(11-12-2024, 12:39 PM)WingerDinger Wrote: [ -> ] (11-12-2024, 12:24 PM)StroudCrowd1 Wrote: [ -> ]It's ok. I grow my own Haas avocados. What else do I need from Mexico? A Ford?
According to the libtards, they need their grass cut too..
https://twitter.com/EdwardOrysiek/status...XsyFg&s=19
So basically, Pete doesn't know how to operate a lawn mower lololol
Actually, she is ill informed. Properly operated by good individuals one lawn guy can easily build a company with revenue of 80 to 100k a year. They just need to work. Most of the good ones now charge a month fee. She is mistaken.
(11-12-2024, 12:49 PM)HURRICANE!!! Wrote: [ -> ] (11-12-2024, 12:24 PM)StroudCrowd1 Wrote: [ -> ]It's ok. I grow my own Haas avocados. What else do I need from Mexico? A Ford?
Hey, ~ 6 or so years ago you were fully onboard with buying Goya brands when they supported Trump. Don't turn your back on Goya now !!! 
Note: Avocados are way overrated. A few cool jingles and everybody now loves avocados.
(11-12-2024, 12:15 PM)TDOSS Wrote: [ -> ]That’s what happened last time Trump tried the tariff nonsense. He ended up having to bail out a bunch of farmers.
USA Farmers are subsidized $30 billion per year. Being a farmer in this country simply means owning a bunch of land to reap the government benefits of getting huge handouts paid by us taxpayers. Such a joke.
What an incredibly ignorant statement.
Many farmers have degrees in both Agriculture and Business/Finance, both skills very much needed to run a farm. A single farm might gross 2 or 3 million per year, but after operating expenses they are lucky to net maybe 45k per year depending on the weather that year.
Also, farming is at least a 6 day per week job, sometimes 7 if animals are involved. Many days might be 14-16 hour days.
(11-12-2024, 01:30 PM)jagibelieve Wrote: [ -> ] (11-12-2024, 12:39 PM)WingerDinger Wrote: [ -> ]According to the libtards, they need their grass cut too..
https://twitter.com/EdwardOrysiek/status...XsyFg&s=19
So basically, Pete doesn't know how to operate a lawn mower lololol
LOL. That dumb liberal [BLEEP] might want to talk to Jags or the few others that I know that run their own lawn maintenance companies. Not a one of them has Mexicans (or any other foreigners) working for them.
Also, no one has said that naturalized citizens were going to be deported.
Talk about a bunch of mis/dis-information (no surprise coming from a low information [BLEEP]).
And when Trump begins mass deporting non-criminals, will you admit you have no connection to the real world?
(11-12-2024, 01:49 PM)TDOSS Wrote: [ -> ] (11-12-2024, 01:30 PM)jagibelieve Wrote: [ -> ]LOL. That dumb liberal [BLEEP] might want to talk to Jags or the few others that I know that run their own lawn maintenance companies. Not a one of them has Mexicans (or any other foreigners) working for them.
Also, no one has said that naturalized citizens were going to be deported.
Talk about a bunch of mis/dis-information (no surprise coming from a low information [BLEEP]).
And when Trump begins mass deporting non-criminals, will you admit you have no connection to the real world?
You really do not understand the meaning of the word illegal? Amazing.
As for what Trump will or will not do you will have to wait and see. Projecting what might happen is a slippery slope and a waste of time.
(11-12-2024, 01:35 PM)mikesez Wrote: [ -> ]Other posters here would know better than me but lawn guys seem to have their own quasi Mafia thing going on. I asked my neighbor's lawn guy to give me a quote, and he asked "who does your lawn now?" After I told him, he said he's not going to take business from that guy. He didn't ask what the price was.
And yes they are all Americans when I see them.
The roofers and other homes builders are foreigners, and the landscapers that the HOA hired for common areas seem to be foreigners, but the smaller teams that do residential lawns seem to be locals.
Spoiler alert. He knows you are a cheapskate liberal and didn't want your business. He sees you as a liability
(11-12-2024, 01:55 PM)Jag149 Wrote: [ -> ] (11-12-2024, 01:49 PM)TDOSS Wrote: [ -> ]And when Trump begins mass deporting non-criminals, will you admit you have no connection to the real world?
You really do not understand the meaning of the word illegal? Amazing.
As for what Trump will or will not do you will have to wait and see. Projecting what might happen is a slippery slope and a waste of time.
So basically, he's just another one that lives in [BLEEP] CandyLand..
(11-12-2024, 01:56 PM)StroudCrowd1 Wrote: [ -> ] (11-12-2024, 01:35 PM)mikesez Wrote: [ -> ]Other posters here would know better than me but lawn guys seem to have their own quasi Mafia thing going on. I asked my neighbor's lawn guy to give me a quote, and he asked "who does your lawn now?" After I told him, he said he's not going to take business from that guy. He didn't ask what the price was.
And yes they are all Americans when I see them.
The roofers and other homes builders are foreigners, and the landscapers that the HOA hired for common areas seem to be foreigners, but the smaller teams that do residential lawns seem to be locals.
Spoiler alert. He knows you are a cheapskate liberal and didn't want your business. He sees you as a liability
Oh sure, Mexico has a long history of capitulating to Trump because they had no alternative. Mexico's fat check to build the wall, for example, as Trump demanded, because Mexico had no alternative
(11-12-2024, 01:31 PM)homebiscuit Wrote: [ -> ] (11-12-2024, 12:49 PM)HURRICANE!!! Wrote: [ -> ]Hey, ~ 6 or so years ago you were fully onboard with buying Goya brands when they supported Trump. Don't turn your back on Goya now !!!
Note: Avocados are way overrated. A few cool jingles and everybody now loves avocados.
USA Farmers are subsidized $30 billion per year. Being a farmer in this country simply means owning a bunch of land to reap the government benefits of getting huge handouts paid by us taxpayers. Such a joke.
I know, right? I’ve never understood the big appeal for avocados. They’re pretty much tasteless to me.
They're very good for you. If you mash them up with some Italian dressing, they are delicious.
(11-12-2024, 01:59 PM)TDOSS Wrote: [ -> ] (11-12-2024, 01:56 PM)StroudCrowd1 Wrote: [ -> ]Spoiler alert. He knows you are a cheapskate liberal and didn't want your business. He sees you as a liability
Oh sure, Mexico has a long history of capitulating to Trump because they had no alternative. Mexico's fat check to build the wall, for example, as Trump demanded, because Mexico had no alternative
What does that have to do with Mike short changing his lawn guy?
(11-12-2024, 01:43 PM)jagibelieve Wrote: [ -> ] (11-12-2024, 12:49 PM)HURRICANE!!! Wrote: [ -> ]Hey, ~ 6 or so years ago you were fully onboard with buying Goya brands when they supported Trump. Don't turn your back on Goya now !!!
Note: Avocados are way overrated. A few cool jingles and everybody now loves avocados.
USA Farmers are subsidized $30 billion per year. Being a farmer in this country simply means owning a bunch of land to reap the government benefits of getting huge handouts paid by us taxpayers. Such a joke.
What an incredibly ignorant statement.
Many farmers have degrees in both Agriculture and Business/Finance, both skills very much needed to run a farm. A single farm might gross 2 or 3 million per year, but after operating expenses they are lucky to net maybe 45k per year depending on the weather that year.
Also, farming is at least a 6 day per week job, sometimes 7 if animals are involved. Many days might be 14-16 hour days.
I watched a series called Clarkson's Farm, and for me that was a good education in how hard it is to be a farmer.
(11-12-2024, 01:43 PM)jagibelieve Wrote: [ -> ] (11-12-2024, 12:49 PM)HURRICANE!!! Wrote: [ -> ]Hey, ~ 6 or so years ago you were fully onboard with buying Goya brands when they supported Trump. Don't turn your back on Goya now !!!
Note: Avocados are way overrated. A few cool jingles and everybody now loves avocados.
USA Farmers are subsidized $30 billion per year. Being a farmer in this country simply means owning a bunch of land to reap the government benefits of getting huge handouts paid by us taxpayers. Such a joke.
What an incredibly ignorant statement.
Many farmers have degrees in both Agriculture and Business/Finance, both skills very much needed to run a farm. A single farm might gross 2 or 3 million per year, but after operating expenses they are lucky to net maybe 45k per year depending on the weather that year.
Also, farming is at least a 6 day per week job, sometimes 7 if animals are involved. Many days might be 14-16 hour days.
That is true of many farmers.
But
Many farms are corporate owned or privately owned and the owners hardly ever even visit. Owners such as Bill Gates or the Saudi Land Fund. Those guys have it very easy. The guys they pay to work the land, not so much.
(11-12-2024, 02:13 PM)The Real Marty Wrote: [ -> ] (11-12-2024, 01:43 PM)jagibelieve Wrote: [ -> ]What an incredibly ignorant statement.
Many farmers have degrees in both Agriculture and Business/Finance, both skills very much needed to run a farm. A single farm might gross 2 or 3 million per year, but after operating expenses they are lucky to net maybe 45k per year depending on the weather that year.
Also, farming is at least a 6 day per week job, sometimes 7 if animals are involved. Many days might be 14-16 hour days.
I watched a series called Clarkson's Farm, and for me that was a good education in how hard it is to be a farmer.
And how important subsidies are for keeping farmers viable when weather and disease wipes out their crops and livestock.
(11-12-2024, 02:54 PM)homebiscuit Wrote: [ -> ] (11-12-2024, 02:13 PM)The Real Marty Wrote: [ -> ]I watched a series called Clarkson's Farm, and for me that was a good education in how hard it is to be a farmer.
And how important subsidies are for keeping farmers viable when weather and disease wipes out their crops and livestock.
Last I checked there were plenty of other industries to work. Heck, welding schools are paying to train future workers in the industry. Farming is a an industry choice, not a mandate.
Hey Gov, we haven't had rain. Please send me $200,000. What other industry can someone get paid for sitting at home basking in the sun.
Perhaps I'm simply still pissed when the farmers quit selling a bakers dozen corn on the cob (e.g., give you 13 ears of corn for the price of 12 in the event you get a bad one).
(11-12-2024, 01:11 PM)StroudCrowd1 Wrote: [ -> ]We are a superior country to Mexico and ultimately they will do what Trump tells them. Let's not kid ourselves.
Plenty of other countries that will happily do free trade with Mexico. Mexico can give Trump the middle finger and never think twice about it.
(11-12-2024, 03:27 PM)TDOSS Wrote: [ -> ] (11-12-2024, 01:11 PM)StroudCrowd1 Wrote: [ -> ]We are a superior country to Mexico and ultimately they will do what Trump tells them. Let's not kid ourselves.
Plenty of other countries that will happily do free trade with Mexico. Mexico can give Trump the middle finger and never think twice about it.
Damn man, this election has been tough on you. I hope your day gets better!
(11-12-2024, 03:19 PM)HURRICANE!!! Wrote: [ -> ] (11-12-2024, 02:54 PM)homebiscuit Wrote: [ -> ]And how important subsidies are for keeping farmers viable when weather and disease wipes out their crops and livestock.
Last I checked there were plenty of other industries to work. Heck, welding schools are paying to train future workers in the industry. Farming is a an industry choice, not a mandate.
Hey Gov, we haven't had rain. Please send me $200,000. What other industry can someone get paid for sitting at home basking in the sun.
Perhaps I'm simply still pissed when the farmers quit selling a bakers dozen corn on the cob (e.g., give you 13 ears of corn for the price of 12 in the event you get a bad one).
That’s not the point. Farms aren’t turnkey operations. A farm simply can’t be started up to grow crops and livestock. There is an incredible amount of knowledge and investment that goes into establishing one.
(11-12-2024, 01:49 PM)TDOSS Wrote: [ -> ] (11-12-2024, 01:30 PM)jagibelieve Wrote: [ -> ]LOL. That dumb liberal [BLEEP] might want to talk to Jags or the few others that I know that run their own lawn maintenance companies. Not a one of them has Mexicans (or any other foreigners) working for them.
Also, no one has said that naturalized citizens were going to be deported.
Talk about a bunch of mis/dis-information (no surprise coming from a low information [BLEEP]).
And when Trump begins mass deporting non-criminals, will you admit you have no connection to the real world?
If someone enters our country illegally (ie. broke our immigration law) are they or are they not a criminal?
(11-12-2024, 03:19 PM)HURRICANE!!! Wrote: [ -> ] (11-12-2024, 02:54 PM)homebiscuit Wrote: [ -> ]And how important subsidies are for keeping farmers viable when weather and disease wipes out their crops and livestock.
Last I checked there were plenty of other industries to work. Heck, welding schools are paying to train future workers in the industry. Farming is a an industry choice, not a mandate.
Hey Gov, we haven't had rain. Please send me $200,000. What other industry can someone get paid for sitting at home basking in the sun.
Perhaps I'm simply still pissed when the farmers quit selling a bakers dozen corn on the cob (e.g., give you 13 ears of corn for the price of 12 in the event you get a bad one).
Talk about out-of-touch liberals...
Regarding the part in bold, you should probably spend a day or two (if you could last that long) working on a farm.
I can also guarantee that most farmers are far more knowledgeable about the stock market, specifically commodities than you will ever be.