Doug Kanter wrote:
"dadiOH" wrote in message
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Doug Kanter wrote:

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I for one would
pay a little more money to support our own workforce.


But, who would get this extra money if we kicked all illegals out of
the country? Have you ever seen the backbreaking work involved in
harvesting certain crops? Would you want your kids to do that kind of
work?

Sure, a bit of sweating won't hurt them. I remember watching kids get hay
in - tossing around 100# bales all day. That doesn't mean they have to
continue doing it...they could learn more, get better jobs, etc. Bet
those
haying soon learned they better stay in school...
dadiOH



A very smart past president suggested that ALL teens should spend some time
working the menial jobs, like cleaning hotel rooms, public bathrooms, etc.,
and be rewarded with a little scholarship money in return. Good idea, but
the idea never grew wings.


It didn't grow wings because of child labor laws,
which really extended to middle and late teens
that made it uneconomical to employ teens. I was
fortunate to be employed as a teen after school in
the 50's, but the employer said never again--too
much paper work. Current laws would not allow a
16 year old to be employed in such a job.