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But they aren’t documented so they wouldn’t be pa…..nvm
This is a huge misconception for regular Americans. When the government uses the phrase “undocumented” they’re using it incorrectly because if they were truly undocumented then they would’ve be in system. However these immigrants are in the system and they pay taxes, file tax returns and get no benefits that citizens and legal residents get. They also get to see ICE showing up at their doors because the government has their addresses. Fun fact. “Undocumented” workers pays $12 billion dollars every year in taxes. https://www.google.com/amp/www.forbes.com/sites/niallmccarthy/2016/10/06/how-much-tax-do-americas-undocumented-immigrants-actually-pay-infographic/amp/
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“Undocumented” just means “without papers,” i.e. a social security card, valid visa, etc. They’re still on databases and whatnot, they just don’t have the documentation that allows them to reap the benefits.
so if it didn’t click- the government is aware of their presence and gladly taking their money under the table while simultaneously promoting the idea that undocumented people are a threat and encouraging hatred and distrust of them
it’s super messed up, literally the scheme of an evil villain, and it’s really happening
🗣 undocumented immigrants in Los Angeles contribute more to the GDP than the state of Montana and like 5 other states
do they not have sales tax in america? You can buy a bag of chips at the convenience store and still pay taxes
Heck yeah, we have sales tax, real estate tax, some states have personal property tax for cars etc, some cities have state and local taxes and all this doesn’t even include federal and state income tax.
I don’t know who told you that Undocumented immigrants don’t pay taxes but before I got my green card and I was working(yes it is possible and no it wasn’t off the books) best believe that I was paying taxes out the ass and getting nothing in return because I couldn’t file for taxes when tax season came around so yea undocumented immigrants are robbed on the regular.
Zayn for VMAN Magazine 38: Fall/Winter 2017 — 📷 by Inez and Vinoodh and styled by Panos Yiapanis.
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