Labor Immigration

question 29

Multiple Choice

Labor immigration

• A) always produces a net social cost to society.
• B) clearly appears to result in a net cost to government in the United States.
• C) in the United States appears to be of relatively less-skilled workers on average than in The past.
• D) almost always has a positive effect on the country of origin since it is usually the Less-skilled worker who migrates.

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Definitions:

Net Pay

The amount of an employee's earnings after all deductions, such as taxes and retirement contributions, have been subtracted.

Social Security Tax

A tax that funds the Social Security program, deducted from employees' salaries and matched by employers, supporting retirees, disabled workers, and survivors.

Federal Income Tax

This is a tax levied by the United States Internal Revenue Service on the annual earnings of individuals, corporations, trusts, and other legal entities.

Social Security Tax

A tax that funds the Social Security program, typically collected as part of the FICA tax.