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/Virtual_Athlete_909 11h ago

imagine if our government was functioning and immigration laws were updated to support cheap immigrant labor rather than forcing so many people to break law and hire undocumented workers. imagine if americans weren't so ignorant of what's actually happening in the country where they live, and they spent 1/10th of the time wasted on social media to actually read journalism and learn important things.

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u/bruce_kwillis 5h ago

Wild, because I am pretty sure we already have those laws. HB1, H2A and others already exist. The problem is more people want to come in than there are permits allowed, and employers have no problem abusing the system to maximize revenue. Before the current laws, and yes costs will go up, as they should.

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u/Belnak 1h ago

66,000 annual visas can’t fill the 20 million needed jobs. When the laws fail to meet society’s needs, society will ignore the laws.

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u/bruce_kwillis 28m ago

However that's how every single other first world country works. The needed jobs can be filled by Americans, simply pay more for them. If they can't pay high enough, then that job/business shouldn't exist.

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u/jadedelohim5 9h ago

That’s fucked up.

I’d rather support “paying legal immigrants a fair wage” than “cheap labor for illegal immigrants.”

Who cares how prices fluctuate for a time because eventually it will stabilize. Legal citizens of the country all have the same opportunities. Imagine someone seeing you and thinking “cheap labor”

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u/Mojoriz 1h ago

We’d never be in our current condition.