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Americans and Other Westerners Won't do Hard Physical Work

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Some non-Westerners and Westerners believe this for various reasons, some partially motivated by hate.

But is it really true? Can Westerners really do the kind of work, on a large scale, that Latino immigrants do, for example?
 
Some non-Westerners and Westerners believe this for various reasons, some partially motivated by hate.

But is it really true? Can Westerners really do the kind of work, on a large scale, that Latino immigrants do, for example?
I think that the main motivation is laziness; once upon a time in the West there was a big influx of the "Arkies" that would do most of the 'slave labor' here.
 
I think that the main motivation is laziness; once upon a time in the West there was a big influx of the "Arkies" that would do most of the 'slave labor' here.
Well, considering food and rent these days, how do you know Anericans like that don't exist now?

I mean, nobody's going to pay it for you, so it's sink or swim.
 
Well, considering food and rent these days, how do you know Anericans like that don't exist now?

I mean, nobody's going to pay it for you, so it's sink or swim.
I'm not saying that Americans like that don't exist; and it could be that our welfare system has something to do with that situation, too.
Some would rather take advantage of that than to do hard, dirty, sweaty, back-breaking work.
 
I'm not saying that Americans like that don't exist; and it could be that our welfare system has something to do with that situation, too.
Some would rather take advantage of that than to do hard, dirty, sweaty, back-breaking work.
Do you feel that's good or bad?
 
I mean, nobody's going to pay it for you, so it's sink or swim.
Social Media, TikTok, and iPhones ruined Gen Z. They're too busy chasing clout on Only Fans, YouTube, TikTok, or trying to be video game influences. It's tragic really.
 
Do you feel that's good or bad?
Personally I'd lean toward the 'bad' side
There are sure cases when gov't handouts are truly needed; there just need to be more stringent guidelines and stricter enforcement for welfare so that the hard-working tax payers are not having to pay for the able-bodied adult freeloaders & scammers who have found an easier way to keep to keep a roof over their heads & beer in their bellies & pot in their pipes cell phones in their pockets & TVs in their living rooms. :)
 
But is it really true? Can Westerners really do the kind of work, on a large scale, that Latino immigrants do, for example?
They will if (a) the pay is there and (b) if other jobs are unavailable.
Americans have done backbreaking work in the past and they'll do it if the circumstances are there.
 
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