Comment on 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?

• wildbus8979@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  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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  • scarabic@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    I havent heard that one. That’s rich.

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    • wildbus8979@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      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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      • scarabic@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        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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