California Bill

You may have heard about a bill proposed in the California senate to give every child born in the state a $500 savings account for either college expenses, down payment on a house, or to start a retirement account when he or she reaches 18. The bill is a bad idea that the state cannot afford, but the part that is absolutely beyond belief is the provision that awards this payment to every child regardless of the parents' immigration status. Here's how State Senator Darrell Steinberg attempted to justify the proposal....

"This is the essence of equal opportunity. Every child, every person ought to get a head start. There's no question these are significant dollars. But look, we spend so much more on things that don't have nearly as much significant value."

http://www.pe.com/breakingnews/local/stories/PE_News_Local_D_websavings.2892009.html

What exactly is the value in rewarding people for coming to this country illegally to have their children?

There has, in fact, already been a fair amount of outrage about this proposal. There should be much, much more.