Delta_V@lemmy.worldtoNews@lemmy.world•Trump’s immigration plans are already wrecking the food industry
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20 hours agoOh no! The agricultural oligopoly might need to pay employees more to secure a sufficient quantity of labor? Gasp!
Economic devastation is when living wages.
All that means is that $15 an hour over the course of a growing season is not enough to support a family and put down roots.
The very concept of “migrant” labor is flawed - its dehumanizing and precarious. People need a means of supporting themselves year around.
Not only do agricultural corporations need to accept slimmer profit margins and higher wage expenses, but an entirely new support structure is required to maintain the workforce in agricultural communities during the off seasons.