So here’s a plan to address those who are living in the country illegally, and the revenue shortfalls with Social Security and Medicare.
The citizenship application process for such immigrants should include the following plan to citizenship:
Issue work permits with the following caveats:
Require all workers to forfeit their first three years of credited service to Social Security and Medicare. During this time they do not pay into Social Security and Medicare, but their employers do.
Require all workers to forfeit their IRS refunds back to the states they live and work in. This will offset the cost of schools and social services for those who use them.
If the workers do not complete their citizenship application process in three years, the outlined forfeiting plan above will continue until completed. This will add incentive for quicker assimilation.
The above path to citizenship could be used for those trying to immigrate through proper channels as well, but only require one year forfeitures. This would provide incentives not break the law of the land.
If these added funds don’t right the ship for Social Security and Medicare, then increase Social Security and Medicare tax by one-half of 1 percent and remove the limit for taxing high earners.
Ron Kalina
Camano Island
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