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I grew up in a farming area. Farm workers at harvest time are almost Olympic-level endurance athletes. Most Americans who show up don't last a day in the fiel
by captain_perl 8y ago
I grew up in a farming area.
Farm workers at harvest time are almost Olympic-level endurance athletes.
Most Americans who show up don't last a day in the fields.
So no, $100/hour won't inspire more than a few workers who have alternatives.
- maerF0x0 8y agoIf farm workers were making $100 an hour and there was billions to be earned nation wide, we'd see "Farmer" be a valid H1B Visa job. More income means more taxes and the government, businesses involved and workers (foreign ones if US ones are too lazy) are all incentivized to make this production happen.
- SubiculumCode 8y agoYou are correct in that experienced pickers are amazing to behold..really amazing productivity. But at $100/hour you'd soon find plenty of Americans ready to get that experienced and efficient.