RE: [Winona] Day Without Immigrants

Wed, 03 May 2006 15:45:33 -0700 

[Winona Online Democracy]











The large assumption this makes is that
the 40 or 50% increase in wages would not put the land out of production as far
as the products worked by hand labor is concerned.  These acreages might
go idle or into other products because they could not be produced at a
profit.  This could result in shortages of certain products or substantial
increases in imports.



 



Also, I believe some of these products are
worked by hand because it is not possible to handle them by machine.



 



Touching on comments by Bob Sebo in
another post; if we are a land of laws, our laws should be enforced.  My
great grandfather came here in the late 19th century, legally. 
Those who flout our laws demonstrate that they do not deserve our respect.



 



A large part of this problem exists
because Mexico
is such a terrible place for many of its citizens.  If that country were
to become a land with even modest prosperity and an honest government, the
pressure on our border would decline.  We might want to look at how to
improve the situation in Mexico
for her people.



 






Glen Schumann



Winona, MN



 



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From:
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Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2006 5:13
PM

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Subject: RE: [Winona] Day Without Immigrants






 






To Bob Sebo's comments:  









 









Doing a little quick research related to farm labor, I find
that hired labor accounts for about 12% of farm costs.  "Farm
value" - or the amount of finished food cost paid to the farmer
- is about 20% of every dollar we spend of groceries (the rest is
transportation, marketing, retail labor, profit, etc.).  So, 12% 0f
20% - or about 2.4% - is the share of our food dollar that goes to hired farm
labor.  Labor costs could go up 50% and only raise our grocery
bill by a little over 1%.   I would welcome any more in depth
information.









 









Phil Carlson, Mpls















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