by offering Mexico statehood. I propose that we annex Mexico as the 51st State; and in the process, we solve the cheap labor problem by requiring American businesses both here and in Mexico to abide by current U.S. labor law and the minimum wage.

Taxes are added to the treasury and joining the military for wages, benefits and job training would be beneficial to a new resource of recruits and would bolster the numbers in our stretched forces.

Just a thought.