What to do with the $800 billion the illegal aliens send home?

[kyzr]

JUST FYI...
A remittance tax would impact legal aliens, citizens, and businesses also. Just say'n...
And if you say, "well it would only apply to illegals" you just gave them a huge out to avoid the tax. So instead of illegal sending money home, the illegal will give the money to a legal, who sends the money home. WW

I'm fine with that. Its $billions that should be spent in the US.

 

[LeftofLeft]

It is their money, they can do what they want with it

That’s not the case with US Citizens. We are subject to egregious taxes. Why shouldn’t illegals? Shouldn’t they pay their “fair share”?

 

[rightwinger]

That’s not the case with US Citizens. We are subject to egregious taxes. Why shouldn’t illegals? Shouldn’t they pay their “fair share”?

I agree
We should pay migrants on the books with full benefits and taxes

 

[Lisa558]

I agree
We should pay migrants on the books with full benefits and taxes

That would encourage more illegals. We should collect the tax at the point of remittance to DISCOURAGE the invasion.

 

[LeftofLeft]

I agree
We should pay migrants on the books with full benefits and taxes

If they choose to bypass/break immigration laws, then, No. I’m all for making an easier path to citizenship but migrants need to do their part.

 

[jc456]

If they choose to bypass/break immigration laws, then, No. I’m all for making an easier path to citizenship but migrants need to do their part.

Get here legally

 

[EvilCat Breath]

OK
If you want to tax their work, then give them temporary work visas, let them work legally, earn a fair wage and pay taxes

Still tax remittances.

 

[rightwinger]

Still tax remittances.

Why?

it is their money earned by their own sweat

 

[EvilCat Breath]

Why?

it is their money earned by their own sweat

We all pay taxes on money earned by our own sweat. Remittances takes money out of the American economy and sends it out of the country as unaccounted for foreign aid.

 

[Lesh]

We all pay taxes on money earned by our own sweat. Remittances takes money out of the American economy and sends it out of the country as unaccounted for foreign aid.

What do you think happens when we buy foreign products?

 

[EvilCat Breath]

What do you think happens when we buy foreign products?

We pay sales tax. When illegals send remittances there isn't a product. Just tax remittances like sales tax. I'd prefer if the tax were 50% or above but sales tax rates will do.

 

[Lisa558]

Why?

it is their money earned by their own sweat

And my money was earned by my own swear, and I had to give a good chunk of it to the government,

 

[Lisa558]

What do you think happens when we buy foreign products?

Yes, and that’s why Trump is placing tariffs on foreign goods. To encourage Americans to buy American,

 

[rightwinger]

And my money was earned by my own swear, and I had to give a good chunk of it to the government,

good idea!

Let’s give them work permits and let them pay taxes

 

[DBA]

good idea!

Let’s give them work permits and let them pay taxes

In short, allow anyone to come into our country illegally and gain access to all our resources. In what world does that make any sense to you?

 

[rightwinger]

In short, allow anyone to come into our country illegally and gain access to all our resources. In what world does that make any sense to you?

In a world where we need their labor

 

[DBA]

In a world where we need their labor

We need illegal labor? Who knew?

 

[JLW]

Yes, you read that right - the illegals, while costing us $150 billion a year, send home $800 billion a year. How should Trump use this to America’s benefit?

Option 1) Tax the remittances by 25%, thereby recapturing the fortune the illegals cost America taxpayers and use it to offset their costs

Option 2) Tax the remittances by 50%, thereby recapturing the fortune we spend on them AND using the balance to secure the border and pay for deportations of criminal aliens

Option 3) Block remittances entirely, which will hurt the originating country and pressure them to take back the illegals (as some countries have said they won’t), and use the money for border security, deportations, and more

https://www.weforum.org/stories/2023/02/remittances-money-world-bank/

Your post is incredibly shortsighted, The remittances back to Mexico and Central American help keep that area stable. Without those funds, Central American would be in far worse shape than it is now. That is the problem with you Trumpers, you can’t see beyond your own backyard.

 

[Lisa558]

Your post is incredibly shortsighted, The remittances back to Mexico and Central American help keep that area stable. Without those funds, Central American would be in far worse shape than it is now. That is the problem with you Trumpers, you can’t see beyond your own backyard.

And WITH the remittances, America would be in better shape.

 

[Carl in Michigan]

Your post is incredibly shortsighted, The remittances back to Mexico and Central American help keep that area stable. Without those funds, Central American would be in far worse shape than it is now. That is the problem with you Trumpers, you can’t see beyond your own backyard.

As a citizen, you're free to send your money down there to help "stabilize their country"