Generally, undocumented immigrants improve the governments’ fiscal situation because they are paying more in taxes over a lifetime and they do not get back any benefit from the government’s programs. Notwithstanding, the popular view is that undocumented immigrants are taking jobs from the natives American, immigrants increase not only the supply of labor, but they also spend their wages on food, home, TVs, etc. and expand the economic demand. This increased demand, in turn, generates more jobs to build those houses, make and sell food, and transport TVs. Despite these increases in labor supply, in many cases, undocumented immigrants seem to be a complement for American-born workers rather than replacing
Generally, undocumented immigrants improve the governments’ fiscal situation because they are paying more in taxes over a lifetime and they do not get back any benefit from the government’s programs. Notwithstanding, the popular view is that undocumented immigrants are taking jobs from the natives American, immigrants increase not only the supply of labor, but they also spend their wages on food, home, TVs, etc. and expand the economic demand. This increased demand, in turn, generates more jobs to build those houses, make and sell food, and transport TVs. Despite these increases in labor supply, in many cases, undocumented immigrants seem to be a complement for American-born workers rather than replacing