Wanna damage the economy? Shut down the southern border......

[ABikerSailor]

You know, I got a bit curious this afternoon, after listening to how the border was shut down for a few hours, and started to wonder how much it would cost.

Apparently, it would not only damage the US economy, but it would also shut down Mexico's economy, and it wouldn't take long either.

The 5 hour border shut down the other day cost American businesses in San Yisidro CA around 5.3 million dollars in lost revenue.

Yes, something needs to be done about immigration, but completely shutting down the border ain't the way to do it.

Here's How Much It Would Cost If Trump Followed Through On Threats To Close The Border

The main issue is the economic activity generated by imports and exports, which would be halted immediately by a full border closure. According to CBS News, around $558 billion worth of goods flow across America's southern border in both directions, and that economic activity would all come to a screeching halt if the entire southern border were closed. Duncan Wood, director of the Wilson Center's Mexico Institute, says that this would, in essence, cause the economies of both the U.S. and Mexico to collapse.

"If you are thinking about a total shutdown of the border, then it's hundreds of millions of dollars a day — maybe a billion," Wood told CBS MoneyWatch. "It's an economic impossibility. Literally, the two economies would grind to a halt. Both economies are set up to depend upon cross-border trade." In a separate interview with the San Diego Tribune, Wood said that shutting down the border would result in "disastrous, catastrophic losses on both sides of the border."

Local economies got a taste of this on Sunday, when Trump briefly shut down the San Ysidro border crossing, the busiest passenger land crossing between the U.S. and Mexico. Over the course of just five hours — the total time the border was closed — San Ysidro businesses lost $5.3 million, according to the local chamber of commerce. And that number is almost certainly an understatement, as it only reflects the financial hits to businesses that are a) located on the American side of the border and b) members of the San Ysidro Chamber of Commerce.

 

[strollingbones]

as long as it doesnt cost him and his cronies a dime....trump is good to go

 

[ABikerSailor]

It might not cost Trump or his family anything, but in San Yisidro ALONE, they lost around 1 MILLION dollars per hour. Shutdown was a little over 5 hours, and that ONE town lost 5.3 million dollars.

Imagine how bad it would be if there was a complete shutdown of the southern border. Places like San Diego and El Paso would go belly up in a week.

 

[Pete7469]

Wanna damage the country?

Let in hordes of unskilled, unwashed, illiterate people come in to take every single entry level job they can print a fake SS Card for and then encourage all of your youth to go acquire tens of thousands of dollars in debt for worthless degrees in asinine shit like "Gender Studies", which is basically Pre K.



Then, after all your now 30 something millennials realize they have no real job prospects, the wages being paid for entry level jobs barely cover the cost of fuel to fuckin get there, and Mom and Dad want their asses to move out, resist every effort to throw out all the fucking illegals or secure the border.

OH WAIT

You fucking parasites already did that.


.

 

[Mikeoxenormous]

You know, I got a bit curious this afternoon, after listening to how the border was shut down for a few hours, and started to wonder how much it would cost.

Apparently, it would not only damage the US economy, but it would also shut down Mexico's economy, and it wouldn't take long either.

The 5 hour border shut down the other day cost American businesses in San Yisidro CA around 5.3 million dollars in lost revenue.

Yes, something needs to be done about immigration, but completely shutting down the border ain't the way to do it.

Here's How Much It Would Cost If Trump Followed Through On Threats To Close The Border

The main issue is the economic activity generated by imports and exports, which would be halted immediately by a full border closure. According to CBS News, around $558 billion worth of goods flow across America's southern border in both directions, and that economic activity would all come to a screeching halt if the entire southern border were closed. Duncan Wood, director of the Wilson Center's Mexico Institute, says that this would, in essence, cause the economies of both the U.S. and Mexico to collapse.

"If you are thinking about a total shutdown of the border, then it's hundreds of millions of dollars a day — maybe a billion," Wood told CBS MoneyWatch. "It's an economic impossibility. Literally, the two economies would grind to a halt. Both economies are set up to depend upon cross-border trade." In a separate interview with the San Diego Tribune, Wood said that shutting down the border would result in "disastrous, catastrophic losses on both sides of the border."

Local economies got a taste of this on Sunday, when Trump briefly shut down the San Ysidro border crossing, the busiest passenger land crossing between the U.S. and Mexico. Over the course of just five hours — the total time the border was closed — San Ysidro businesses lost $5.3 million, according to the local chamber of commerce. And that number is almost certainly an understatement, as it only reflects the financial hits to businesses that are a) located on the American side of the border and b) members of the San Ysidro Chamber of Commerce.

Only a fucking idiot would post such shit. Shut down the border, no more illegals sucking up Hospital resources. Shut down the border, no more welfare going to anchor babies and diseased bitches who had them. Shut down the border and you dont have under the table money for work projects, just straight up labor for US citizens. I used to not be able to understand the mind of a bitch liberal, but after seeing the butt hurt liberal youtube video, it explains all you need to know about them. They hate the United States, and are going to overstep the bounds that keep them safe.. I just cant wait....

 

[Mr Natural]

Those hotel rooms are not going to clean themselves

 

[ThunderKiss1965]

You know, I got a bit curious this afternoon, after listening to how the border was shut down for a few hours, and started to wonder how much it would cost.

Apparently, it would not only damage the US economy, but it would also shut down Mexico's economy, and it wouldn't take long either.

The 5 hour border shut down the other day cost American businesses in San Yisidro CA around 5.3 million dollars in lost revenue.

Yes, something needs to be done about immigration, but completely shutting down the border ain't the way to do it.

Here's How Much It Would Cost If Trump Followed Through On Threats To Close The Border

The main issue is the economic activity generated by imports and exports, which would be halted immediately by a full border closure. According to CBS News, around $558 billion worth of goods flow across America's southern border in both directions, and that economic activity would all come to a screeching halt if the entire southern border were closed. Duncan Wood, director of the Wilson Center's Mexico Institute, says that this would, in essence, cause the economies of both the U.S. and Mexico to collapse.

"If you are thinking about a total shutdown of the border, then it's hundreds of millions of dollars a day — maybe a billion," Wood told CBS MoneyWatch. "It's an economic impossibility. Literally, the two economies would grind to a halt. Both economies are set up to depend upon cross-border trade." In a separate interview with the San Diego Tribune, Wood said that shutting down the border would result in "disastrous, catastrophic losses on both sides of the border."

Local economies got a taste of this on Sunday, when Trump briefly shut down the San Ysidro border crossing, the busiest passenger land crossing between the U.S. and Mexico. Over the course of just five hours — the total time the border was closed — San Ysidro businesses lost $5.3 million, according to the local chamber of commerce. And that number is almost certainly an understatement, as it only reflects the financial hits to businesses that are a) located on the American side of the border and b) members of the San Ysidro Chamber of Commerce.

Worst fucking argument for open boarders ever.

 

[JGalt]

You know, I got a bit curious this afternoon, after listening to how the border was shut down for a few hours, and started to wonder how much it would cost.

Apparently, it would not only damage the US economy, but it would also shut down Mexico's economy, and it wouldn't take long either.

The 5 hour border shut down the other day cost American businesses in San Yisidro CA around 5.3 million dollars in lost revenue.

Yes, something needs to be done about immigration, but completely shutting down the border ain't the way to do it.

Here's How Much It Would Cost If Trump Followed Through On Threats To Close The Border

The main issue is the economic activity generated by imports and exports, which would be halted immediately by a full border closure. According to CBS News, around $558 billion worth of goods flow across America's southern border in both directions, and that economic activity would all come to a screeching halt if the entire southern border were closed. Duncan Wood, director of the Wilson Center's Mexico Institute, says that this would, in essence, cause the economies of both the U.S. and Mexico to collapse.

"If you are thinking about a total shutdown of the border, then it's hundreds of millions of dollars a day — maybe a billion," Wood told CBS MoneyWatch. "It's an economic impossibility. Literally, the two economies would grind to a halt. Both economies are set up to depend upon cross-border trade." In a separate interview with the San Diego Tribune, Wood said that shutting down the border would result in "disastrous, catastrophic losses on both sides of the border."

Local economies got a taste of this on Sunday, when Trump briefly shut down the San Ysidro border crossing, the busiest passenger land crossing between the U.S. and Mexico. Over the course of just five hours — the total time the border was closed — San Ysidro businesses lost $5.3 million, according to the local chamber of commerce. And that number is almost certainly an understatement, as it only reflects the financial hits to businesses that are a) located on the American side of the border and b) members of the San Ysidro Chamber of Commerce.

Shut down the border, damage Mexico's economy, I don't care, they'll get the message. Our economy can withstand anything short of a nuclear attack right now, thanks to President Trump.

 

[Leo123]

Those hotel rooms are not going to clean themselves

Make able-bodied welfare recipients do that job in order to get the government cheese. Send the illegals home. It would be like those prison work teams that you see working along the road and being bused from job to job. Wouldn't it be great if those hotel workers actually spoke American English?

 

[Toronado3800]

Wanna damage the country?

Let in hordes of unskilled, unwashed, illiterate people come in to take every single entry level job they can print a fake SS Card for and then encourage all of your youth to go acquire tens of thousands of dollars in debt for worthless degrees in asinine shit like "Gender Studies", which is basically Pre K.



Then, after all your now 30 something millennials realize they have no real job prospects, the wages being paid for entry level jobs barely cover the cost of fuel to fuckin get there, and Mom and Dad want their asses to move out, resist every effort to throw out all the fucking illegals or secure the border.

OH WAIT

You fucking parasites already did that.


.

I'll take them. You should see what the Bosnians did for South St Louis.

 

[DigitalDrifter]

And as usual someone from the left comes up with a reason to not stop illegal immigration.

 

[Mr Natural]

Make able-bodied welfare recipients do that job in order to get the government cheese. Send the illegals home. It would be like those prison work teams that you see working along the road and being bused from job to job.

Yeah, right, like that’s gonna happen.

You people need stop living in your bubble.

 

[Leo123]

Make able-bodied welfare recipients do that job in order to get the government cheese. Send the illegals home. It would be like those prison work teams that you see working along the road and being bused from job to job.

Yeah, right, like that’s gonna happen.

You people need stop living in your bubble.

I presented a possible solution. IMO it is YOU who are a bubble-boy refusing to step outside your self-imposed ignorance and slamming those Americans who are less fortunate while, at the same time, giving American jobs to illegal aliens. Shameful really.

 

[Manonthestreet]

I think that's called trade war winning.

 

[AvgGuyIA]

Wanna damage the country?

Let in hordes of unskilled, unwashed, illiterate people come in to take every single entry level job they can print a fake SS Card for and then encourage all of your youth to go acquire tens of thousands of dollars in debt for worthless degrees in asinine shit like "Gender Studies", which is basically Pre K.



Then, after all your now 30 something millennials realize they have no real job prospects, the wages being paid for entry level jobs barely cover the cost of fuel to fuckin get there, and Mom and Dad want their asses to move out, resist every effort to throw out all the fucking illegals or secure the border.

OH WAIT

You fucking parasites already did that.


.

We need Ceaser Chavez and his grape pickers back kicking the shit out of illegals jumping the border causing wages to be depressed.

 

[EvilCat Breath]

Close the border. Keep it closed until the invaders are gone. The border won't be closed more than a few hours.

 

[Cellblock2429]

You know, I got a bit curious this afternoon, after listening to how the border was shut down for a few hours, and started to wonder how much it would cost.

Apparently, it would not only damage the US economy, but it would also shut down Mexico's economy, and it wouldn't take long either.

The 5 hour border shut down the other day cost American businesses in San Yisidro CA around 5.3 million dollars in lost revenue.

Yes, something needs to be done about immigration, but completely shutting down the border ain't the way to do it.

Here's How Much It Would Cost If Trump Followed Through On Threats To Close The Border

The main issue is the economic activity generated by imports and exports, which would be halted immediately by a full border closure. According to CBS News, around $558 billion worth of goods flow across America's southern border in both directions, and that economic activity would all come to a screeching halt if the entire southern border were closed. Duncan Wood, director of the Wilson Center's Mexico Institute, says that this would, in essence, cause the economies of both the U.S. and Mexico to collapse.

"If you are thinking about a total shutdown of the border, then it's hundreds of millions of dollars a day — maybe a billion," Wood told CBS MoneyWatch. "It's an economic impossibility. Literally, the two economies would grind to a halt. Both economies are set up to depend upon cross-border trade." In a separate interview with the San Diego Tribune, Wood said that shutting down the border would result in "disastrous, catastrophic losses on both sides of the border."

Local economies got a taste of this on Sunday, when Trump briefly shut down the San Ysidro border crossing, the busiest passenger land crossing between the U.S. and Mexico. Over the course of just five hours — the total time the border was closed — San Ysidro businesses lost $5.3 million, according to the local chamber of commerce. And that number is almost certainly an understatement, as it only reflects the financial hits to businesses that are a) located on the American side of the border and b) members of the San Ysidro Chamber of Commerce.

/-----/ Libtards want the economy to suffer regardless if they are in or out of power. So you should applaud this.

 

[EvilCat Breath]

There are 8,000 invaders now in Tijuana with another 10,000 on the way. If border security should fail, there is a stampede of upwards of 18,000 people flooding into San Diego.

Do you think the people of San Diego are just twiddling their thumbs? They are preparing for what might be a major onslaught.

 

[SobieskiSavedEurope]

Wanna damage the country?

Let in hordes of unskilled, unwashed, illiterate people come in to take every single entry level job they can print a fake SS Card for and then encourage all of your youth to go acquire tens of thousands of dollars in debt for worthless degrees in asinine shit like "Gender Studies", which is basically Pre K.



Then, after all your now 30 something millennials realize they have no real job prospects, the wages being paid for entry level jobs barely cover the cost of fuel to fuckin get there, and Mom and Dad want their asses to move out, resist every effort to throw out all the fucking illegals or secure the border.

OH WAIT

You fucking parasites already did that.


.

I'll take them. You should see what the Bosnians did for South St Louis.

LOL, Uh, You mean what Blacks did for Saint Louis, and then look at what Mexicans did for South & East Los Angeles.

 

[Billy_Kinetta]

Those hotel rooms are not going to clean themselves

Pull the welfare checks and those jobs will be filled.