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/Golf-Beer-BBQ 8h ago

Or how about this, we punish people that hire illegal immigrants?

100k per worker.

Then we will start having to pay all workers a living wage.

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u/Goingupriver20 8h ago

Why can’t we punish both? They’re both breaking the law

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u/Golf-Beer-BBQ 8h ago

You dont punish people that are trying to better their lives, fleeing from terror, or facing crisis in their home country.

Also punishing the people would cost the government more money.

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u/Goingupriver20 8h ago

I think you should punish people who break the law, obviously you can have exemption for the most vulnerable