Quiz: How much do you know about immigrants in our economy?

1. Do immigrants pay any taxes?
   
   a. Yes
   b. No
   c. Only documented immigrants


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2. Do immigrants receive or are they eligible for most federal public assistance programs, such as Social Security income or welfare/Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)?
   
   a. Yes
   b. No
   c. Only documented immigrants


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3. What percentage of the U.S. workforce is made up of immigrants?
   
   a. 4 percent
   b. 10 percent
   c. 15 percent
   d. 23 percent


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4. Which of the following statements is true?
   
   a. If all of the undocumented immigrants in the United States were to be removed - either through deportation or voluntary exodus - the United States as a whole would lose an estimated $1.75 trillion in annual consumer spending.
   b. If all of the undocumented immigrants in the United States were to be removed - either through deportation or voluntary exodus - the United States as a whole would lose $651.5 billion in annual output.
   c. If all of the undocumented immigrants in the United States were to be removed - either through deportation or voluntary exodus - the United States as a whole would lose 8.1 million jobs.
   d. All of the above


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