Does the U.S. really need cheap Mexican labor when we are so fat already ?

Answer 1

NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We do NOT need them to do the work here!! We got along just FINE without them before,and we can do it again!!!!!!!!!!! They actually COST the taxpaers MORE in the long run,in social services,etc., than it would if we paid a few extra cents for veggies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If nothing else,we could put these PRISONERS, and welfare people to work in those jobs!! Why should THEY get a "free ride" either???!! Make them earn their keep!!!!! These are some more people that sponge off us!!!! We actually have GENERATIONS of welfare recipients!!!!!!!!!! That is,people who have made a living off welfare,then their kids and grandkids do the same thing!!!!!!!!!!!! And we also have a LOT of repeat offenders in prison!!!! They get three free meals a day,free medical,free lawyers,free clothing,all paid for by US!!!!! Well,it's time for the "gravy train" to get DERAILED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 2

Actually using mexicans for cheap labor has been around long than most people think. I am from New Mexico and civil war era, while African-Americans where used as slaves, Mexicans were somewhat used as migrant farms. They were loaded into trucks and sent throughout the southwestern states and as far noth as Nebraska. We have only had a serious problem with obesity for the past 10-15 years. This is because the serving sizes at resturants and fast food chains sloly but shirely got larger and larger. Furthermore, we are increasingly sitting behind a computer, driving/riding in a car, playing video games or watching televison, and spending less time exercisng. Did you know that going on a nice walk, and eating fresh fruits and vegetables can benefit your health more so than lifting wieghts. All we need to do is not drink 32oz soft drinks, triple meat patty Whoppers with Cheese and so on.

Answer 3

Mexicans and other Latinos are just as fat as Americans, maybe more so. What relevance does that have on the illegal immigrant issue, whatsoever? Aside from the illogical comment about Americans being 'fat', Americans would be "billions" of dollars better off without them. If I have to pay more for fruits and vegetables, that would be negligible to the taxes I would SAVE, and look at all the JOBS that would open up that Americans WILL do. Those Americans who work those jobs won't be sending it to another country, robbing the USA of the revenue. It would be going BACK into the economy of the USA. Did anyone stop to think that maybe there wouldn't BE so many so called 'fat' Americans if they hadn't been robbed of more physical jobs. They were forced to go into office and supervisory positions, learn to become Medical Techs, CNN operators, plumbers, electricians, Veterinary Techs. and some had to start their own small businesses. They started using their 'BRAINS' instead of their brawn. I guess they had a reason for getting 'fat', if they did. At least they didn't go to another country and get a free handout. And they are STILL citizens of their 'homeland' not freeloaders in one they illegally entered. Like the old saying goes, "When the going gets tough, the tough gets going". Americans are TOUGH!!

Answer 4

Are you implying that if there were no Mexicans then Americans would lose wait by working in the farms?

Not so, we would continue to be fat as automation would take care of farming and we would get even fatter as the price for our food would drop.

Yes, automation would produce lower prices for Americans but with cheap labor and high tariffs farmers have little incentive to invest in automation.

Answer 5

For some reason, mostly greed, modern American society feels that physical work is beneath them, therefore the 'cheap labour' fills the niche where 'work' is 'menial' and 'undesireable'.
Anyone that does not do physical work gets FATTER by the day, and lazier in the mind. Top that up with OVEREATING, and the tendency, again to not cooking healthy foods, caused by 'convenience' which translates into laziness, --- to eat FAST FOODS which are loaded with FAT, and the INABILITY to EQUATE their lifestyle with OBESITY= equals Fat America, and Obese Children who have no idea what physical work IS, and will grow up to be FATTER Americans.

Yes, sooner or later, Americans will be so fat there will HAVE to be 'cheap labour' because nobody will be able to work.

Answer 6

Although Mexicans being here has nothing to do with the obese American.If they weren't here it would give more job opportunies for less educated people .Not all Americans have to opportunity to go to college which enables them for the better jobs.The migrant workers get all the lower paying jobs.Is it any wonder why there are so many Americans in our prisons and on welfare?Our prisons are over flowing as a result of stricter drug laws,the 3 strike system,longer jail sentences etc.The majority of prisoners are there for"non violent drug charges" Most sell drugs to support their familes.
Whether or not cheap Mexican labor is here,some Americans will be just as "fat".The lack of exercise and proper diet is a major factor in obesity.But our work and eating habits have little to do with the truth "Why are Americans so fat"
MSG - The Slow Poisoning Of America
MSG Hides Behind 25+ Names, Such As 'Natural Flavouring' MSG Is Also In Your Favorite Coffee Shops And Drive-Ups.items that don't have MSG marked on the product label have ''Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein'', which is just another name for Monosodium. MSG is added to food for the addictive effect it has on the human body. http://www.spofamerica.com
the reason they add it to food is to make people EAT MORE OF THEIR PRODUCTS.
Not only is MSG scientifically proven to cause obesity, it is an addictive substance! Since its introduction into the American food supply fifty years ago, MSG has been added in larger and larger doses to the pre-packaged meals, soups, snacks and fast foods we are tempted to eat everyday.The FDA has set no limits on how much of it can be added to food.If you are one of the few who can still believe that MSG is good for us, see for yourself. Go to the National Library of Medicine, at http://www.pubmed.com . Type in the words "MSG Obese" and read a few of the 115 medical studies that appear.

Answer 7

you know the saying, you get what you pay for. no, america doesn't need cheap mexican labor, as the work will be cheap as well. i'msorry to hear you are fat. maybe you should try not eating?

Answer 8

A rich person never gets too fat a wallet to be satisfied.

Answer 9

Are these two mutually exclusive things? what does cheap labor have to do with obesity?

Answer 10

as long as they are legal migrants and yes americans should do more physical jobs instead of just sitting infront of the PC