I’ve been thinking again. I know some of my readers regard that as a dangerous thing. For instance, the guy who ended his last letter to me with a your hypocrisy knows no bounds?. I get these sorts of letters all the time.

But, I have been thinking and, of course, I have been thinking about America’s obsession with shutting down the Mexican-American border. You would wonder why I don’t tire of this rhetoric and the reason is simple. America needs the likes of your humble and gracious columnist reminding them to get out of that box of uncritical thinking and untested assumptions.

So here goes:

1. When last I wrote on this issue, I dealt with just one of the Let’s-run-out-all-those-diseased-Mexicans-out-of-our-country group’s axes to grind “The American health care system.” I made the point that at last some studies are coming out which show that Mexican immigrants, legal or otherwise, are NOT sucking dry the American health care system.[1] More studies are needed. This one needs replicating (see this footnote[2]). More will be forthcoming I am sure.

2. Another issue that all the Minuteman Project groups and their ilk espouse is whether Mexican immigrants, legal or illegal, are destroying the American economy. The Chris Simcoxs[3] of this world would have you believe that immigrants of any kind are a bad thing all around. They go beyond the pale to try to make the point that Mexicans do NOT come to America to try to better their lives but to take back the portion of America that America stole from Mexico”they call them invaders.”

Think about these few points:

· Most Mexican immigrants, both legal and illegal, come to America to seek an opportunity to better their economic circumstances. If you hold a different view then show me the proof. Show me the evidence in the form of properly conducted studies with replicated results in additional studies and then we will talk.

· Did you know that less than 20 million Americans will visit Mexico this year as tourists? That is a mere drop in the bucket of those who could come and drop some money into the Mexican economy that would provide more jobs for those illegals who come to America to find work instead.

· Legals or illegals come to America to offer their ability to work. They understand that in order to get? they have to give?.

· The Minuteman Project and their kind claim to be anti-illegals only. That is suspect with a capital S?. However, for the sake of argument, let’s give them the benefit of the doubt. Their ideology is that illegals are bad? for America”but is that really true?

.The untested assumption that illegals are bad economically for America is based on the false notion that there is only a certain amount of jobs available in America for anyone to perform. It is false because it assumes that what people want to consume is limited. When you understand that what America wants to consume in terms of goods and service is actually UNLIMITED then you will understand that the amount of jobs needed to provide America’s ever increasing UNLIMITED desire for more goods and services will always be scarce. If surplus labor EVER occurs, look to the real cause”the government”not to the false notion that Mexicans are taking away all the jobs.

· What about the idea that illegals are sucking American health care dry? See footnote number 1 and read my article. But let’s assume for the sake of argument that this is true. If illegals are sucking dry American taxpayer-funded social services then cut off the dole to illegals and American citizens as well. Stop the handouts to people who won’t work. I am not saying to apply this to people who cannot work”the truly disabled deserve support. What I am saying is to stop the freebies and put an end, once and for all, to the welfare state! If the Minuteman yahoos really want to be patriots, then they should devote their time to getting rid of a system that caters to malingerers and nonproducers”illegals and American alike. Destroy the system that caters to the good-for-nothings? and they will no longer come. There will nothing for them to take advantage of!

WHY ON EARTH IS THIS NOT SELF-EVIDENT?

If immigration overloads government services ” hospitals, schools, et cetera ” it’s just another reason to privatize them. Do Wal-Mart, Kroger, and Blockbuster Video complain about a flood of new customers??[4]

[1] Are Mexican’s Really Sucking Dry American Health Care; Doug Bower; http://ezinearticles.com/?Are-Mexican-Really-Sucking-Dry-American-Health-Care?&id=54683

[2] Read my series on Phone-Baloney Detection Lessons at http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Douglas_Bower

[3] Co-leader and founder of the Minuteman Project

[4] Sheldon Richman is senior fellow at The Future of Freedom Foundation, author of Tethered Citizens: Time to Repeal the Welfare State, and editor of The Freeman magazine.

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Comments on this article by Trans Caribbean Trust  Real Estate: as a reader of our site articles, you know that we represent coastal real estate in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula.  We specialize in three niches: Costa Maya below the Riviera Maya, Cozumel, and the Sunset Beach stretch northwest of Merida.  Our prime real estate listings consist of beachfront and ocean-view properties; however we also have some inland estates on Cozumel Island starting at ten acres for $185,000, and we have some suburban lots between the Merida beltway and the Gulf Coast of the Yucatan where Sunset Beach and Sunset Shores are located.  Baby-boomers, expats, and soon-to-be retirees from around the world interested in a new life in the Caribbean come to us for advice on investing in beachfront real estate as a foreigner.  The insights in this article may prove interesting to many of our readers on a number of levels – they themselves certainly must ponder these subjects when thinking of moving to Mexico.

Stretching from Punta Brava just south of Cancun International Airport to Punta Allen just south of Tulum, exists one of the most fascinating destination spots in the world. Tropical beaches, ancient ruins, abundant marine and wildlife abound as well as the Great Mayan Reef is the largest coral reef in the Western Hemisphere.

Mexicans refer to the Riviera as “Riviera Maya” while foreigners call it the “Mayan Riviera” or “Maya Riviera.” We do not know if there exists an exact spot where the Mayan Riviera – Riviera Maya starts but the general consensus is that once you get onto highway 307 along the coast in Quintana Roo you are pretty well in the Mayan Riviera. This highway runs from Cancun all the way down to Belize. The Mayan Riviera ends after Tulum, where the Costa Maya begins.

The Riviera Maya is unique and beautiful but it is a tourism district as well. The best way to enjoy it is to follow the coastal Highway 400 which parallels the Caribbean coastline of Quintana Roo, Mexico. This district historically started at the city of Playa del Carmen and ended at the village of Tulum, although the towns of Puerto Morelos situated to the north and between Playa del Carmen and Cancun ,as well as the town of Felipe Carrillo Puerto situated 25 miles to the south of Tulum are both currently considered part of the Riviera Maya tourist corridor.

The corridor then extends down to Punta Allen, a fishing village within the Sian Ka’an Reserve. Nearly 100 miles of beautiful white-sand beaches with brilliant turquoise colored water – this world-renowned paradise offers mangroves and lagoons, ancient Mayan cities, ecological reserves and the world’s second largest coral reef.

It is the beaches, above all, that define this area — soft, blinding white strands of sand embracing clear turquoise waters, shorelines that curve into calm lagoons, waves that crash against cliffs, mangrove swamps with minuscule islands where only the birds hold sway alongside freshwater cenotes (sinkholes).

Offshore, a magnificent coral reef teems with marine life swimming lazily among the shipwrecks and relics left by pirates, while inland, savannah gives way to wetland to scrubby limestone terrain to jungle, the flora and fauna varying with each setting. All this makes the Caribbean coast, which borders Mexico’s state of Quintana Roo (keen-tah-nah roh-oh), a marvelous place for lovers of the outdoors.

The places to stay and the possibilities for things to do here are various. While Puerto Morelos still has the relaxed atmosphere of a Mexican fishing village, the once laid-back town of Playa del Carmen is now filled with resorts as glitzy as those in Cancún and Cozumel.

The beaches, from Punta Tanchacté to Tulum, are beloved by scuba divers, snorkelers, birders, and beachcombers and they have accommodations to suit every budget — from campsites to bungalows to luxury hotels.

Rustic but comfortable fishing and scuba-diving lodges on the secluded Boca Paila and Xcalak peninsulas have a well-deserved reputation for excellent bone fishing and superb diving on virgin reefs. At the same time, because this coast is one of the most threatened by development, there are ecotourism programs, such as the ones at Xcacel that allow visitors to help save the threatened sea-turtle population.

An Ancient Civilization and the Modern World

The area is also defined by Maya culture, by the modern Maya who live in the coastal cities and villages, and by the ruins, such as those at Tulum, dramatically situated on a bluff overlooking the Caribbean, that speak of their history.  Cobá, a short distance inland, has towering jungle-shrouded pyramids, testaments to its importance as a leading center of commerce in the ancient Maya world. Farther south, recent digs at Kohunlich have unearthed temples, palaces, and pyramids in the distinct Río Bec architectural style.

These have been beautifully restored, but they are still largely unvisited. At the Belizean border is the capital of Quintana Roo, Chetumal, whose bright wooden houses and sultry sea air make it feel more Central American than Mexican. During your trek along the coast, you’ll meet expats from around the world running lodges and restaurants where you’d least expect to find them. Chat with them for a bit and they’ll surely tell you how they succumbed to the spell of the Caribbean coast, unable to resist the urge to stay.

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Comments on this article by Trans Caribbean Trust  Real Estate: as a reader of our site articles, you know that we represent coastal real estate in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula.  We specialize in three niches: Costa Maya below the Riviera Maya, Cozumel, and the Sunset Beach stretch northwest of Merida.  Our prime real estate listings consist of beachfront and ocean-view properties; however we also have some inland estates on Cozumel Island starting at ten acres for $185,000, and we have some suburban lots between the Merida beltway and the Gulf Coast of the Yucatan where Sunset Beach and Sunset Shores are located.  Baby-boomers, expats, and soon-to-be retirees from around the world interested in a new life in the Caribbean come to us for advice on investing in beachfront real estate as a foreigner.  Contact us today to set an appointment to see our Caribbean beach lots and ocean-view properties in Mexico’s warm and wonderful Yucatan Peninsula.

Real Estate in Playa del Carmen – Playa del Carmen, Mexico is a strong growing property investment market in Mexico. More and more companies are setting up their operations in Playa del Carmen. This points out to a fact that the business is growing and US’s financial difficulties are not affecting Playa del Carmen’s property market.

The consumer confidence is also high as we can see new mall like the Mall of America coming up. Many others like Price club, Sorania grocery store, Cineplex and hospitals are coming up to cater the big rush of people opting Playa del Carmen as their second home and also the booming tourism industry.

Playa del Carmen Real Estate is still now a buyers market. There are more buyers looking for property in a Playa del Carmen and surrounding areas like Puerto Aventuras, Puerto Morelos, Tulum, Majahual, and Cancun . That means Riviera Mayan Condominiums – Real Estate trends point out to demand exceeding supply. Big players like Grand Coral, The Fives, Banayan Tree Mayakoba are developing luxury properties in Playa del Carmen and Maya Riviera. Clearly, the real estate market is thriving with clients coming in droves to book their dream home, Condominiums and Villas in Playa del Carmen.

More and more, US citizens are Buying Property in Playa del Carmen because of cheaper prices as compared to US and ease of financing options available. Another important factor in driving the growth of Playa del Carmen Real Estate market is the excellent rental returns and great resale value of playa del Carmen property. It’s not uncommon to hear about real estate investors buying pre-construction properties and making handsome profits. Many excellent projects in pre-construction stage are on offering in Playa del Carmen and they are selling like hot cakes. The options are many… you can buy a full developed Playa del Carmen condominium or a pre-construction real estate holding, profits and peace of mind are sure.

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Comments on this article by Trans Caribbean Trust  Real Estate: as a reader of our site articles, you know that we represent coastal real estate in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula.  We specialize in three niches: Costa Maya below the Riviera Maya, Cozumel, and the Sunset Beach stretch northwest of Merida.  Our prime real estate listings consist of beachfront and ocean-view properties; however we also have some inland estates on Cozumel Island starting at ten acres for $185,000, and we have some suburban lots between the Merida beltway and the Gulf Coast of the Yucatan where Sunset Beach and Sunset Shores are located.  Baby-boomers, expats, and soon-to-be retirees from around the world interested in a new life in the Caribbean come to us for advice on investing in beachfront real estate as a foreigner.  This article covers many of the reasons our clients are looking at real estate here.  Contact us today to set an appointment to see our Caribbean beach lots and ocean-view properties in Mexico’s warm and wonderful Yucatan Peninsula.