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In response to "But those are for the locals that the immigrants took all the jobs from in the first place." by the liioulu with

They are offering $150 a day in Washington State to pick apples, and they can't find enough help. -- nm

Posted by Bacon (aka redmond) Oct 18 '11, 18:21

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Because the migrant workers that did that job went back to Mexico. - the liioulu with Oct 18, 18:23
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- Yeah, why put in an honest days work to make ends meet in the short term when you can just collect a check from the government until something that's - Stephen Oct 18, 18:41 3
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    - To whom is your IM directed? Me or Herman Cain? - Stephen Oct 18, 19:35 1
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- Well, not everyone is College Educated, or have a High School degree. -- nm - Bacon Oct 18, 18:26 12
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    - I agree 100% with that. I was piggy backing off of this thread on a news item somewhat related that I saw today on Facebook. - Bacon Oct 18, 18:38
  - The jobs are also seasonal. You could do it year round if you're willing to travel all year. - the liioulu with Oct 18, 18:28 9
    - This is true. However, unemployment is high now! Currently. If I didn't have any money I would do it. - Bacon Oct 18, 18:30 7
      - Helped with garden != picking apples as a farm worker -- nm - Qale Oct 18, 18:33 2
        
        I thought the joke was obvious. I guess it wasn't -- nm - Bacon Oct 18, 18:34 1
        
        It was just too plausable for me I suppose. -- nm - Qale Oct 18, 18:49
      - And concentration of unemployed is mostly in the urban areas. Fewer people in the rural areas. -- nm - the liioulu with Oct 18, 18:32 3
        
        In Oregon our rural counties are around 15% where the cities are at about 9%. - Bacon Oct 18, 18:34 2
        
        It's 15% of fewer people to begin with. - the liioulu with Oct 18, 18:35 1
        
        Yet, it's not 0% so there are people in those areas to pick fruit. - Bacon Oct 18, 18:36
    - damn seasonal jobs. so not worth it. -- nm - The Legend of CQ Hollow Oct 18, 18:29
- and pool cleaners! -- nm - The Legend of CQ Hollow Oct 18, 18:26 1
  - And toilet paper salesmen!! -- nm - Bacon Oct 18, 18:26
Linky -- (link) - Bacon Oct 18, 18:22 3
- manual labor!? eww -- nm - The Legend of CQ Hollow Oct 18, 18:25
- Why don't we have robots picking fruit? -- nm - amoxy Oct 18, 18:25 1
  - Wall-E says to pick your own fucking fruit. -- nm - Bacon Oct 18, 18:27

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