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Originally Posted by GottaDiesel
Ok, but doesn't the cheap China stuff take jobs away from 'Merikans too? I mean after all, if we don't let the Mexicans in to pick our oranges those jobs can go to 'Merikans, No? -- Granted we'll pay triple for oranges.
So. By that same mentality... why do we allow a shirt made in China for $.50 in the country when it could be made by 'Merikans too? And again, granted. The shirt may now cost $5.00 to make... but gosh-darnit... a good 'ole 'Merikan made it.
So what is the difference?
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The percentage of ILLEGAL workers in agriculture is small, the price effect of doing away with ILLEGAL workers would be tiny. I think you are confused thinking people are advocating kicking out ALL Mexicans.
And comparing to buying Chinese products is not apples to apples (no pun intended). Its called free trade and EVERY time in the past when somebody tried to invoke protectionist laws, the consumer gets hurt. Competition is what makes products better. And with which countries do you draw the line? Some would argue we should not allow German cars in, where would we be then?
That said, it is an unfortunate fact of life that when you deal with a country (China, India etc) whose government is on board for dumping cheap products to export, its not really free trade. Their government is taking advantage of their own peoples low standard of living with regards to wages.
There is no good solution to the trade issue, but it is not at all related to your immigration question.