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On Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:00:31 -0400, Eisboch wrote:

But, I read. I agree, years ago it was easy and "safe" to hire
illegals. Laws with substantial penalties have been put in place to
discourage that practice however and they are enforced.

Eisboch

Perhaps in your business, but in many sectors, construction for instance,
there is a large "underground" economy. Not only are illegals hired, but
many citizens are paid under the table. Estimates of illegal immigrants
are 10-15 million. They are coming here to make a living. Somebody is
hiring them.

Maybe it is those small corporations where everyone works! :)

When I stop at 7-11 in the morning for a cuppa, the joint is full of
non-English speaking men stocking up on breakfast and lunch food for
their trips to the construction sites. I've talked to more than a few of
them in my halting Spanish. They're almost all "without papers," and
they're not shy about saying so.

I don't fault these guys at all. They're hard-working men and most of
them are here to work and support their families. I do fault the
government of the United States for not protecting our borders and for
not going after their employers with *criminal* penalties.

Paying "under the table" is and always has been rampant in the non-union
construction industry. Americans love to exploit their workers.