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LaMouffette

(2,012 posts)
Wed Oct 13, 2021, 04:07 PM Oct 2021

A proposal to ease the US worker shortage that would make Repubs' heads explode:

My husband pointed out that we have all these people at the southern border trying desperately to enter the United States. He suggested that we should let them in if they agree to enroll in a pathway-to-citizenship worker program and allow themselves to be placed in jobs facing worker shortages. It would be like the current guest worker programs already in place in the US, but would allow workers to actually earn their US citizenship.

It would be fun to float this idea in Congress, just to watch the Repubs' go apoplectic, like the Martians' reaction to Slim Whitman music in Mars Attacks!

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A proposal to ease the US worker shortage that would make Repubs' heads explode: (Original Post) LaMouffette Oct 2021 OP
I think it is a good idea. Why not? Anyone willing to contribute to our society, walkingman Oct 2021 #1
That is too good of an idea to actually come true Walleye Oct 2021 #2
I know. The Repub politicians would weaponize any such program, too. More fuel for their LaMouffette Oct 2021 #4
If Playing Slim Whitman would cause Republicant Heads to Explode Best_man23 Oct 2021 #3
I'm with you on both counts! Bring on the Slim Whitman if it works against Repubs! LaMouffette Oct 2021 #5
wonderful idea! riversedge Oct 2021 #6

walkingman

(7,507 posts)
1. I think it is a good idea. Why not? Anyone willing to contribute to our society,
Wed Oct 13, 2021, 04:14 PM
Oct 2021

pay taxes, should be welcome. They should have a background check and follow visa guidelines.

LaMouffette

(2,012 posts)
4. I know. The Repub politicians would weaponize any such program, too. More fuel for their
Wed Oct 13, 2021, 04:42 PM
Oct 2021

"The immigrants are taking American jobs!" talking point.

Best_man23

(4,889 posts)
3. If Playing Slim Whitman would cause Republicant Heads to Explode
Wed Oct 13, 2021, 04:32 PM
Oct 2021

I'd be in for the entire Whitman catalog today (and I do not like twangy country).

I do like the idea of allowing migrants to take jobs in fields where there are labor shortages. However, there needs to be safeguards in place to ensure guest workers are paid a fair wage so the program does not get hijacked by corporations like Wal-Mart and Perdue Chicken as a means of accessing cheap labor or as a means to bust efforts to unionize or stay unionized.

LaMouffette

(2,012 posts)
5. I'm with you on both counts! Bring on the Slim Whitman if it works against Repubs!
Wed Oct 13, 2021, 04:44 PM
Oct 2021

And bring on regulation and oversight to prevent worker abuse.

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