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When the ladder to the American Dream is pulled up, the entire economy feels the weight of the lost potential. For decades, immigrants who are legal permanent residents in the U.S. could get loans through the SBA. Not anymore.

The stated claim is that this policy protects taxpayer dollars and prioritizes citizens, framing exclusion as a necessary measure for national economic health. Stated Judgement: (-0.5, -1.0) — Lesser Evil

The reality is a systemic contraction of economic opportunity that penalizes tax-paying residents and stifles the very job creation the SBA is meant to foster. Resulting Judgement: (-1.0, -1.0) — Greater Evil

FYI, non-government lenders are also now being instructed to consider immigration status as part of people's "ability to repay" because they "might be removed from the country before they pay back the debt."