Why are people saying...?

angela R

Oh that tax? That doesn't count according to anti's.....If an illegals own property or rents property, they also pay taxes....Oh but that doesn't count either....Wonder why they don't say illegal employers DON'T pay taxes, these are the people who control their money...!

A star for you.....

Micky

The little bit of taxes they pay in a store is nothing compared to the taxes the Americans have to pay for the illegals being here. Education for their children,social programs etc. etc. Let's also not forget the higher gas prices and the cost of jailing them when they commit crimes. The list goes on and on and i'm sick of supporting them when I can barely support my own.

John Galt

Thats a local tax dude. Then they go to the emergency room to fix a cold and the FEDS pay for that. They don't pay the same amount of taxes as working Americans do. I would bet they use more money than they contribute, probably 10 fold. Sorry thought process try again.

Carol R

property tax
income tax using a tax identification number instead of a social security number
income tax using a false social security number meaning they'll never be able to claim that money
sales tax

they pay tax

sociald

Because some illegals have fake or stolen credentials some do pay taxes. The average income tax paid is 4500 dollars for the year. The average cost of social services used by an illegal is 7000 per year.
This of course means that as far as that portion of it goes they cost other tax payers 3500 on average each.
Now of course they pay some sales tax.
However how much does the average illegal make?
We know that much of their income is sent back to Mexico and other countries they are from.
Also we have to know some states do not have sales tax on food items or have reduced tax on those. Last I knew Texas had no sales tax on foods for instance not sure if that is still the case.
So does this really add up to enough to offset all the other costs? thats questionable.
even if they spent 20000 dollars on sales taxable goods in the USA ( which is doubtful given average wage and that some is sent back home) it wouldnt add up to more than 1500 dollars, which is 2000 dollars less than the deficit they leave still.

reene2g

I think you think we are thinking about the small change at the grocery store...NO we're not!!!
we are talking about working as casual laborers getting paid in cash and not declaring it by end of year. When i have to pay though the nose.

H B

Maybe they do pay sales tax..But the rest of us have to pay income tax as well,,,we are citizens.
There are too many lame excuses for legitimizing illegals,they are ILLEGAL and CRIMINALS.Do we give lame excuses for criminals who rob our banks? or do we just blow it off because he is only doing it to feed his family?
Illegal is illegal and criminal,there is no way to sugar coat it.

Layne B

I pay more income taxes because they do not pay their share, and actually consume services.

roger a

so paying sales tax makes It ok ? i don"t think that sales tax covers the cost of going to public schools or welfare or medical treatment so your point makes no sense what so ever.

focusonme0820

they may pay some taxes but not all that they are supposed too.

asdfjkl;

Sure, some illegal immigrants pay taxes on their income. Unfortunately, as a whole, they use more in social services than they pay in taxes. So that being the case, they really aren't contributing.

ChicaBravo La Diosa Del Futbol

True.

Dipanjan

I think the tax they are not paying is being consumed by the employers itself as they discriminate them heavily. So basically they get the salary after tax deduction but government don't get the taxes as it remains with the employers.

income taxes is all of it ,the taxes on grocieries is nothing!!!!!u shouldnt get a friken refund , and they !ILLEGALLY! enter the they break the law they should get put in jail for it like any other person here what i dont get is why u think 6 cents on every dollar is anyway thats nothing icome tax is what makes it . can i ask you a question, why do illegal immagrants get the job its a long story but bassically if ur an immigrant in construction your going to get hired just for being mexican is that right. NO

tiny Valkyrie

Not even a minuscule drop in a 10,000 gallon tank compared to what I have to pay in income taxes to support your illegal, lazy, welfare glutting asses.

tiny1488

that does not offset the cost of medical care, welfare, education etc

KayceeGrace

I think the concern is more on the "Other" taxes... A good bit, and I am not saying all, but a good bit of illegal immigrants work under the table and receive assistance from the state and government agencies that Tax payers dollars go to support. Although, they themselves do not contribute to these taxes. Just b/c they paid 7% on the dollar for a bag of chips dosen't mean they are doing their part. On the other hand you have low income LEGAL/TAX PAYING/HARD WORKING famlies that don't make enough to make it day to day, yet make to much to recieve assistance from the state or government. These illegal immigrants are handed help from all resources for sake of saving face and avoiding being labled racist.

pickme_american

I think even though they may pay taxes,they get more government assistance than they pay. I think mexicans get the rap because they march and demand rights they have not earned,I think if they wouldnt burn our flag and take advantage of government assistance they would probably be more accepted,I think Americans should be more concerned with the silent muslims and chinese ,and so should the illegals yelling Laraza,If you think about the immigration bill,it doesent just mean mexicans will get the right to become citizens it means all nationalities will,and if you think about that,its scarry.Because who knows how many terrorists are already in this country with the border being open?I have friends who are mexican,wonderful people,they dont even want this immigration bill to pass,it would mean they were legal and would have to sign up for the draft,it would mean they would have to pay taxes,Bush wants slaves and the politicicians want votes,I THINK Americans should help the people of Mexico get their government back in their hands instead of the rich politicians.

gary b

Great analysis Don C..When I am in the L.A. area...Only when i have to!!! it is hard to find an English speaking radio station!!

Di Di

I think that if they did grant amnesty to the 12 million (more than likely way more than that) that are here, they would make up for the lost taxes plus more.

don c

Here are some facts you should know:

40% of all workers in L.A. County (L.A. County has 10 million people) are working for cash and not paying taxes. This was because they are predominantly illegal immigrants, working without a green card.

95% of warrants for murder in Los Angeles are for illegal aliens.

75% of people on the most wanted list in Los Angeles are illegal aliens.

Over 2/3â€™s of all births in Los Angeles County are to illegal alien Mexicans on Medi-Cal whose births were paid for by taxpayers.

Nearly 25% of all inmates in California detention centers are Mexican nationals here illegally.

Over 300,000 illegal aliens in Los Angeles County are living in garages.

The FBI reports half of all gang members in Los Angeles are most likely illegal aliens from south of the border.

Nearly 60% of all occupants of HUD properties are illegal.
21 radio stations in L.A. are Spanish speaking.
In L.A.County 5.1 million people speak English. 3.9 million speak Spanish (10.2 million people in L.A.County).
(All 10 from the Los Angeles Times)

Less than 2% of illegal aliens are picking our crops but 29% are on welfare.
http://www.cis.org/

Over 70% of the United States annual population growth (and over 90% of California, Florida, and New York) results from immigration.

The cost of illegal immigration to the American taxpayer in 1997 was a NET (after subtracting taxes immigrants pay) $70 BILLION a year, [Professor Donald Huddle, Rice University].

The lifetime fiscal impact (taxes paid minus services used) for the average adult Mexican immigrant is a NEGATIVE .

29% of inmates in federal prisons are illegal aliens

AnnaBanana

I strongly agree with your statement. I know some friends who are illigal and they pay taxes through their tin numbers.

tttplttttt

I think they should have to come legally and pay ALL of the taxes Americans pay. But you're a nice young man and great American and I respect your opinion.

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