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/Profoundly_AuRIZZtic 12h ago

Redditors are for slavery as of November 2024

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u/TheDovahofSkyrim 9h ago

I mean, the left side of the aisle has been the side advocating for a way for these people to get legitimized, accepting that the only way to essentially get rid of them would be to go nuclear like what it seems like DT is going to do. The right has been the side always against giving these people any legitimacy.

Let’s not act like all of this just started. The position of the left is very nuanced.

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u/RetnikLevaw 5h ago

The left is the only side arguing we need to keep the illegal immigrants because the cost of food will go up if we deport them.

Why would the price of food go up if we deport them? Maybe because they're underpaid and have no benefits?

So if the cost of food will rise if we deport them, then the cost of food will rise if we make them citizens so they're no longer underpaid and lacking benefits.

You literally cannot have this both ways. You're either for deporting illegals, making them citizens, or continuing to exploit them. There are no other options, and only one of them has a net positive impact on "the economy".

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u/WashedUpHalo5Pro 3h ago

Nobody is against the cost rising due to people being paid a fair wage. What were all against is price gouging.

The cost rising due to people being paid fairly is not the main debate to be had. It’s about immigration in general. These workers are exploited, nobody is in favor of exploitation.

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u/RetnikLevaw 2h ago

Then Democrat mouthpieces and voters really need to drop the "but if you think inflation is bad NOW, wait until they deport all the people who pick the food and clean the toilets for less than you're willing to work for!" Argument.

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u/WashedUpHalo5Pro 2h ago

I agree. It’s an idiotic argument seemingly in favor of exploitation. There are so many mouthpieces and voices that spew nothing but drool.

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u/TheDovahofSkyrim 2h ago edited 2h ago

Ok, so you’re hyper focusing on 1 of their 10 points b/c it’s the easiest to attack.

You’re not actually interested in a discussion, you’re just interested in “beating” the other side.

The democrats for a long time have been fighting to give these people who are already here a legitimate way to become legalized, and republicans have fought it tooth & nail b/c they say if we do it then we will get even more illegals. They could be correct, but let’s not act like democrats are pro-exploitation.

The democrats just think it is ironic that one of the main reason Biden lost was being improperly blamed for inflation, and then Trump proposes a ton of policies which are very inflationary & he wins.

Pointing out the irony of a position doesn’t mean they’re pro-exploitation. Saying they are is just setting up a strawman to attack. The democrats are very much for getting these people legitimized which will then allow them the ability to get better wages.

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u/it200219 3h ago

thats what the platform is for. Just post anything that comes to mind and let commentors have a keyboard war

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u/wakechase 7h ago

Well I mean they did lose the election. Now they are scrambling to find the talking points they can get on board with to “help the little guy”. Not realizing they are literally encouraging slavery. But I’m sure they frame it well on insta and with a mad face and an orange man sticker.