08-31-2007, 08:17 PM
Quote:Two words: Cheap Labor. The vast expanse of the american economy is built upon it. in fact it wouldn't be too cynical to say that is what america's main production was: Labor.
I wouldn't agree with that. Most of what our country does well, the things that drive the economy, are run by technical middle and upperclass people. All of the high tech sector, entertainment, pharmaceuticals, financial services, large scale grain farming, weaponry - these are the things we provide to the world in exchange for cars, tv's and toys. None of those industries rely on *illegal* immigrants. If the illegals disappeared and the price of lettuce and apples quadrupled, people would grumble and perhaps not eat as healthy, but the key industries would keep working.
Quote:I find the entire notion of borders... Questionable when it comes to labour.
Namely, because they do not apply to employers - corporations.
So are you advocating that corporations not be allowed to open branches in your country? Or that your country should open its borders to workers?