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Originally Posted by TexasSP
The problem I have with the first is that they have a way to do this now. They can file for legal immigration status ie a visa then pay taxes.
We should also be punishing anyone who hires illegals as well, no argument there.
As for the landscaping part, I have done it. I also take care of my own. I also have a good friend in the landscaping business who has several Caucasians including his brother that works for him. He also started the business himself doing the work himself. This even after being a college graduate from Texas A&M University. Sorry, I know too many people who do these things and do not buy into "they do the jobs other American's won't".
To your other point about employees that deal can go both ways. I am a business owner too and have worked for corporations and see both sides.
Case in point was several years back when I was looking for a CNC Machinist/Programmer. I had people submitting resumes who I could have gotten for 15 an hour as a basic machinist. However, they could not meat my needs as a programmer and advanced operator. I had to have someone in the 25-30 dollar per hour range as no one with those qualifications would work for less be it Hispanic, Caucasian, or any other race. By the way, the person I did end up hiring was an immigrant here legally from Scotland. He was/is an awesome machinist and programmer I might add!
Taking your example into consideration I would also be highly suspect as to the quality of work or the ability to do the job from someone who would take 25k per year to do a job that typically pays 45k per year.
As for someone refusing to "lower" themselves when they are out of work, that is a different story. But there are caveats there as well. I found that while I was unemployed people were nervous of hiring for a job I was technically "over qualified" for. Most likely because they had the belief that as soon as something better came along I would be gone. This same issue has been seen by others I know.
There are also employers out there that will purposely low ball you an offer because they think you are desperate and they can get more for less just because. That is a good reason as not to act desperate when job searching even if you truly are.
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Good points. In the economic situation we are in today, people will be quick to point the finger and most of the time they are pointing in the wrong direction. I see more and more companies letting people go so the shareholders and executives can still pocket their big paychecks knowing too well the employees made them that money. I for one would love to get someone to help me make more sales, but I haven't found a single person that can sales as good or better then me and that includes family and friends. I hope things works out for the best.