each illegal immigrant will take $50,000 in services from the state beyond what he will contribute in taxes during his entire lifetime. I keep saying this as often as I can, but nobody will listen to/believe me. The Center for Immigration Studies estimates the number to be $55,200, but even $50K is bad enough.
Despite all the false rhetoric of lower wages, and doing jobs that nobody else will do, every illegal costs us $50K more than they will contribute every time they step across the border.
I am tired of paying for it!
Thanks for the pointer to the CIS. Good source, it seems. We have a Libertarian bed wetter at work who keeps repeating the "illegals generate more in taxes than they take in services" mantra. Of course, the fact that they 1) don't pay income taxes or Social Security, and 2) they send the lion's share of what they make back to Mexico thoroughly escapes him. Of course, he's the type who, in the face of overwhelming arguments against him, simply folds his arms, backs into the corner, drops his head and starts repeating "no...you're just wrong". Therefore, he'll never admit when he's beaten. Anyway, thanks for the info, bro. Welcome aboard!
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