Skilled Indians Will Help Reduce US Debt: Study

US President Donald Trump has often opposed NRIs, claiming they take away jobs from American citizens. He tightened visa issuance and renewal rules and imposed heavy tariffs on Indian goods and services to discourage US companies from hiring or buying from India. Trump has also emphasized reducing the US national debt through tariffs.

However, according to an American economist, Indians can actually help reduce the US national debt. Indians have the potential to bring the largest positive fiscal impact in the country.

After incidents like the California crash caused by an Indian driver and property damages during Diwali celebrations, some MAGA activists criticized Indian immigrants. But Daniel Di Martino, a researcher at the Manhattan Institute, stated that Indians are the most beneficial immigrant group in the US.

Economic Impact Explained

On X (formerly Twitter), Di Martino wrote: “Crazy people on X are bashing Indian immigrants, but my new research published today finds that Indians are the best major country of origin group of immigrants.” He added, “The average Indian immigrant and their descendants will save the federal government $1.7 million over 30 years.” The study highlights that H-1B visa holders have the largest economic impact, reducing debt by $2.3 million over 30 years while increasing GDP by $500,000.

Indians Beneficial Immigrants

The research clearly shows that Indian immigrants are the most economically beneficial group in the US, with an average Indian reducing national debt by over $1.6 million in 30 years and increasing GDP more than immigrants from any other country.

H-1B Visa Holders Help US Economy

H-1B visa holders, most of whom are Indians, expand GDP the most. A single H-1B holder can increase GDP by $500,000 and reduce debt by $2.3 million over 30 years. The study suggests increasing high-skilled immigration like H-1B visas by nearly 200% while reducing total legal immigration by 10%, and granting more green cards to Indians to clear backlogs.