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Re:Palantir helps authorities track illegal immigrants by jacalata on Thursday December 22, 2016 @09:28PM (#13242325)
A significant number of undocumented workers use a fake SSN for their job so they do pay income taxes and FICA - but can never claim tax refunds, earned income credit, or their social security credits - http://www.politifact.com/punditfact/statements/2016/oct/02/...
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Re:Palantir helps authorities track illegal immigrants by SilasX on Thursday December 22, 2016 @09:35PM (#13242367)
Fair enough, but the parent was quoting their total payment (not just payroll) as 8% of their income, which is still an extreme underpayment, and equivalent to the case where they are only paying sales taxes.

That doesn't mean "yup, close the border", but we should still be careful about distinguishing the issues: yes, immigration may be below the optimal level, but it doesn't follow that illegal immigration is unproblematic in this respect.

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Re:Palantir helps authorities track illegal immigrants by thescribe on Thursday December 22, 2016 @09:40PM (#13242395)
I was under the impression it can be a massive pain if an illegal immigrant pays taxes with your stolen SSN?
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Re:Palantir helps authorities track illegal immigrants by throwaw12ay on Thursday December 22, 2016 @09:48PM (#13242422)
isn't it a felony to use a stolen SSN? there is no such thing as a fake SSN.
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