George Borjas
George Borjas is a prominent economist and professor at Harvard University, widely recognized for his research on immigration and labor economics. His work often focuses on the economic impact of immigration on native workers and the fiscal implications of immigration policy. In 2016, Borjas published a significant paper arguing that low-skilled immigrants create a fiscal burden on government services, estimating that the net cost of such immigration could be around $50 billion annually. His analyses have sparked considerable debate in both academic circles and policy discussions, particularly regarding the long-term economic effects of immigration on American society.
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Back in 2016, George Borjas of Harvard wrote that, 'the higher cost of all the services provided to immigrants and the lower taxes they pay (because they have lower earnings) inevitably implies that on a year-to-year basis immigration creates a fiscal hole of at least $50 billion.'
Minnesota benefits fraud highlights enormous cost of some immigrants
United States· 2026-01-12
