• DeadWorldWalking@lemmy.world
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    2 hours ago

    Lol ok how about picking crops in 100 degree heat for a third of federal min wage?

    That’s the job you want?

    Before you type something dumb also consider that Republicans took away the farming subsidies that would allow farmers to pay their laborers a fair wage.

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      2 hours ago

      I know this may be difficult for you to believe, but there are those who actually like working outside. Now, for what wage is a different discussion.

      Our species is good at adapting. We wouldn’t have made it this far if we weren’t. If those doing the job for a third of the federal minium wage (source needed) were no longer able to, we would be forced to higher citizens for a legal wage (not less than minimum).

      Your comment reads as if you’re in favor or are ok with illegal immigrants being exploited. I certainly hope not.

      • valtia@lemmy.world
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        1 hour ago

        Firstly, no one will want to work in a field for minimum wage either lol

        Secondly, they’re not going to replace paid (albeit lowly paid) immigrant workers with highly (relatively-speaking) paid american citizens. They’re going to replace them with unpaid prison slave labor forces