"Immigrants accounted for more US income and generated more revenue for the government because they were, on average, over 12 percentage points more likely to be employed than the US-born population."
"This higher employment rate was driven by the fact that immigrants were, on average, 20 percentage points more likely to be of working age."
"Accounting for savings on interest payments on the national debt, immigrants saved $14.5 trillion in debt over this 30-year period."
"Without the contributions of immigrants, public debt at all levels would already be above 200 percent of US GDP-nearly twice the 2023 level."
The government faces a funding crisis, with the Department of Homeland Security struggling for a budget amid rising expenditures. The ongoing military engagement in Iran adds to the national deficit. Immigrants, despite earning lower wages, contribute significantly to the economy, being more likely to be employed than US-born citizens. Their higher employment rates and working-age demographics lead to substantial income generation, saving the government $14.5 trillion in debt over 30 years. Without immigrants, public debt would exceed 200 percent of GDP.
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