"the firms who get the contract to do the work and *turn around and subcontract the work to you for pennys on the dollar" Hmmm, I've never seen that arrangemen

"the firms who get the contract to do the work and *turn around and subcontract the work to you for pennys on the dollar" Hmmm, I've never seen that arrangement before. Maybe it's a common thing somewhere though. I can't imagine why anyone would take that kind of job.