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> Given that the Texas state government is funded largely off of sales tax and property tax--and undocumented immigrants are ineligible for most social services
by oatmeal1 3y ago
> Given that the Texas state government is funded largely off of sales tax and property tax--and undocumented immigrants are ineligible for most social services--undocumented immigrants are a net positive to Texas' revenue.They are subject to sales tax whenever they buy things and pay landlords' property tax via rent. All while being unable to use most social programs.
If we are presuming they are unable to use social programs because they aren't eligible, are we to also assume they are all subsistence farmers, since they aren't eligible to be hired?
Not saying they couldn't still be a net positive in terms of taxes vs. outlays.
- whoknew1122 3y agoWhether they are hired legally or illegally doesn't matter. Their mere existence in the state of Texas means that they pay state taxes. Texas doesn't have an income tax. You can't live in Texas without paying sales tax. And you can't be housed in Texas without paying property tax (whether directly in the case or property ownership, or indirectly via rent).
- oatmeal1 3y agoYou've missed my point. My point is they may very well use social programs they are ineligible for.