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18. Which comes first....
Mon Feb 13, 2017, 04:58 PM
Feb 2017

Legalization, or raising wages...which comes first?

Unless you cut off the jobs magnet, those in search of a better life will continue to arrive, and American Wages for those in the bottom 40 percent of earners will remain stagnant.

My take...if those with the money are not willing to pay higher wages, let their crops rot in the field, let the Waffle Houses close their doors.

Another solution...provide an incentive for Baby Boomers to retire...stop penalties and taxes on our 401 accounts, roll back retirement age to 60/62 and a lot of us will leave the work force, creative worker shortages, which in turn will drive up wages for everyone.

Immigration Reform A Very Cloudy Issue [View all] The_Voice_of_Reason Feb 2017 OP
These are desperate human beings in search of a better life. libtodeath Feb 2017 #1
I get that they are desperate people... The_Voice_of_Reason Feb 2017 #2
More accurately, 'what about the Americans who are offering them the opportunity LanternWaste Feb 2017 #3
Read my original post.... The_Voice_of_Reason Feb 2017 #5
Then push for their ability to participate in our system so they have a say in their economic libtodeath Feb 2017 #6
Not to be a contrarian... The_Voice_of_Reason Feb 2017 #9
You have hit about all the rw talking points. libtodeath Feb 2017 #10
Truth is Truth. The_Voice_of_Reason Feb 2017 #12
Forget it. They refuse to listen TexasMommaWithAHat Feb 2017 #20
If you wish to understand my perspective... The_Voice_of_Reason Feb 2017 #23
+1 SecularMotion Feb 2017 #4
There are desperate human beings all over the world TexasMommaWithAHat Feb 2017 #7
Sorry,I want less worry about man made borders and more compassion and humanity. libtodeath Feb 2017 #8
More compassion? The_Voice_of_Reason Feb 2017 #11
Then forget about social programs like childcare and healthcare TexasMommaWithAHat Feb 2017 #21
I have to imagine that most of the laws were put in place for good reason. jmg257 Feb 2017 #13
Where is your evidence for immigrants taking jobs from Americans? alarimer Feb 2017 #14
The OP is pretty transparent isnt it? libtodeath Feb 2017 #16
Just because you don't like facts does not make them RW Talking Points. The_Voice_of_Reason Feb 2017 #17
You have yet to list any facts. alarimer Feb 2017 #19
We seem to be arguing two sides of the same coin. The_Voice_of_Reason Feb 2017 #22
It IS complicated but there IS a lie about taking some jobs from Americans... Phentex Feb 2017 #15
Which comes first.... The_Voice_of_Reason Feb 2017 #18
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