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Immigrants quietly subsidize US Social Security, report argues

Original: What most people in the US don't know: Social Security is subsidized by immigrants who must pay in to the system but rec

A report by journalist Alexandra Villarreal argues that many immigrants pay into Social Security while receiving little or nothing back, effectively subsidizing benefits for Americans. It warns that a large-scale immigrant purge under Trump could cost American retirees roughly $2,000 a year each. Commenters are sharing the finding as a little-known fact about the US system.

Why now: New reporting ties immigration enforcement directly to future cuts in Americans' Social Security benefits.

Social SecurityAlexandra VillarrealDonald TrumpUnited States

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• What most people in the US don't know: Social Security is subsidized by immigrants who must pay in to the system but receive no benefits. Alexandra Villarreal: # tRump immigrant purge could cut social security for Americans by $2,000 a year. New report on economic cost of… · Bongolian@mstdn.social · 6

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