Rebecca Carlson planned to use a USDA grant to hire overseas workers for her cherry harvest. A funding freeze has left her in debt and unsure whether she can hire the workers.

Farmer relies on government grants and immigrant workers.

Farmer votes for candidate who vows to block government grants and immigrant workers.

Farmer is surprised when government grants and immigrant workers are blocked.

  • Ledericas@lemm.eeEnglish
    4·
    3 days ago

    but its cheaper to have “Slave” workers, than expensive machinery, where you have to maintain it.

    • bluewing@lemm.eeEnglish
      3·
      3 days ago

      Machines are still cheaper. They don’t need to be fed or housed every day and you get more work out of machine per hour than any living creature-- be it a horse or slave. And when you are done with a piece of equipment, you turn it off and walk away.