XPost: alt.fan.rush-limbaugh, alt.politics.economics   
   From: zed@is.dead   
      
   On Tue, 17 Feb 2026 14:10:05 +0000   
   Mitchell Holman  wrote:   
      
   > > How much do you think the illegal migrants are making?   
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   >   
   >   So you admit illegals are not "stealing   
   > jobs", it is the free market at work in   
   > an environment where Americans cannot be   
   > found.   
   >   
   >    Even the most fantic "hire Americans!"   
   > employer in the country cannot find Americans   
   > willing to work for the going wage rate.   
      
   So you admit the "going rage rate" is so low that honest Americans   
   can't pay their bills from it.   
      
   A good start, Twitchy Mitchy!   
      
   AI Overview   
   Construction labor rates in Arizona generally range between $19 and $26   
   per hour in early 2026, with Phoenix-area roles averaging closer to   
   $20-$21 per hour. Data indicates that entry-level positions often start   
   around $17-$18 per hour...   
      
   You will also conceded that illegals tend to be paid in cash for day   
   labor.   
      
   "Employment and Wages   
   Many undocumented immigrants are employed in "under the table" jobs,   
   where they are paid in cash and often not on the books. This practice,   
   though illegal for employers, is common in sectors such as agriculture,   
   construction, and food services.   
      
   Worker Motivation: Some workers accept cash payments to earn a living,   
   while others who do pay taxes (often via an Individual Taxpayer   
   Identification Number or ITIN) do so in the hope that it might one day   
   help them gain legal status."   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
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