How much do you know about immigrants in our economy?

When talking to members of our network, some of the most frequent concerns I hear about immigration have to do with the economy: What about job competition? Do immigrants pay taxes or do they just take from our federal programs without contributing anything?

Many people assume they know the answers to these questions. But just to check, I made the following quiz.

See how much you know!
(Follow the link below the quiz to receive the answers)

1. Do immigrants pay taxes?
a. Yes
b. No
c. Only documented immigrants

2. Do immigrants receive or are they eligible for most federal public assistance programs, such as Social Security income or welfare/Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)?
a. Yes
b. No
c. Only documented immigrants

3. What percentage of the U.S. workforce is made up of immigrants?
a. 4 percent
b. 10 percent
c. 15 percent
d. 23 percent

4. Which of the following statements is true?
a. If all of the undocumented immigrants in the United States were to be removed—either through deportation or voluntary exodus—the United States as a whole would lose an estimated $1.75 trillion in annual consumer spending.
b. If all of the undocumented immigrants in the United States were to be removed—either through deportation or voluntary exodus—the United States as a whole would lose $651.5 billion in annual output.
c. If all of the undocumented immigrants in the United States were to be removed—either through deportation or voluntary exodus—the United States as a whole would lose 8.1 million jobs.
d. All of the above

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