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bullwinkle428

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5. This is truly the "elephant in the room" re: the U.S. economy. All of these

Reply to IronLionZion (Original post)

Wed Jan 12, 2022, 10:07 AM

Jan 2022

clueless AF wingnuts who've been caterwauling for months and months about "WHY IS NOBODY SHOWING UP FOR WORK?????", have totally refused to acknowledge the lack of immigrants available to fill these roles as the result of the pandemic.

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Welcoming immigrants would cool off inflation, US Chamber of Commerce CEO says [View all] IronLionZion Jan 2022 OP

Because it's ok to pay immigrants poorly? CrackityJones75 Jan 2022 #1

That's code for "we can go back to paying people minimum wage again" inwiththenew Jan 2022 #2

Or, to be blunt: Immigrants aren't taking yer jobs. Baitball Blogger Jan 2022 #3

Quite the opposite madville Jan 2022 #4

iMigRants ArE sTEalInG nURsinG jObs! IronLionZion Jan 2022 #7

This is truly the "elephant in the room" re: the U.S. economy. All of these bullwinkle428 Jan 2022 #5

DUH . .. Lovie777 Jan 2022 #6

Farming, meatpacking, and more IronLionZion Jan 2022 #8

Not to mention DuaneT Jan 2022 #12

Cheap labor malaise Jan 2022 #9

Cheap labor malaise Jan 2022 #10

Cheap labor will fix everything. Xoan Jan 2022 #11