Is Care for Illegal Immigrants Too Costly?
Whether you are a progressive or a fiscal conservative, there is a simple truth that we can all agree on: there are limited resources. That is why there is an energized debate about caring for undocumented immigrants who have limited legal standing. Common sense suggests that these people should be relegated to the last place in line for health care, but, in reality, there are some compelling reasons why they should be provided with at least basic health care. It is estimated that there are about 3.9 million uninsured, illegal immigrants in the country. Each year, these illegal residents consume almost $4.6 billion in health services annually that are funded by federal taxes, $2.8 billion worth funded by state and local taxes, $3 billion worth by hospitals and $1.5 billion in charity…