The CATO Institute Favors the Economics of Legalization

The Center for Trade and Policy Studies in a recent report issued the following conclusion:

“In contrast, legalization of low-skilled immigrant workers would yield significant income gains for American workers and households. Legalization would eliminate smugglers’ fees and other costs faced by illegal immigrants. It would also allow immigrants to have higher productivity and create more openings for Americans in higherskilled occupations. The positive impact for U.S. households of legalization under an optimal visa tax would be 1.27 percent of GDP or $180 billion.”  For access to the full report, click here.

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