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Originally Posted by RPM90
Arguments for how illegal immigrants contribute to the GDP are political in nature, as they are an attempt to legitimize the unlawful act of coming into the country illegally.
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No they aren't, GDP is a simple economic equation, not a tool for political spin. Just because the effect on GDP doesn't reflect what people think is happening, or what they agree with, doesn't mean those citing it are legitimizing anything. It's simply the outcome.