So you want to be an American, eh?
by kev on March 6, 2007 

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An avid reader of this blog recently left a comment with a link to an article. The article discusses Bank of America (my new bank) offering credit cards to illegal immigrants. Here’s an excerpt:

In recent years, banks across the country have begun offering checking accounts … to the nation’s fast-growing ranks of undocumented immigrants. But these immigrants generally haven’t been able to get major credit cards … The new Bank of America program is open to people who lack both a Social Security number and a credit history …

Naturally, Bank of America has gotten tons of negative press for this program. Some say Bank of America is being unAmerican. Some say Bank of America sees these immigrants as walking, talking dollar signs.

My take?

I think Bank of America’s program is a calculated plan to burden millions of illegal immigrants with massive credit card debt; therefore, forcing them to flee back to their native lands in order to escape harassment from bill collectors.

You might not agree with their politics, but you’ve got to hand it to them. That’s quite the novel approach.