Missouri treasurer misread illegal immigration study - Sarah Steelman

Steelman’s report overstated the estimate of illegal workers in Missouri by 5,800 to 10,800 workers. It overstated the unemployment rate among illegal workers by more than two-thirds. It also assumed that not a single illegal immigrant living in Missouri works for an employer who withholds and pays payroll taxes.

Other studies estimate that at least half of illegal workers pay normal withholding and payroll taxes. Those issues combined would cut Steelman’s estimate by nearly 60 percent.

Officials in Steelman’s office conceded that her testimony was flawed, but they insisted her point was still valid — employers who hire illegal workers need to be punished because they rob the government of taxes and deprive Missouri residents of jobs.”*

*From: http://www.kansascity.com
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