Huffington Post: A Disingenuous Ruling on Immigration
media mention“More significant still is the added tax revenues that DACA and DAPA would bring. If the executive actions go into effect, states can expect higher levels of tax compliance by immigrants and their employers. And, states can expect that immigrants with work permits and driver’s licenses would earn more and spend more than they do today, since they would have a better likelihood of finding the job match that makes most productive use of their skills. The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy estimates that this combination of higher incomes and better tax compliance would bring an additional $845 million per year in state and local tax revenues around the country, including $57 million per year in Texas alone. If Texas does indeed face a cost in issuing driver’s licenses beyond the fees it collects, a revenue stream of $57 million a year sounds like a pretty reasonable “reparation.””