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BlueStreak

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2. It probably would help tax revenues too

Reply to trailmonkee (Original post)

Mon Oct 1, 2012, 03:14 PM

Oct 2012

I bet there are quite a few who are participating in the underground economy because they can't risk being identified and deported. If the Dream Act reduces those fears, it stands to reason many of those folks will start reporting their income and paying taxes.

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DREAM Act Could Add $329 Billion To U.S. Economy [View all] trailmonkee Oct 2012 OP

This is great, but an impact of $150k/person is surprising. n/t eggplant Oct 2012 #1

It probably would help tax revenues too BlueStreak Oct 2012 #2

State-by-state breakdown of DREAM Act (from Center for American Progress) - California then Texas pampango Oct 2012 #3

thanks! k and recommend goclark Oct 2012 #4

I'm all for the DREAM Act BUT... WilmywoodNCparalegal Oct 2012 #5

wonder what would be the economic impac of a full amnesty AlphaCentauri Oct 2012 #6