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Don_Dickle@lemmy.world to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world · 2 days ago

Why doesn't the US government just tax illegal immigrants a little bit more than the Average american? Then use those funds to fix infastructure or a new WPA of the 21st century?

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Why doesn't the US government just tax illegal immigrants a little bit more than the Average american? Then use those funds to fix infastructure or a new WPA of the 21st century?

Don_Dickle@lemmy.world to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world · 2 days ago
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    The IRS issues “Individidual Tax Identification Number” for undocumented immigrants who don’t have a social security number.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Individual_Taxpayer_Identification_Number

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      I have to wonder how many would ever use it to file for a tax refund though. Wouldn’t that out them to the government?

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        The IRS normally doesn’t share files with anyone. Don’t you know the old saying? The best way not to get caught as a drug dealer is to file your taxes.

        If you look at my other comment, undocumented people in the US contribute over $90B in taxes every year!

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          I havent heard that one. That’s rich.

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            How do you mean? The whole point is to encourage people, everyone, to pay taxes. It’s a great system. Taxes enforcement should be truly independent from all other agencies to maximize trust and honesty.

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              I just mean that the aphorism about drugs dealers is colorful and amusing. I understand it’s making a real point but it’s also funny.

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                Fair enough. The same saying often goes for sex workers.

                That’s how they ended up catching Al Capone, on tax fraud charges.

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