US Farmers Depend on Illegal Immigrants

[Southie]

Re: US Farmers Depend on Illegal Immigrants

@TLK

My argument was based on the statements made by OP - " the work of harvesting will depend on illegal immigrants - and, Americans are sharply divided on what to do with illegal immigration in the United States ".

Doubling the pay was just a perspective I was trying to build. What I actually meant is that when liberals and conservatives, both act like cheap consumers and want to save money, then the divide on this issue is just a political tug of war. We the consumers create the dependency on illegal immigrants. What retail giants and the farmers do, is to cater our cheapness. If we change our thought process, then the dependency on illegal immigration is going to go away.

When I brought up this very point in the Costco vs Sam’s Club thread, you asked me why I have to bring politics into every issue. And I responded - this is not about politics. It is about human decency.

And no, true liberals do not act like cheap consumers. They would rather pay a bit more so that they don’t subsidize corporations that cut corners and treat their employees like crap. Conser9care about nothing but the bottom line.

Liberals want to hike the minimum wage. So yes, they are willing to pay more for goods so workers can have a livable wage. Liberals want Universal healthcare. And don’t thi k in terms of I have got mine. To heck with others.

True liberals vote against what may be perceived as their own self interest - such as voting for a tax hike that might hit them in the pocketbook. So that the playing field is level.

I have no idea how you got the idea liberals and conservatives go for the cheapest goods. I thi k you confuse Moderates (the Hillary crowd) with liberals.

How about them Moderates?

Thank you.