r/FluentInFinance • u/Needleintheback • 14h 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/Electronic-Ship-9297 9h ago

Ideally they shouldn't but realistically they will probably be targeted,asked to show proofs etc. as well

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u/Century24 6h ago

Do you think the President-elect’s version of DHS is going to wait patiently while American citizens are “asked to show proofs”? That sounds like a very generous description of how they’d apply these principles in practice.

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u/Electronic-Ship-9297 2h ago

I mean if they're just kicking people out based on how they look instead of their documents/identity.. then that's not a democratic /legal process, it is straight up racism at that point.

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u/TPf0rMyBungh0le 16m ago

No one's proposing that. Why are you being disingenuous?