7,231.00 stretch to pay utilities, gasoline.. etc.<\/p>\n Jose illegal has to make his $31.200.00 stretch to pay utilities, gasoline and what he sends out of the country every month….<\/p>\n Joe legal now works overtime on Saturdays or gets a part time job after work.<\/p>\n Jose illegal has nights and weekends off to enjoy with his family.<\/p>\n Joe legal’s and Jose illegal’s children both attend the same elementary school.<\/p>\n Joe legal pays for his children’s lunches while…<\/p>\n Jose illegal’s children get a government sponsored lunch.<\/p>\n Jose illegal’s children have an after school ESL program.<\/p>\n Joe legal’s children go home.<\/p>\n Now, when they reach college age…<\/p>\n Joe legal’s kids may not get into a State school and may not qualify for scholarships, grants or other tuition help, even though Joe has been paying for State schools through his taxes, while…<\/p>\n “Jose illegal’s kids go to the, ‘head of the class’ because they are a minority. …<\/p>\n “Its way PAST time to take a stand for America and Americans!” >><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The story of Joe Legal and Jose Illegal is rated false by Politifact; it’s full of inaccuracies and wrong information. https:\/\/www.politifact.com\/factchecks\/2020\/mar\/13\/facebook-posts\/post-comparing-joe-legal-and-jose-illegal-rife-ina\/ The story: << Joe legal works in construction, has a Social Security number and makes $25.00 per hour with taxes deducted. 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