Quote Originally Posted by MB888 View Post
Pancho,

The argument that low wages (strictly for the illegals in this context) is beneficial to businesses is extremely flawed. Although I understand that one who is dodging paying employment and social security tax would 'benefit' from this.

"Fair wages" in competitive market is healthy - not low wages. You seem to categorize illegal workers as cheap sweatshop labor. I can understand how one would want immigration reform to share the American dream, but you are clearly taking advantage of the illegals hardship.

To say that one can save tons of money by hiring illegals with low wages so he can compete and undercut his competitors and keep more profit is worse than being a child prostitute pimp imho.

What you have admittedly doing is not only illegal but such a disgrace. So much so that you would never admitted what who you are and what your business is openly in this forum. I move the mods to ban Pancho!
Context; When I hired day laborers in Dallas, I am sure I also hired some illegals among them. I'm not currently employing anyone here in Colorado. I never checked immigration status on any employee because it wasn't the law in Texas at the time (and it was day labor, anyway.)

It would be nice if people actually remember what I said instead of going off the deep end, but hey, what can I expect?

Anyway - if you disagree with basic economics, you disagree with basic economics. You'll ruin the economy - but I'm sure you'll feel very righteous doing it. Have fun with that.