University of Iowa business professor predicts harm to Iowa towns from Trump immigration policies

[InsaneHawkJJP]

I lived in Marshalltown for about a year in 98/99. I remember hearing rumors back then that Swift had an employment billboard in Mexico with the distance to Marshalltown.
Some of the best coke I’ve ever done was from a really cool Mexican dude that worked at Swift, not sure if he had any cartel connections, but that shit was great!

 

[ottumwan in tx]

I lived in Marshalltown for about a year in 98/99. I remember hearing rumors back then that Swift had an employment billboard in Mexico with the distance to Marshalltown.
Some of the best coke I’ve ever done was from a really cool Mexican dude that worked at Swift, not sure if he had any cartel connections, but that shit was great!

used to be rumors of ottumwa brochures in mexico at that time as well

 

[torbee]

Why are Americans counting on illegals to fill these jobs and do the shit Americans won’t do?
Don’t we want a better life for everyone that lives here? Just because it’s better than the shit hole country they are running from, we view it as an upgrade for them?
You don’t actually care about a better life for the illegals or American citizens. You just want to have cheap labor so the low class people stay where they should be and the upper class can keep the cheap labor.

Who picked the cotton? Who built the railroads? Who worked the coal mines?

In the entire 200-plus years of its existance, America has been built by immigrants - whether involuntary (slave) or poorly treated (Chinese, Irish, Italian, Mexican, Puerto Rican, Vietnamese, etc. etc.)

 

[ottumwan in tx]

Who picked the cotton? Who built the railroads? Who worked the coal mines?

In the entire 200-plus years of its existance, America has been built by immigrants - whether involuntary (slave) or poorly treated (Chinese, Irish, Italian, Mexican, Puerto Rican, Vietnamese, etc. etc.)

legal immigrants?

 

[hawkeyetraveler]

Won't somebody think of the liberal business owner who's just trying to enrich themselves off of illegal immigrants working for pennies on the dollar!?

You think the big ag businesses that employee illegals are run by liberals?

 

[TarponSpringsNole]

Kind of like how funny it is to see democrats that were clamoring for a $15 minimum wage now bemoaning policy that will raise blue collar wages.

Majority of American blue collar workers are lazy, entitled, and lack basic self discipline.

I prefer illegals getting shit done versus “Bobby” calling out again cause he’d rather lay around the house.

 

[lucas80]

What did these businesses do before this wave of people came here illegally?

They paid higher wages which increased the cost of goods that you then bitched about.

 

[lucas80]

Illegal immigration will be diminished, while controlled legal immigration continues,.. Overall impact will be positive.

Link to Trump's plan to boost legal immigration?

 

[lucas80]

used to be rumors of ottumwa brochures in mexico at that time as well

 

[lucas80]

Iowa is already sliding into a recession. The farm bill is in deep trouble, and if it does pass it looks like Uncle Sugar is going to be dropping off less cash to Iowa's farmers. More actions like this will deepen Iowa's economic issues.
But, the Libz will be oWNeD!

 

[MitchLL]

Jobs will ultimately be filled by individuals who are here legally,.. It will just take some time to clean up Joe's mess.

Mollie Tibbetts was killed before Biden became President.

Wanna know the family LLC he worked for?

Give you a hint...Republican donor and close confidant of Branstad and the Dim One.

 

[MitchLL]

How? We are at full employment.

Wait until all these businesses close...there will be plenty workers.

Stable genius coming to a WH near you.

 

[WDSMHAWK]

What would be the long term gain? Higher prices?

The long term gain/goal for Republicans is keeping America a majority White country for as long as possible.

 

[joelbc1]

it's not trump's fault these big corps been breaking the rules for decades

You are correct, OiT.. abs you are not correct very often. However, I fully expect this problem to be completely solved by the end of January, 2025. He told me he has all the answers. But now I see he has to sue Ann Selzer first.

 

[Hans81]

It really does seem like the illegal immigration crisis of the last 4 years was by design, an attempt by the democrat party to establish a permanent serf class of cheap labor.

And eventual Democrat voters. 🤔

What would be the long term gain? Higher prices?

Fewer illegal immigrants in this country. 🤔

 

[franklinman]

it's not trump's fault these big corps been breaking the rules for decades

LMFAO, Crazy Filthy Don just hired 1900 immigrants to work Mara logo and his Jersey play ground. Thats your hypocrite, TX.

 

[Hawkstate1]

As seen many other places with respect to deportation:

"Who will pick the cotton!" Dems 1865

"Who will mow our yards and pick our veggies!" Dems 2025

 

[lucas80]

LMFAO, Crazy Filthy Don just hired 1900 immigrants to work Mara logo and his Jersey play ground. Thats your hypocrite, TX.

That’s different. He couldn’t find skilled housekeepers.