In his statement, he suggested that the solution to the chaos at Calais was simply increased repatriation of migrants.
A 2009 paper by three researchers with the National Bureau of Economic Research came to a similar conclusion: "A $1 increase in repatriations was associated with an increase of almost $1 in payouts to shareholders," the researchers wrote.
A 2009 study entitled "Watch What I Do, Not What I Say" concluded that the repatriation resulting from the tax holiday "did not lead to an increase in domestic investment, employment or R&D -- even for the firms that lobbied for the tax holiday stating these intentions.... Instead, a $1 increase in repatriations was associated with an increase of almost $1 in payouts to shareholders".
A study of this tax holiday, entitled "Watch What I Do, Not What I Say: The Unintended Consequences of the Homeland Investment Act," found that in the year following the act, repatriations increased by $230 billion from the previous year, to $299 billion.
Following the survey we found that rates of out of hours discharges decreased by 50% (p < 0.06; Poisson test), readmissions reduced by 35% (p < 0.07; Poisson test), repatriations increased by 27% (p < 0.1; Poisson test) and unplanned extubations reduced by 68% (ns).
Moreover, repatriation increased government revenue as taxes were paid (albeit at a lower rate) and even if companies used it for dividends - these dividend payments were taxed when paid out to taxpaying investors.
She touted a range of measures currently being undertaken in Germany, including extending a list of safe countries of origin, expediting repatriation of rejected asylum seekers and increasing staff levels to help process applicants.
Today, we also announced a non-cash tax charge to facilitate repatriation of $6 billion net in foreign earnings, increasing our available U.S. cash and enhancing our financial flexibility".
Slightly increasing the tax rate on offshore assets under the "deemed repatriation" provision, which would raise $97 billion over a decade.
Increasing violent incidents led the Philippine government to arrange for the repatriation of OFWs.
