Maria gives birth to baby Carlos in a county hospital. Because Maria used crack
cocaine during her pregnancy, baby Carlos is born prematurely. This premature birth requires her baby to spend two months in intensive care. The hospital bills now add up to over 100,000 dollars. The hardworking taxpayers of
America will pay for these bills.
Little Carlos is now enrolled in public
school. Because Carlos has not been exposed to the English language in his early childhood, he must be taught in bilingual education. Carlos also receives free school lunches and his
mother Maria is collecting welfare and food stamps. This is an additional tax burden for the hardworking Americans in this country.
Carlos is now a
teenager. He has recently joined a street gang. Because of various crimes including drug possession and burglary, Carlos has been in and out of the juvenile justice system for most of his teenage years. During his teenage years, Carlos also impregnated two
girls in his gang and has refused to accept responsibility.
Carlos is now an adult. His criminal record has grown to include armed robbery, car jackings and assault. He has spent most of his adult life in and out of jail.
Carlos is now addicted to crack
cocaine. He has suffered two drug overdoses. On his 3rd overdose, Carlos dies.
Summery: A Taxpayers Burden, from birth until
death.
