This article is about the growing number of Hispanics in America. There are 50 million, or one in six, Hispanics in America. Apparently, they account for approximately half of the US population growth in the last ten years. More than 9 million Americans checked more than one race on the census survey, which is up 32% from 2000. The Census Bureau reported that the US is predominantly whites, followed by Hispanics, followed by blacks, followed by Asians. The Census Bureau doesn't ask about citizenship: it simply counts everyone living here. The number of Asians in America is increasing at a faster rate than African Americans, for the first time in many, many years. The percent of non-Hispanic white men decreased 5%. In ten states, children who are minorities reached or passed 50%.
This article is very interesting to me. I was aware the Hispanic population was growing, but I didn't know it was growing so fast. I think it's wonderful that America's so diverse--I like that we continue to fit the "melting pot" description that we so along ago acquired. However, I'm also aware that many of those people are not legal citizens. I am able to see their point of view. I know that sometimes, life in Mexico can be VERY hard, and getting to America is a struggle as well. However, I also know it's necessary to look at it from the American point of view. Americans who pay taxes are forced to support these illegal immigrants, when the immigrants pay no taxes. I am completely fine with immigrants--I just think it's important that they learn English and become legal citizens.
No comments:
Post a Comment