Obviously, you have never put your money on the line to try and turn a profit.
If you think this farmer is making a political statement and didn't try to find workers, your immigration psychosis is at a dangerous level.
This country has a SERIOUS problem with illegal immigrant, but doing NOTHING is just as bad.
Congress is doing this country a serious disservice to it's citizens by not addressing this issue in a balanced sensible fashion
“This country has a SERIOUS problem with illegal immigrant, but doing NOTHING is just as bad.”
Bravo Sierra
You're familiar with the old adage: "Necessity is the mother of invention"? Well, robotics and mechanical solutions are in the works for a whole lot of harvests where it was previously deemed impossible.
I recall seeing a "Modern Marvels" on harvesting equipment, where they brought up the topic of illegal immigration, and migrant worker shortages, and how they were driving innovation.
I'll take a little higher price for tomatoes or whatever in the short term while the farmers and farm equipment mfg's, improvise, adapt and overcome. Rather than rely on cheap slave (illegal) labor.
If you want to help this man get inexpensive workers, lobby to eliminate welfare, food stamps, and other relief for able-bodied people. He will end up with tons of Americans willing to work for him.
Ummm.... Better read post #41 before you go much further.
Every day I open my store, and especially on days it's not open.
If you think this farmer is making a political statement and didn't try to find workers, your immigration psychosis is at a dangerous level.
Bull. Somehow crops get harvested around the United States, and it does not depend upon a migrant illegal. Some companies even offer retirement benefits to encourage return employees...
This country has a SERIOUS problem with illegal immigrant, but doing NOTHING is just as bad.
Gosh, how many temporary work visas are issued in the United States each year? Half a million? Please.
Congress is doing this country a serious disservice to it's citizens by not addressing this issue in a balanced sensible fashion.
They're doing a disservice by turning the debate into a pandering jaunt for illegal alien supporters.
"Balanced sensible"? ROFL - is that code for "reward lawbreakers"?