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In reply to the discussion: If these folks are freeloaders, why is ICE always raiding work places? [View all]Cirsium
(3,475 posts)42. Not here
I have pretty extensive experience here in Michigan, though it may be different elsewhere and in other industries. Workers are getting $18-20 an hour and getting free housing. That is for experienced, often permanent workers in the tree fruit sector. I think the average for all farms here is about $16, and the lowest is $10 for part time or temporary work. Immigrants get free health care here through a private charity. Not sure how unusual that is.
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I'm sure the new regime will make the business owners pay a little "gratuity" (baksheesh) for the grift.
erronis
Jan 2025
#10
The butcher at my supermarket works in the same cold every day as the meat packers
questionseverything
Jan 2025
#48
My point is maybe we should insist the employers make the jobs better
questionseverything
Jan 2025
#58
I hope the employers are also paying Social Security, Medicare, unemployment and workman's comp taxes as well n/t
MichMan
Jan 2025
#29
Forgot to add: Freeloading off the government for things they do not qualify for as they are not citizens.
LiberalArkie
Jan 2025
#13
Think back to right after W Bush took office. Suddenly, GOP congress dumped the label of origin rule and Bush signed it
Attilatheblond
Jan 2025
#56
NRCS are the people actually in the field, boots on the ground, so to speak
Attilatheblond
Jan 2025
#70
When Willie Sutton was asked why he robbed banks, he responded "Because that's where the money is."
sop
Jan 2025
#36
ICE goes for easy low hanging fruit. Hunting down the few real freeloaders is probably hard. Just ding the labor &...
dutch777
Jan 2025
#55
Good question 🤔 they usually take the jobs no one else wants for very low pay
TommieMommy
Jan 2025
#71