A study by the U.S. Congressional Budget Office released Tuesday backs up the view that undocumented immigrants sap more tax dollars than they provide, especially in education, health care and law enforcement.
The study pulled together reports from the past five years, using data from sources including the Pew Hispanic Center, the Rand Corp., the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and various universities. The Congressional study also incorporated facts from states, including Arizona, but its authors acknowledged there was no aggregate estimate that could be applied to the entire country.
The report says that in 1990, 90 percent of undocumented immigrants primarily were in six states: California, Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, New York and Texas.
By 2004, undocumented immigrants had increased tenfold in other states, most notably Arizona, Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee, according to statistics from the Pew Hispanic Center.
The report estimates there are 12 million undocumented immigrants nationwide. Of those, 60 percent are uninsured and 50 percent of the children are uninsured. Again using 2004 statistics from the Pew Hispanic Center the average income of undocumented immigrants was $27,400 while Americans earned $47,800. The difference puts undocumented immigrants in a lower tax bracket, thus reducing the amount of federal and state income taxes generated.
The study also showed that while undocumented workers represented just 5 percent of state and federal service costs, their tax revenue did not offset the amount spent by government. The authors of the study stated that, "the general consensus is that unauthorized immigrants impose a net cost on state and local budgets. However, no agreement exists as to the size of, or even the best way of measuring, that cost at a national level."
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2007-12-18 10:40:03 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
I say a study wasn't needed, its pretty much common knowledge, lets just admit that the amount of illegals has gotten out of hand and quit talking about it and start doing something about getting them all back to Mexico.
2007-12-18 10:44:28 · answer #1 · answered by Angela C 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I would be willing to bet any examination of the figures from the Pew Hispanic Center are bogus numbers, and very low.
A story.. the Pew Hispanic Center published a poll that indicated the United States wanted to accept the illegal aliens by a margine of 6 to 4. Big numbers if correct, but when you looked at the numbers, you discover they polled 193 people to reach that conclusion.
Further.. the Ford Foundation set the Pew Hispanic Institute up. Futher.. the Ford Company is a big time supporter of open borders. I don't believe those figures.. and believe a non-partisan Foundation or Institute with transparent process should do that sort of work.
Finally, the only source of information that seems unbiased out there that come from the Federal Government as run by Mr. Bush, is the GAO Office. It is their job to create the statistics to achieve understanding, and that report up there is NOT from a transparent organization that can be trusted.
2007-12-18 13:27:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would bet good money that the figures for the illegals are much higher because the number of illegal is much higher than anyone knows or wants to admit. I live in Miami, and being most homes owner have subdivided their homes into as many 6 units, so if your are using census to figure out the number of people living in the house, you would off by at least 8 people per house
2007-12-18 12:32:25 · answer #3 · answered by jean 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
The last reported total net loss from illegals was 70 billion in 2005. I'm sure it has increased. This factors in the cost of public schools, social services and the amount most send home to Mexico.
2007-12-18 10:44:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 8⤊ 1⤋
Everyone knows this; perhaps not the exact numbers, but the gist of it. Besides, what I have read (American Legion) is that there are 13,000,000 Illegals.
They DO take jobs away from citizens; they do NOT serve any purpose, except trying to look good to Mexico and the rest of the world.
2007-12-18 13:00:43 · answer #5 · answered by Nothingusefullearnedinschool 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
only supports what state and local agencies have been reporting all along. Now, when is anyone going to do something about it? The amount of money spent this way rivals what we give to some countries.
2007-12-18 10:50:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 1⤋
Yes, Congress is Sapping Americans to Death...They are Gutting the Bill for the Fence this week and You need to tell them about themselves Pronto!
Americans are being Hijacked out of everything to include their Educations, Identity Theft, Fraud and bogus Student Loans being taken out in American's names, ruining their Credit and Congress Does Nothing...Let it all go to Hell...since they want Americans to become Slaves to them. Ask me How I know?
2007-12-18 12:52:08 · answer #7 · answered by ShadowCat 6 · 5⤊ 1⤋
They sure forgot some states....Like my state, Nevada. I live in Las Vegas and it is horrible here as far as the illegal immigration rate is concerned. Thank God I have my own business and there will be no illegals working for me. (I have a Martial Arts studio so it wouldn't really apply to me) If they are legal, welcome to America and God bless you.
2007-12-18 12:21:28 · answer #8 · answered by David T 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Rub two sticks to make a fire ?
Stop the North America Union it is evil and will kill America!
Remember Your Constitution because it is Stripped away !!!!
2007-12-18 13:26:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
It is time for them to go. Illegals and the whole shooting match in the Congress. The work for lobbyists. Time for them to go!
Head'em up and move'em out!
2007-12-18 11:19:40 · answer #10 · answered by NYC Sewers 5 · 6⤊ 1⤋