They don't pay much in the way of taxes, period. If we converted to a flat tax, they'd be paying for the first time.
I still think we oughta tax those electronic transfers of money from the US to Mex big. Very big. Then let them cry about the risk of getting their money stolen if they send cash. Boohoo! Lawbreakers!
"They don't pay much in the way of taxes, period. If we converted to a flat tax, they'd be paying for the first time."
Every flat tax proposal that I am familiar with exempts income up to a certain level and that level generally exceeds the income level of most illegal immigrants. This is in contrast to the FairTax, where every dime spent on personal consumption is taxed. As previously pointed out, the rebate would not be available to illegals.