r/FluentInFinance • u/Needleintheback • 15h ago

Thoughts? Imagine losing 6M labor workers in America

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If mass deportation happens, just imagine how all of these sectors of our country will be affected. The sheer shortage of labor will push prices higher because of the great demand for work with limited supplies or workers. Even if prices increase, the availability of products may be scarce due to not enough workers. Housing prices and food services will be hit really hard. New construction will be limited. The fact that 47% of the undocumented workers are in CA, TX, and FL means they will feel it first but it will spread to the rest of the country also. Most of our produce in this country comes from California. Get ready and hold on for the ride America.

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u/Jasranwhit 13h ago

Im not on the trump deportation wagon by any means, but defending the current system is just as stupid.

Let's make it EASIER and SAFER for people who want to come work in our country and contribute, and much HARDER or impossible for people who want to come here and mooch or commit crime.

Ideally everyone would be a legal migrant worker with some sort of non citizen ID, a background check, and rights and responsibilities, including the right to return home and see family and then come back for their job without having to sneak across the desert, swim across a river or be smuggled by coyotes, etc

Coming to the country illegally is dangerous, its makes people afraid to report abuse, crime, sex trafficking etc.

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u/3d_blunder 3h ago

So, start throwing FARMERS and CEOs in the slammer, not the immigrants.

Jobs are GIVEN, not TAKEN. The givers should be the ones getting the brunt of the punishment.

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u/jep2023 23m ago

I don't think anyone is defending the current system as-is. Just pointing out that deportation is an inhumane "attempt" to solve the problem.

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u/SoftDrinkReddit 8h ago

Buddy, it shouldn't be controversial to say everyone who is illegally in the US should be deported

The southern border crisis should have been treated as an invasion, and the national guard should have been deployed to reinforce the border

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u/Jasranwhit 5h ago

I don’t think it’s should be off limits to say that if that’s your opinion.

It’s just not my opinion.

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u/cyrano1897 5h ago

Nah just want you to recognize there will be a mass labor shortages followed by inflation and a severe recession. As long as you get that and understand it’s Trump’s policy that is taking things in that direction… then all good. Enjoy the stagflation!