No, More Immigration Won’t Fix the Federal Budget
City Journal • 2/20/2026 – 2/21/2026
Summary
A new study claims that migrants prevented a fiscal crisis. However, the math presented in the study does not add up, suggesting that more immigration will not fix the federal budget.
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