The 173% increase figure for Nevada is ONLY feasible if the massive numbers of illegal immigrants working in the Las Vegas housing-construction-market-bubble, somehow managed to qualify for food stamps, and other citizen benefits.
No doubt.
“The 173% increase figure for Nevada is ONLY feasible if the massive numbers of illegal immigrants working in the Las Vegas housing-construction-market-bubble, somehow managed to qualify for food stamps, and other citizen benefits.”
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Not necessarily, how many did they have on stamps in 2007? If the beginning number is very small it wouldn’t take many to account for a 173% increase.
I've been wondering if there is any validity check on the SSN when an illegal with fake ID applies for unemployment benefits, food stamps etc. My guess is there isn't.