Why do Mexicans make tamales for Christmas? So they have something to unwrap
Aw that's a pretty sad joke. Mexicans are pretty cool, why do them dirty?
Because Mexicans are so poor, they have to do whatever they can to make their family happy. It's just a joke grounded in reality.
Making a joke about Mexicans being poor is pretty insensitive. Not only that, but there are Mexican families that really do well for themselves, and to assume that someone is poor just because they are Mexican is disrespectful.
Hahaha, I meant all the Mexicans that lived down my street.
If that's a true story, then that's still not representative of all Mexicans and can be quite offensive. Poverty is not exclusive to ethnicity, and it's unfair to assume all Mexicans are like that. How about having a dinner with one of your Mexican neighbors and see how wonderful they can be?