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To: central_va

“Oh God you are another “jobs Americans won’t do” plutocrat!!! LOL!”

Our farm is surrounded on three sides by Christmas tree farms. The owners had ads for $15 hr (50-60 hr weeks) for tree trimmers for summer jobs. Always hired local HS boys.. My brother worked there for two summers.

It is brutal work 90+ degree weather, bees, snakes, poison ivy and spiders and multi flora rose.

Could not find student workers over last 5 years

Ended up sub contracting to a group of Hispanics to get the job done.

$15 hr for a summer job and no takers.


49 posted on 09/03/2019 10:41:05 AM PDT by setter
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To: setter

Unfortunately there is a stigma associated with manual labor, because of the illegals.

It’s going to take some time to undo that.

Getting rid of welfare, for able-bodied people would be a good first step.


50 posted on 09/03/2019 10:44:55 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: setter
$15 hr for a summer job and no takers.

LOL! $15.hr and he hasn't adjusted wages for inflation? Pay more and quit hiring illegals. If you do that then you are common criminal.

59 posted on 09/03/2019 11:48:49 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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