The High Cost of Cheap Labor
By Steven A. Camarota August 2004
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Table of Contents
Executive Summary
A Complex Fiscal Picture
Policy Implications
Summary Methodology
Introduction
Why Study the Fiscal Impact of Illegals?
Methodology
Data Source and General Principles
Estimated Tax Payments
Assigning Costs by Household
Adjustment for Under-Reporting in the CPS
Findings
Demographic Overview
Estimated Tax Payments
Costs by Household
Balance of Tax and Cost
The Fiscal Implications of Amnesty
Comparisons to Other Studies
Conclusion
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