Well that certainly wasn't my intent in my statement, it was more just an observation that so many Americans are too damn entitled to do the work that others are happy to get paid for.

[–] Cruxifux@lemmy.world 17 points 1 year ago

People would do it if they were paid properly to do it. We shouldn’t have to imperialize and impoverish other countries to the point that they have to make dangerous journeys to come to do shitty jobs (and when I say shitty I mean ridiculously underpaid) or else crops will rot. Getting mad at the people for not wanting to do these jobs is aiming your anger at entirely the wrong people.

[–] thecrotch@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Is working for more than slave wages "entitled" now?

[–] Shdwdrgn@mander.xyz -4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

No, but complaining about things not being done to your satisfaction when you're not willing to do the job yourself certainly is. It's bad enough how many people are disgusted by the idea that their food actually comes from dirt, but it's also pretty sad that these same people consider working on farms as menial labor not worthy of minimum wage when those workers are the ones actually putting in the hard labor.

[–] thecrotch@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 year ago

Who's complaining about satisfactory work? The illegals do fine work. They do it for a low wage and without the protection of labor laws because they're illegal and have to take what they can get. Americans can get jobs where they are protected by labor laws and make more money, so they do. That's not entitlement it's common sense.