Summary: Xenophobic rhetoric is no match for the expertise of Erica Williams and Meg Wiehe, who join Jared and Ben to discuss the economic and fiscal contributions of immigrants and explain why inclusive immigration policies, in addition to being a moral imperative, would benefit cities and states. Reports Discussed: "State & Local Tax Contributions of Young Undocumented Immigrants" by Misha E. Hill and Meg Wiehe http://itep.org/itep_reports/pdf/2017DACA.pdf “Undocumented Immigrants’ State & Local Tax Contributions” by Lisa Christenson Gee, Matthew Gardner, Misha E. Hill, and Meg Wiehe http://www.itep.org/pdf/immigration2017.pdf “For States, Inclusive Approach to Unauthorized Immigrants Can Help Build Better Economies” by Erica Williams, Michael Leachman, Marlana Wallace, and Nick Albares http://www.cbpp.org/research/state-budget-and-tax/for-states-inclusive-approach-to-unauthorized-immigrants-can-help Musical Interlude: “Mozart Violin Concerto No. 3” by Hilary Hahn https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywA_BsFvYxY
