I decided to ask ChatGPT

Calculate the return on investment if US taxpayers spent $175 billion to deport criminals that crossed the US border illegally. Base the calculation on supply and demand of housing stock, food, healthcare, crime, educational costs, crime, costs of incarceration, legal fees, wage arbitration, remittances and so on.

It deleted my question and said I may have violated it's TOS. So I asked Microsoft's Copilot. To my amazement, it replied.

Note that it shifts the "criminals" to immigrants.

Calculating the return on investment (ROI) for deporting criminals who crossed the US border illegally involves considering multiple factors and their economic impacts. Here's a simplified approach to give you an idea:

• Costs:

• Deportation Costs: $175 billion for the deportation process.

• Legal Fees: Costs associated with legal proceedings.

• Incarceration Costs: Costs saved from not incarcerating these individuals.

• Additional Staff Costs: Costs for additional ICE officers and support staff.

• Savings and Benefits:

• Housing Stock: Reduced demand for housing could lower rent prices.

• Food: Reduced population could decrease demand for food, potentially lowering prices.

• Healthcare: Lower demand for healthcare services could reduce costs.

• Crime: Potential reduction in crime rates could save costs related to law enforcement and victim support.

• Educational Costs: Fewer students could reduce the burden on the education system.

• Wage Arbitration: Potential increase in wages for native workers due to reduced competition.

• Economic Impact:

• Tax Revenue: Loss of tax revenue from deported individuals.

• Economic Output: Reduced productivity and consumer spending.

To calculate the ROI, you would compare the total costs ($175 billion + additional costs) with the total savings and benefits. The formula for ROI is:

ROI=Net BenefitsTotal Costs×100\text{ROI} = \frac{\text{Net Benefits}}{\text{Total Costs}} \times 100

Given the complexity and variability of these factors, a precise calculation would require detailed economic data and analysis. However, it's important to note that mass deportations can have significant negative impacts on the economy, including loss of tax revenue, reduced economic output, and social costs.

Would you like more detailed information on any specific aspect?

How much tax revenue do they contribute? Consider that most criminals don't report their income.

Undocumented immigrants, despite not having legal status, still contribute significantly to tax revenue. In 2022, they paid an estimated $96.7 billion in federal, state, and local taxes. This includes $59.4 billion to the federal government and $37.3 billion to state and local governments.

Even though many undocumented immigrants don't report their income, they still pay taxes through payroll deductions, property taxes, sales taxes, and other forms of taxation. For example, they contributed $25.7 billion in Social Security taxes and $6.4 billion in Medicare taxes in 2022.

Would you like to know more about how these contributions impact the economy or any other specific details?

What is amount of remittances that leaves the US?

In 2023, the United States sent an estimated $29.92 billion in remittances. This figure is expected to grow, with projections suggesting that remittances from the US could reach around $39 billion by 20252.

Remittances play a crucial role in supporting families and communities in other countries, often contributing significantly to their economies.

That's cheap, considering how much it will save American taxpayers in the long run.

Maybe he can become a usaid employee and make that back in 6 months.