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ChicagoTeamster

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9. I think Trump plans on "winning" by lowering wages across the agriculture, meatpacking, and construction industries.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Mar 16, 2026, 01:08 PM

15 hrs ago

He petitioned for more workers for his businesses as well and offered lower wages. Get rid of people making the higher wages, bring in people who will be paid lower wages. Except that they might not get that many takers.

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I think Trump plans on "winning" by lowering wages across the agriculture, meatpacking, and construction industries. ChicagoTeamster 15 hrs ago #9

But as long as ICE is running amok BumRushDaShow 14 hrs ago #10

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