What is a reasonable wage for such a job, in your opinion? With that in mind, are you aware of the price increase that would be a result of higher wages? This should be considered.
btw, I grow most of my own vegies. So yes, I pick. For free.
Labor cost is a small fraction of the total cost of vegetables.
That is a hacknyed and false rationale used by apologist for the illegals.
The real desired effect of illegals is to depress wages in the country across the board for unskilled, semi-skilled, and increasingly, skilled American workers
And any small savings on food is greatly outweighed by the taxes and other social costs imposed by illegals