Sometimes I talk too much. At least that's what my friends say.
So, here are just a couple of facts about The Wall without any comment.
First - A new estimate has just come out that the wall between the United States and Mexico will likely cost well over $20 billion - twice as much as the $10 to $12 billion that President Trump said it would cost while he was campaigning.
Second - Much of that increased cost is being blamed on the amount of land that will have to be condemned because of construction.
Third - A study by the University of Texas found that lots of ranchers and farmers who own land that is split by the existing wall have effectively lost their property on the other side.
Fourth - President Trump says that the cost estimates may look high now, but that he expects it to go down because he drives a hard bargain. Just look at what happened to the price of jet fighters, he says.
Fifth - Farmers who need to borrow money year to buy seed and ranchers who need to buy cows or feed very often go to banks and put up their land to secure short-term loans.
Sixth and Final Point - So, what happens when the farmers can't borrow money for seed, or when the illegals who have harvested crops each year can't come across The Wall to do the work?
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