Category: Economy
A Taxing Question on American Values
Do immigrants pay taxes? My work with the Homeland project is in community engagement. Immigrants I’ve met have shared that “of course we pay taxes.” If you buy groceries, gas or school supplies there is a sales tax. That is easy to grasp. What about income taxes?
Refining the Dream
For immigrants in the United States, does hope meet reality? nineAcademy student Keith Haider looks at immigrants’ reactions to the American Dream.
Land of Opportunity?
But does everyone think America offers amazing opportunity? Here, nineAcademy graduate Julia Mariani explores that question and challenges the idea that everyone considers America the “Land of Opportunity.” What do you think?
Drain or Gain? — Two Views
One of the most contentious issues surrounding the topic of immigration is the cost to the American taxpayer. Do immigrants create a burden on the American taxpayer?
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Immigrants in the Workplace of America
What’s it like for immigrants in the workplace? Take a look at one opinion.
From the Eyes of an Employer
How do employers feel about hiring immigrants? Take a look at one opinion in this video produced by Nine Academy student Leigh Butler.
The Entrepreneurial Spirit
The mainstream media tends to focus on the negative side of immigration, but what about the other side? Laura Newman took a Nine Academy class and interviewed an immigrant who came to the U.S. and opened a successful business. She’s created jobs and contributed to the economy.
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