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They're starting to wonder....so am I.

From deeper in the article:

But what has Sum particularly intrigued and concerned is the undeniable evidence that more American businesses are opting to expand profits and remain competitive by hiring low-cost undocumented workers instead of paying taxes, workers' compensation and even rudimentary health benefits for legal workers. "I haven't seen anything like this in 25 years," Sum said.

This is why people like bayourod love illegal immigrants.

[Smarti Pants]

Of course! No benefits, low wages...not even workers' comp if one gets injured.

On my drive to work every day you can see them lining the road literally by the dozens - you'd think there's a parade going on or something. And they're waving to all the trucks & vans, hoping & begging that someone will choose them.

You ever see them when a vehicle stops? It's like watching a pile of ants on a bit of food dropped on the ground - these people swarm. It's kind of scary.

I don't believe for a second that any of them are legal citizens of this country.

[wardaddy]

That mindset has sure made the prices higher for folks like me who hire GCs to build projects and insist on legal all the way....if you have a lot of brick or block or landscaping, you can count on 25-50% higher than if you give the bid to some pendejo mondan chupando sub contractor.

Totally legit subs in those areas are in great demand by developers with ethics.

[marty60]

And guess what, YOUR taxes and health premiums go up to pay for THEM to live here illegally.

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"more American businesses are opting to expand profits and remain competitive by hiring low-cost undocumented workers instead of paying taxes, workers' compensation and even rudimentary health benefits for legal workers"

Another trend has been for small time retailers to hire ex-petty felons on parole as cheap nearing minimum wage labor also paid in cash.