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<blockquote data-quote="klein" data-source="post: 707491" data-attributes="member: 23950"><p>Thats somehting you should point out to the American farmers. They are the ones that own the farm, property, run it, and do the hiring.</p><p>But, by all means, they look at the bottom dollar figure.</p><p>1 farm, ranch or Ochard hiring only high paid americans workers would be forced into bankrupty.</p><p>Because his price of an orange, apple, or potato would be $1.00 each, not $1.00 per pound or less.</p><p> </p><p>Are the american people ready to pay such higher produce prices, including wine and fruit drinks, restaurants, hotels, and yes landscaping ?</p><p>Include bennies, such as healthcare, pension, ss, etc, which the american worker no doubtly would want, add another dollar to each veggie/fruit cost.</p><p> </p><p>I tell you, while I was in Florida, I often wondered why Idaho Potatoes and other "northern" veggies and fruits were cheaper in Canada (even though they grow locally where I live).</p><p>I know now, it's the cheap labour your <strong>american </strong>farms take for granted.</p><p> </p><p>However, since ofcourse it's only seasonal work here. It gives students summerjobs, but as well we fly in Mexicans too, but legally, with temporary working visas etc.</p><p>And they earn just as much as any other temp worker would earn.</p><p>Actually, last summer (I think it was), 1 of our unions wanted to fight for them, so they get an overpaid rate of 1.5X. But, the mexicans said, no, they didn't want that.</p><p>Because, they were afraid, thier hrs would be cut, to 8 hrs only per day. And they work 16 if they can.</p><p>They want to earn as much money in the short period of time, as they can.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="klein, post: 707491, member: 23950"] Thats somehting you should point out to the American farmers. They are the ones that own the farm, property, run it, and do the hiring. But, by all means, they look at the bottom dollar figure. 1 farm, ranch or Ochard hiring only high paid americans workers would be forced into bankrupty. Because his price of an orange, apple, or potato would be $1.00 each, not $1.00 per pound or less. Are the american people ready to pay such higher produce prices, including wine and fruit drinks, restaurants, hotels, and yes landscaping ? Include bennies, such as healthcare, pension, ss, etc, which the american worker no doubtly would want, add another dollar to each veggie/fruit cost. I tell you, while I was in Florida, I often wondered why Idaho Potatoes and other "northern" veggies and fruits were cheaper in Canada (even though they grow locally where I live). I know now, it's the cheap labour your [B]american [/B]farms take for granted. However, since ofcourse it's only seasonal work here. It gives students summerjobs, but as well we fly in Mexicans too, but legally, with temporary working visas etc. And they earn just as much as any other temp worker would earn. Actually, last summer (I think it was), 1 of our unions wanted to fight for them, so they get an overpaid rate of 1.5X. But, the mexicans said, no, they didn't want that. Because, they were afraid, thier hrs would be cut, to 8 hrs only per day. And they work 16 if they can. They want to earn as much money in the short period of time, as they can. [/QUOTE]
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