The Hill Discovers Immigrants Pay Taxes, Media Still Baffled by Economics
The Hill's opinion piece (original at The Hill ) highlights a simple truth: undocumented immigrants contribute billions annually in federal, state, and local taxes. Studies, like one from the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, consistently show this. Yet, access to public services like healthcare remains largely—and deliberately—barred. This isn't groundbreaking news; it's a structural
paradox. Congress members regularly vote to fund endless wars and tax cuts for the wealthy, while simultaneously hand-wringing over providing basic human services to a population that directly, demonstrably pays into the system. One might wonder if the legislative math simply doesn't compute for some, or if maintaining a perpetually vulnerable underclass is the actual, unstated policy goal.
Because if they admit these individuals are fiscal contributors, how do they justify denying them the literal fruits of their labor? It's a convenient form of economic amnesia, particularly for those who champion fiscal responsibility while ignoring actual fiscal contributions.