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Re:Alabama immigration: crops rot as workers vanish to avoid... by ap3 on Tuesday February 14, 2017 @05:56PM (#13648083)
Why wouldn't more farmers just let their crops rot to make more money?
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Re:Alabama immigration: crops rot as workers vanish to avoid... by mcguire on Tuesday February 14, 2017 @06:49PM (#13648442)
Because unless last year was a good year, making no money this year means you will be out of business next year.
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Re:Alabama immigration: crops rot as workers vanish to avoid... by jksmith on Tuesday February 14, 2017 @05:58PM (#13648095)
Because you have nothing to sell even if demand goes up. Does you no good.
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