Are Immigrants Draining Our Resources? ft. David Bier

February 19
41 mins

Episode Description

Opponents of immigration often cite the idea that immigrants are a drain on the system. It's commonly believed that immigrants don't pay enough in taxes and take too much in government benefits. But is that true? David Bier joins the podcast to discuss the counterintuitive truth - that immigrants are net fiscal contributors, not takers. 

Full report - https://www.cato.org/white-paper/immigrants-recent-effects-government-budgets-1994-2023

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