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drmeow

(6,017 posts)
8. But, but, but
Wed May 13, 2026, 01:54 PM
5 hrs ago

paying people, especially farm workers, a decent wage will raise the cost of food (because reducing obscene corporate, including corporate farm, profits is a no-no) and if we do that how can all the other people corporate America barely pays a living wage to survive?

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I've suspected these results ever since Dimwitted Donnie Dr. T Yesterday #1
True. Not many Americans want to harvest produce and similar catrose Yesterday #2
That's because RoseTrellis 23 hrs ago #3
It's not just about money TexasBushwhacker 15 hrs ago #5
Yep. OldBaldy1701E 12 hrs ago #6
But some still has to do the work RoseTrellis 8 hrs ago #7
But, but, but drmeow 5 hrs ago #8
Dirty secret RoseTrellis 5 hrs ago #9
"Back when I was a kid" TexasBushwhacker 2 hrs ago #10
Gee! What a surprise! Old Crank 16 hrs ago #4
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