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mile18blister

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14. Before the unions were broken

Reply to TexasBushwhacker (Reply #3)

Fri Feb 22, 2013, 12:42 AM

Feb 2013

meat-packing plants were manned by Americans making good wages with benefits. Back in the '60's hamburger cost $0.29/lb, so it's obvious that the meat-packer's wages were a tiny fraction of the cost of meat.

There are no jobs that Americans won't do if they're paid a decent wage.

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That shit has to stop TexasBushwhacker Feb 2013 #12

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