Sarcastic Dad
@sarcasticdad.bsky.social
Husband, dad, easily amused with miscellaneous nonsense, LBGTQ+ ally, somewhat obsessed with politics.
Every year since 1994, when data collection began, immigrants have paid more in taxes than they received in benefits from the federal, state, and local governments.
www.cato.org/blog/cato-st...
www.cato.org/blog/cato-st...
Cato Study: Immigrants Reduced Deficits by $14.5 Trillion Since 1994
The best way to balance the budget is to reduce spending—particularly on wealthy retirees—but rather than hinder our efforts to control deficits, immigrants are helping.
www.cato.org
February 5, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Every year since 1994, when data collection began, immigrants have paid more in taxes than they received in benefits from the federal, state, and local governments.
www.cato.org/blog/cato-st...
www.cato.org/blog/cato-st...
💯 positive this didn’t happen.
February 1, 2026 at 5:15 PM
💯 positive this didn’t happen.
The look of mediocrity.
January 28, 2026 at 9:28 PM
The look of mediocrity.
Honestly, he makes a really good point.
January 27, 2026 at 10:55 PM
Honestly, he makes a really good point.
Why has nobody made an issue of this? The image going around showing the supposed gun was a picture from a Reddit post several days before the incident.
January 26, 2026 at 12:07 AM
Why has nobody made an issue of this? The image going around showing the supposed gun was a picture from a Reddit post several days before the incident.
Either you’re pro America, or you’re Pro ICE. You can’t be both.
January 25, 2026 at 4:05 AM
Either you’re pro America, or you’re Pro ICE. You can’t be both.
Chef’s kiss to whoever did this!
January 20, 2026 at 2:06 AM
Chef’s kiss to whoever did this!
Trump keeps bloviating about the eight wars he ended. Can anyone name even one of those wars? Bonus points if you can name all eight. I’ve run the numbers in my head a few times, used an excel spreadsheet in case my mental math was off , and I keep coming up with zero wars ended.
January 19, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Trump keeps bloviating about the eight wars he ended. Can anyone name even one of those wars? Bonus points if you can name all eight. I’ve run the numbers in my head a few times, used an excel spreadsheet in case my mental math was off , and I keep coming up with zero wars ended.
I suggest reading some history, especially European history from 1930 - 1945, to see how this might turn out.
January 18, 2026 at 4:24 AM
I suggest reading some history, especially European history from 1930 - 1945, to see how this might turn out.
You can’t suffer internal bleeding from pretending you got hit by a car. Pretty sure medical science can back this up.
January 15, 2026 at 6:16 PM
You can’t suffer internal bleeding from pretending you got hit by a car. Pretty sure medical science can back this up.
When the comments are better than the headline
January 12, 2026 at 2:54 AM
When the comments are better than the headline
Reposted by Sarcastic Dad
I think it’s important to point out: ICE does NOT have the same authority as a police officer. They do NOT have the power to enforce laws, only to engage in their specific tasks.
IE: they don’t do traffic, etc. impeding traffic is not a penalty ICE can enforce against
IE: they don’t do traffic, etc. impeding traffic is not a penalty ICE can enforce against
January 11, 2026 at 8:08 PM
I think it’s important to point out: ICE does NOT have the same authority as a police officer. They do NOT have the power to enforce laws, only to engage in their specific tasks.
IE: they don’t do traffic, etc. impeding traffic is not a penalty ICE can enforce against
IE: they don’t do traffic, etc. impeding traffic is not a penalty ICE can enforce against
This checks out
January 10, 2026 at 10:29 PM
This checks out