The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast
Should We Have Immigration in a Welfare State?
Dec 7, 2023
The podcast discusses controversies surrounding immigrants and alleged abuse of the welfare state. It covers evaluating data on immigrants and welfare, avoiding pragmatic thinking, the abundance of misinformation, the migrant crisis in New York City, distinguishing between asylum seekers and immigrants, Milton Friedman's views, preventing immigrants from accessing welfare, and making it easier for immigrants to work.
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- Immigrants consume 27% less welfare than native-born Americans and allegedly pay more in taxes than they receive in benefits, contradicting claims of them abusing the welfare state.
- The focus should not solely be on immigration, but also on the flaws of the welfare state and the mixed economy when discussing immigration and welfare controversies.
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The impact of immigration on the welfare state
Immigrants in the U.S. are mostly restricted from receiving federal welfare and can't access means-tested welfare for the first five years of residency. They are limited to a few exceptions funded with state taxes. Illegal immigrants have very limited access to welfare, except for emergency Medicaid. Data shows that immigrants consume 27% less welfare than native-born Americans and allegedly pay more in taxes than they receive in benefits.
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