[snopercod]

I beg to differ on the quality of Mexican labor.

Maybe it's different in the cities, but out here in rural (Western) North Carolina where I live, the Mexicans do top-notch work - much better than the Gringos.

Not only that, they show up on time every day and work hard all day long. They don't bitch, either - it's obvious that they are happy to have a job (sorta' like Americans used to be.)

I hate to tell y'all, but the contractors here prefer Mexicans because they are better workers, not because they are cheaper.

Like I said, maybe it's different where you live.

[Issaquahking]

I have a place in Mesquite,NV, and the mexicans have basically taken over. The housing quality is horrible for the dollars forked out by the end user. Talk about screwing the pooch - you should see the trash that sells for the $150 range! Second biggest problem, the illegals that a lot of contractors love to use, stack four families into single family dwelling.

I do better renting a place in SLC,UT, and doing commercial jobs, than to fight with the Mesquite gig.

If you'd like a closer look at what is happening in the west - get on gubamyster's ping list. I don't think the east knows how bad the southwest has gotten.

[cassie22]

I hate to tell y'all, but the contractors here prefer Mexicans because they are better workers, not because they are cheaper.



Aw, c'mon now. The money figures into it too and I'm sure much more than you're implying. Call me cynical. :~)

[skeeter]

Like I said, maybe it's different where you live.

Its different where I live.