What effects do immigrants have on tax revenues and government spending in the United States?

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The effects that immigrants have on tax revenues and government spending in the United States depends on the demographics and skills of the immigrants. Before the 1970 most of the immigrants that arrived in the United States were net contributors to the tax expenditure-system. These foreign workers were generally highly educated and skilled, young and single men that contributed more in taxes than used government services. In contrast, the inflow of immigrant workers since the 1970 has been characterized by low-educated and unskilled workers who use the welfare system more than natives. The fiscal burden that these low-skilled workers impose on the U.S. government substantially exceeds their tax contributions to the system.