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Originally Posted by Superman

Here's part of your answer, Shawn. I gave recruitment talks, around 2010-2011 as part of my job. When I began, I saw the tops of their young heads because they were looking at their phones. I said "Let's see a show of hands. Who would like to start at $25/hr, full benefits, with increases every six months up to $50/hr." I saw faces. When I mentioned apprenticeship programs in the construction trades, BOOM. I saw the tops of their heads again. Some of those jobs now pay wage/benefit packages in the $100/hr neighborhood, and these jobs cannot be outsourced. But they are not interested. They want to play video games and get paid.



Immigration is a dirty word here, Shawn. Those people work too hard. We'd rather just not have them here. Apparently. Inexplicably. Well....I suppose if their faces are white, then that might be okay. Apparently.

Many folks would prefer legal immigration here...and could care less about race. It really does not make a lot of sense to bring in labor (legally) when so many here are already not working. Cut out all the income-based social welfare and people will work. No one will choose to be hungry.