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Old 04-28-2010, 02:05 PM   #1
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Most anecdotal evidence is that illegals are the people in the service sector working for less than minimum wage,
You mean the legally mandated wage?
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Old 04-28-2010, 02:18 PM   #2
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...I do not know how to do it - no idea. well maybe one - There is this great wall I've heard about in China.
Don't forget the ones that fly in.
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...Only problem is it would take a lot of people and resources and with the economy doing so well and unemployment so low - oh wait, never mind.
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[conspiracy]Those unemployed folks might like to make some cash building a wall between Mexico and the US of A. And I'll bet they'll do it for cheap! Wasn't that the plan when they wire terminated from their employment?[/theory]
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You mean the legally mandated wage?
Interesting... Who is breaking the law - the employer who pays less than minimum wage or the employee who accepts minimum wage? I say the employer is breaking the law (surprise).
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Old 04-28-2010, 02:30 PM   #3
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Don't forget the ones that fly in.
I'm glad you find it humorous - Whats the percentage that fly in versus every other means?

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Interesting... Who is breaking the law - the employer who pays less than minimum wage or the employee who accepts minimum wage? I say the employer is breaking the law (surprise).
I'm all for prosecuting and penalizing both parties.
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Old 04-28-2010, 02:38 PM   #4
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... Whats the percentage that fly in versus every other means?
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Why do percentages matter? Gotta get them all.
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Old 04-28-2010, 03:14 PM   #5
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Why do percentages matter? Gotta get them all.
Really? If we solved, hypothetically 90% of this problem you'd still be dissatisfied?
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Old 04-29-2010, 06:53 PM   #6
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Don't forget the ones that fly in.

[conspiracy]Those unemployed folks might like to make some cash building a wall between Mexico and the US of A. And I'll bet they'll do it for cheap! Wasn't that the plan when they wire terminated from their employment?[/theory]
Cite.

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Interesting... Who is breaking the law - the employer who pays less than minimum wage or the employee who accepts minimum wage? I say the employer is breaking the law (surprise).
Those Damm employees. Fire those workers now and end this disparity!
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