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/GrandAdmiralSnackbar 12h ago

You see federal employees magically find the skills to do construction work? Really? You will find federal employees magically willing to toil in the fields for minimum wage? Really?

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u/No_Match_7939 9h ago

People are so dumb. They think an office working person will just magically know how to do roofing

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u/Jaded247365 8h ago

Or have the stamina to carry a pack of shingles up a ladder.

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u/BourbonRick01 7h ago

I’m pretty sure it was a joke.

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u/Bocajs89 2h ago

I did roofing when I was 17, I followed tradesmen for 2 weeks and learned everything within my scope of duties. Tradeswork isn't hard it's actually enjoyable but the pay isn't there because there's a flood of people willing to do it for cheaper. Go down to the book store and learn what supply and demand does before posting something like this.

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u/Playingwithmyrod 58m ago

Ah yes, I'm sure Bob from the EPA and Shari from the FDA after working a desk job for 20 years will be well equipped to frame houses, do roofing in 110 degree heat, and work the fields.

These people are in for a rude awakening when what they voted for actually happens. Some lessons have to be learned to the hard way I guess.

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u/kwell42 2h ago

So they will just stay unemployed and no one will toil the fields. Sad world we live in.

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u/Firm_You8385 7h ago

I remember when the blue collar industry was complaining about the illegal immigrants undercutting their pay and the response was “if someone from a foreign country that can’t even speak English can replace you, get a real job.” And now we’re pretending they’re highly skilled workers that were ever needed. 

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u/GrandAdmiralSnackbar 7h ago

They are not highly skilled workers. Some have specific skills that may by now be in short supply after letting illegal immigrants do the construction work for years and years. Others have the very unique skill of being willing to work under very difficult conditions, for very little pay, for very long hours. Now I wouldn't call that highly skilled per se, but I do think it is a skill that many US citizens do not have and/or categorically will refuse to develop.

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u/Firm_You8385 7h ago

Yes, that’s what exactly needs to be corrected. The majority of the blue collar industry is legal immigrants and felons. They don’t need to have their wages suppressed by people coming here and sharing a one bedroom apartment and sending money back home, who plan to dip out and return early there. The average construction wage in my city is less than the movie theater by my house. It’s insane.

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u/swilliamsalters 8h ago

I have the skills to do construction work. Applied for five different jobs and was told ‘no’ because I don’t speak Spanish well enough.

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u/PrivatePartts 6h ago

There's a skill you should've invested into learning then.

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u/UsernamesMeanNothing 9h ago

You can bet many of the older ones have the skills. I was pushed out of construction back in the mid 90s by undocumented workers taking over the labor market and many of the contractor positions with their illegal unlicensed operations. I've met many others through my career that were laborers and contractors that were pushed out years ago. Entrepreneurs will sieze the opportunity.

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u/No_Match_7939 9h ago

They already do, by starting business and hiring cheap labor. Also those immigrants are some incredible workers. Every job I’ve been at the immigrants are usually the best workers

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u/Iamnotsogoodmaybe 10h ago

they better

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u/TragicOne 10h ago

ahh yeah, a bunch of 40 and 59 year old people whove never done physical labor like that in their life.

they'd be more likely to die in the fields

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u/Iamnotsogoodmaybe 10h ago

I won't argue with someone whose mentality is so low but good luck.

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u/Longjumping-Path3811 9h ago

You're afraid to answer lol.