Which Americans Won’t Work ? ( Jobs Americans Won't Do)

TOWNHALL ^ | J. D. Pendry

[tortoise]

A study was done that even @$10/hr. it would only raise it half a dollar.

Perhaps. But the profit margin in that highly competitive market is only a few cents a head. Adding a half dollar to the cost would completely price the producer out of the market. You say "only" a half dollar, but that is a huge percentage increase. In other words, a non-starter in a free market.

Just because a producer's costs increase does not mean that it increases the market value of his product.

[Parmy]

You are part of the problem. No, the problem is that you won't face up to the fact that illegal entrants into this country have to FIRST be kept out of the country, and so on. If you would put pressure on your congressional representatives then the problem, as you term it, would begin to be solved.

But, only seeing what you wish and blaming others than those responsible for protecting the borders and your wellbeing is an abrogation of citizen responsibility.

[frogjerk]

But, only seeing what you wish and blaming others than those responsible for protecting the borders and your wellbeing is an abrogation of citizen responsibility.

You are breaking the laws of this country but I'm the problem...Great Logic!

[Parmy]

You are breaking the laws of this country but I'm the problem...Great Logic! NO, the government is breaking the laws of the country. Maybe you can understand this logic. It is like a poker hand. It has to be played as it is. That is what business is doing.

Are you sure you aren't a troll?

[frogjerk]

Is it OK for you to hire illegals and break the law?

[frogjerk]

If you would put pressure on your congressional representatives then the problem, as you term it, would begin to be solved.

How do you know that I am not calling and emailing my rep on a regular basis?

[Kenny Bunk]

BLINDING GLIMPSE OF THE OBVIOUS PING

Only the ignorant think that illegals are making slave labor wages. I've lived many places that relied significantly on illegal labor pools in the US, and in every single case I can think of they were being paid more than minimum wage. In some more remote areas, they are the only labor available and command a comfortable wage.

Thanks for sharing this dirty little secret, Tortoise. You nailed it.

[JeffAtlanta]

Only the ignorant think that illegals are making slave labor wages.

The money out of the employer's pocket is equivalent to slave wages. Paying a guy $12 an hour sounds great but it's not much when the employer passes on all of the other expenses to the taxpayers.

But the illegals on the books and they would no longer be a bargain.

[speekinout]

I don't disagree with the proposals you make. But I don't think they would have the effect you presume.

Under our previous "guest worker" program, there were more than several successful cos. that did nothing but provide workers for seasonal businesses. They provided security checks, transportation, health care, and made sure that the workers went back home on schedule.
The employer paid the co., and the co. paid the workers.

If we had a long term "guest worker" program, I think we would see cos. like that again.

One big advantage to that program was that only the workers came. They didn't bring pregnant wives or children, who use more of our resources than the healthy workers do.

[Parmy]

If you wish, I will gladly hire you and pay you in excess of the minimum wage. That is if you have the skill to do the job. Let me know how to get in touch by private reply.

Once again, I am not the border patrol, I am not the police and so on. If I were, this situtation would not exist. The illegal problem would have been handled a long time ago.

[GOP_1900AD]

I have worked since I was 13. Mhy philosophy has always been to make the most money under the circumstances. If that means corporate management, so be it. It it means picking oranges, so be it.

[Serenissima Venezia]

Your analyis is very good. It probably comes out to the same estimation that only 2% of the price of a head of lettuce comes from the labor to pick it. The other price is shipping, planting and watering, etc.

[Serenissima Venezia]

So, revel in your belief that they are dumb and can't understand their rights.

I feel pretty safe to say that they don't understand the complexities of our system, but the Spanish radio stations give them detailed, simple instructions on how to get free handouts. Just like the stations told them to boycott on Monday. I'd bet 99% didn't understand why they were doing it, but like good little sheeple they followed along. Just the types the Democrats want to be able to vote.

[Non-Sequitur]

Seems people who work hard for what they have are willing to serve and defend our country while the spoiled brat classes who have never worked for anything chase military recruiters away.

No, it's probably because an E-2 right out of boot camp earns more than the average person in McDowell County. If you have no jobs then don't expect to keep your young people. Especially if the best they can do education-wise is high school.

[Parmy]

Hear! Hear!