This piece is really helpful. I have family in the Midwest who believe that all of the Mexican families in their small town collect welfare and drive brand new expensive pickups. I believe they are the ones taking (or creating) jobs and contributing to the system, as you said, because the predominately white work force doesn't want to work or is increasingly becoming addicted to meth or fentanyl. I love having this information to use the next time I hear a derogatory statement.