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In reply to the discussion: Bernie Sanders: 'This is a massive effort to attract cheap labor.’ [View all]markiv
(1,489 posts)11. 'Remember, we’re talking about low-wage work'
so is the huge increase in H-1b visas for low wage work? it's certainly becoming that
Gang of 8 bill could give nearly half of new IT jobs requiring a college degree to guestworkers
http://www.epi.org/publication/gang-of-8-bill-new-it-jobs-college-degree-guestworker-h1-b/
why the heck would we do that in a recession?!?!?!
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this stuff if being passed under the public's noses, while both parties 'bicker' about the 'scandals
markiv
May 2013
#8
"they have no flag, they only care that flags are made by the cheapest labor for the maximum profit"
CrispyQ
May 2013
#33
Any action that increases the supply of workers relative to demand for workers...
AdHocSolver
May 2013
#42
The idea that legalizing immigrant workers will increase wages or help unions is nonsense.
AdHocSolver
May 2013
#48