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2006-08-23 Home Front Economy

A new approach to illegal workers: LA business owners sue for unfair competition

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Posted by trailing wife 2006-08-23 12:17|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 "unfair-competition laws"

That's good for keeping everyday Americans' wages up with cost of living in the US. If not, expect living standards to start dropping towards Mexico's. Won't that be scenic.

Posted by Jules in the Hinterlands 2006-08-23 12:46|| 2006-08-23 12:46|| Front Page Top

#2 "It's to the point that doing business legally isn't worth it."

Because the US government refuses to enforce existing laws, principled businesses have to contemplate breaking current laws just to stay competitive. Perhaps surprisingly, its not the fear of apprehension that has prevented most from already making that decision. Their deliberate hesitation is due to ethics. Even if there were concerns of modest government enforcement, in most cases, the penalties would pale in comparison to their potential profits. Indeed, whats driving ethical companies to comply with the regulations is their refusal to compromise their integrity. If the pending US Senate/Administration legislation on Comprehensive Immigration Reform passes in its current language listen for more and more businesses to sayWell yestechniquely its against the law but

Posted by DepotGuy 2006-08-23 15:12|| 2006-08-23 15:12|| Front Page Top

#3 "If not, expect living standards to start dropping towards Mexico's"

I have been told that here in Los Angeles some 30 to 40 years ago, wages for janitors (who were predominantly black) were relatively good, or at least not poverty-level. I do not think that is the case today.

Posted by Fordesque 2006-08-23 23:04|| 2006-08-23 23:04|| Front Page Top

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