Trump's is NOT going to like this one
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as posted by the channelGet more of Josh from Ring of Fire
-- A deep dive into a Cato Institute study blows up Trump’s immigration narrative, showing even conservative data proves immigrants generate trillions in surplus and strengthen the economy
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9 claims extractedImmigrants generated $10.6 trillion surplus over 30 years
Eliminating immigration would double U.S. debt to GDP ratio
Immigrants pay $130,000 more in lifetime taxes than native-born residents
State and local data shows $6.6 trillion immigrant surplus
Undocumented immigrants generated $6.3 trillion surplus
Undocumented immigrants use 53% less welfare than native-born residents
Immigration restrictions cause inflation and reduce economic output
Trump's immigration policy contradicts conservative free market principles
Trump's immigration crackdown undermines economic stability
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