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CrackityJones75

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30. of course we could

Reply to sakabatou (Reply #6)

Mon Oct 18, 2021, 09:02 AM

Oct 2021

of course we could -should- do both.

Rising wages still isn’t helping to fill positions in some industries.

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Domino's Pizza CEO says U.S. needs more immigration to address nationwide worker shortages [View all] applegrove Oct 2021 OP

Blasphemers! LOL. Thomas Hurt Oct 2021 #1

Needs more immigrants to address the problem of having to pay people more... PoliticAverse Oct 2021 #2

Yup, keep people coming in on the bottom rung. CanonRay Oct 2021 #3

There is truth to that as well however... CrackityJones75 Oct 2021 #26

No, they just want to lower wages. Demsrule86 Oct 2021 #34

So, are we for immigration or not? Hoyt Oct 2021 #4

At some point we have to slow down Polybius Oct 2021 #9

So, what do we do to limit people coming here for a better life to meet your quota? Hoyt Oct 2021 #10

I'm not much on driving down wages. Fullduplexxx Oct 2021 #18

This can be fixed without limiting immigration. Act_of_Reparation Oct 2021 #21

As a US Citizen I will advocate for the advancement of our living conditions Devil Child Oct 2021 #27

Or, a family with absolutely nothing coming here for a better life? Hoyt Oct 2021 #33

Yes n/t Devil Child Oct 2021 #40

That's sad. Next, I guess we'll deport people who have been here for years to raise wages. Hoyt Oct 2021 #43

Ok Devil Child Oct 2021 #45

We could stop CrackityJones75 Oct 2021 #28

Agree with that completely. But, what do we do about poor folks at the border now? Hoyt Oct 2021 #46

Well, are we talking legal immigration? Polybius Oct 2021 #57

I think we need to be very careful with it Amishman Oct 2021 #16

Very good points CrackityJones75 Oct 2021 #29

Fiercely opposed to immigration used by corporations Devil Child Oct 2021 #25

I have heard that argument before. I'm a little surprised at the anti-immigration sentiment here. Hoyt Oct 2021 #35

Life long union Democrat household Devil Child Oct 2021 #44

When immigrants come here they become american mathematic Oct 2021 #49

Was that quick hot-take fresh off the Dominoes CEO press release? Devil Child Oct 2021 #50

IMMIGRANTS ARE AMERICAN WORKERS mathematic Oct 2021 #54

When corporations source immigrant labor to undercut the collective bargaining power and wellfare Devil Child Oct 2021 #56

I have mixed feelings about this...honestly. I want to provide opportunities to those in other Demsrule86 Oct 2021 #36

We're about to be deluged with millions of desperate climate refugees NickB79 Oct 2021 #51

Well, glad we beat trump, but sounds like many are adopting his immigration policy. Hoyt Oct 2021 #52

Controlled immigration is not anti-immigrant Sympthsical Oct 2021 #58

Do you know who make immigrants the scapegoat? Hoyt Oct 2021 #60

Certainly not my job Sympthsical Oct 2021 #61

Sounds like a return to discrimination, but against people South of Border. Not for that, Sorry. Hoyt Oct 2021 #62

So, "Close the border!" - until you need cheap labor to exploit because you won't pay a living wage? Solly Mack Oct 2021 #5

I don't know this guys history but business typically likes more immigration. Renew Deal Oct 2021 #17

True. Solly Mack Oct 2021 #22

"We can't give better pay, working conditions and benefits to our employees," says Dominos sakabatou Oct 2021 #6

This jcmaine72 Oct 2021 #14

of course we could CrackityJones75 Oct 2021 #30

"We won't pay wages which allow our employees to live with dignity; we need a more RockRaven Oct 2021 #7

And This jcmaine72 Oct 2021 #12

"We need more people that we an exploit, so we don't have to pay decent wages." nt Binkie The Clown Oct 2021 #8

And This Too jcmaine72 Oct 2021 #13

Most accurate quote. Devil Child Oct 2021 #24

I'm all for immigration! More Dem voters in the future Wanderlust988 Oct 2021 #11

And what if they don't vote Dem? jcmaine72 Oct 2021 #15

Good idea, but we'll need to inspect their votes ... JustABozoOnThisBus Oct 2021 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author jcmaine72 Oct 2021 #65

We do need immigrants to work Johnny2X2X Oct 2021 #20

This. CrackityJones75 Oct 2021 #32

Our nations... inthewind21 Oct 2021 #64

No, pay native citizen workers fair living wage and they will show up to work Devil Child Oct 2021 #23

So you are against immigration? fescuerescue Oct 2021 #38

Im against immigration as a tool to oppress US workers Devil Child Oct 2021 #42

Even if the unemployment rate was 0% Elessar Zappa Oct 2021 #41

For RWers, beating up on immigrants is all fun and games until it begins bullwinkle428 Oct 2021 #31

Right Wingers are FINALLY starting to understand fescuerescue Oct 2021 #37

Immigration AND better wages and work conditions. marmar Oct 2021 #39

Translation: Americans will no longer work for our low wages so we need to bring in people who will inwiththenew Oct 2021 #47

How about we reinstate slavery in the U.S.? Greybnk48 Oct 2021 #48

Because most people don't want to add mileage to their personal vehicle delivering pizzas Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2021 #53

How about this: PAY YOUR DAMN WORKERS AN ACTUAL LIVING WAGE! Initech Oct 2021 #55

Increased immigration AND a mandatory living wage pecosbob Oct 2021 #59

F*ck Domino's Deep State Witch Oct 2021 #63