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In comparison to the 63% of non-citizen households that used at least one welfare program, 35% of native-headed households accessed at least one welfare program. 45% of non-citizen households used food programs; 21% of native households used them. 50% of non-citizen households used Medicaid as opposed to 23% of native households.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.dailywire.com/news/38996/study-63-non-citizen-households-2014-used-welfare-hank-berrien%3famp

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Since 1960 California’s population exploded from 15.9 to 39 million people. The growth was almost entirely due to immigration—many people came from other states but the majority came from abroad. The Public Policy Institute of California estimates that 10 million immigrants currently reside in California. This works out to 26 percent of the state’s population.

This figure includes 2.4 million illegal aliens, although a recent Yale University study suggests that the true number of aliens is at least double that.

https://amgreatness.com/2018/02/15/californias-paradox-immigration-poverty/

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California, with its suffocating cost of living and huge population, is home to an inordinate number of households receiving public assistance. In fact, with $103 billion going toward welfare, the Golden State’s spending on the financially needy is more than the next two on the list combined.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.marketwatch.com/amp/story/guid/7023CB16-D45E-11E7-A76A-5E704A7B539D

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Psicomvb said:

Social programs are not causing, nor have caused, the downfall of US / State economy.  The amount of money the government invests into these programs is pretty minimal compared to other things (like military spending, infrastructure, etc).

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christopera said:

Overall expenditure is a pretty stupid stat for analysis. Even expenditure per capita is risky because it ignores environmental factors. Alaska for example receives loads of aid per capita based on the fact that its a shitty place to inhabit, at least from a life support perspective.

I looked up the Center for Immigration studies and it looks like they are an anti-immigration think tank.

I'm not going to fact check their numbers, but I'm willing to bet they are questionable.

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qman said:

christopera said:

Overall expenditure is a pretty stupid stat for analysis. Even expenditure per capita is risky because it ignores environmental factors. Alaska for example receives loads of aid per capita based on the fact that its a shitty place to inhabit, at least from a life support perspective.

I looked up the Center for Immigration studies and it looks like they are an anti-immigration think tank.

I'm not going to fact check their numbers, but I'm willing to bet they are questionable.

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Yeah, acknowledging the amount of money that non-citizens drain US citizens is "anti-immigration".

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koods said:

California has a 6 billion dollar surplus. What’s the problem?

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koods said:

California has a 6 billion dollar surplus. What’s the problem?

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XUL said:

koods said:

California has a 6 billion dollar surplus. What’s the problem?

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People are living on the streets.

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XUL said:

I would beg to differ.

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