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7. In construction there are many immigrant businesses

Reply to getagrip_already (Reply #2)

Sun Feb 4, 2024, 06:08 PM

Feb 2024

Trouble is, they don’t have workman’s comp insurance, and the liability certificate doesn’t cover anyone but themselves. They are not withholding social security or matching that withholding.

It’s not that people resent their success, they resent the rules ( costs) they don’t have to pay, it makes the playing field uneven.

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A money becomes more worthless... Think. Again. Feb 2024 #1

But ask them if they resent.... getagrip_already Feb 2024 #2

It's worse with the boomers (in my experience)... ret5hd Feb 2024 #4

I've been seeing that for many years. grumpyduck Feb 2024 #5

In construction there are many immigrant businesses questionseverything Feb 2024 #7

The Reagan era is dying DBoon Feb 2024 #3

How many of them also say they want to retire in their mid 50s? MichMan Feb 2024 #6

And its the governments responsibility getagrip_already Feb 2024 #8