Farmers concerned H1N1 will stop migrant workers

[2BZee2Pee]

Originally Posted by kingyouth

And you know what all 5,000 students are doing for the summer? Do tell or is it all hyperbole... once again?

oh the joys of angst ridden youth

[candlegirl]

North Carolina has an almost 11% unemployment rate and the farmers are worried about being able to find labor to plant and harvest their crops....very sad indeed!

Farmers need to partner with unemployment offices - if someone capable of working the fields turns down work, then do not pay them unemployment...kill two birds with one stone(help farmers and reduce unemployment)...........

[2BZee2Pee]

I grew up bailing hay in the summers. Trust me, it puts the "W" in work. I got a cousin that walked into his towns big pay to use gym and made the announcement that he had about 1000 acres to bail and he was paying $15 an hour and he promissed they would feel the burn. He got no takers. He couldn't understand why city folks would pay to lift things when he was willing to pay them to do it. I told him he should have charged them to come out and make hay and call it a "dude ranch".

[hula]

Originally Posted by 2BZee2Pee

I grew up bailing hay in the summers. Trust me, it puts the "W" in work. I got a cousin that walked into his towns big pay to use gym and made the announcement that he had about 1000 acres to bail and he was paying $15 an hour and he promissed they would feel the burn. He got no takers. He couldn't understand why city folks would pay to lift things when he was willing to pay them to do it. I told him he should have charged them to come out and make hay and call it a "dude ranch".

Is your cousin still hiring? I'll do it!

[kingyouth]

Originally Posted by uncletupelo

King- Yes it would. But we are supposed to be a nation of laws.We should enforce them. Our open borders policy is an insult to all of the immigrants that bide their time and gain US citizenship the lawful way. These folks assimilate and learn our language. Unlawful hispanic folks are great super hard working people. But the ones that are here illegally should be deported. The liberal activist that crusade for these unlawful illegal aliens have no authority and also have no regard for the law. Why have laws if we don't enforce them?

I am not disagreeing with you about being a nation of laws.

I was making a point that if companies use American workers, wages will go up. Therefore, prices will go up to cover those costs. This is not a bad thing.

What is a bad thing is when consumers chose price over quality, whether it is food, automobiles, or clothing. I remember a time when Wal-Mart touted having products that are Made in the USA. They are now the largest importer of Chinese products in this country.

I apologize for getting off on a tangent. I am all for more products made in this country. I work for a company that produces many products in this country. Unfortunately, many consumers don't realize that there will be higher prices on products because those companies have to pay an American worker more. Case in point: the company I work for sells suits starting at $598. The suits go up to $2400. They are all made in the USA. I cannot tell you how many people say any of those prices are too much and would rather go somewhere else that sells suits for $200. Where do you think those suits are made? Definitely not in this country.

[kingyouth]

Originally Posted by 2BZee2Pee

oh the joys of angst ridden youth

I have no angst. Never have. Never will.

[ausmerika]

Originally Posted by saturnfan

Prisoners could do the work and make a few bucks to use after release.

What a novel idea?! They'd even learn something useful perhaps.