• Yeller_king@reddthat.com
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    18 days ago

    The GOP won’t pass legislation for more legal immigration. Our economy relies on immigrants, so it means that we are reliant on illegal immigration to function.

    What I don’t understand is why Republicans are against having a permanent legally exploitable underclass which is what we currently have.

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      18 days ago

      “They’re taking away our jobs!” ? Although I think it’s about power - if you’re not reliant on other countries, then you don’t have to take other things into consideration. You can be selfish and do selfish things.

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        17 days ago

        …but we are reliant on other countries. We import over 15% of our food and these changes are going to drastically reduce our output. We will only start relying more on other countries.