Posted by camju on August 27, 2010 at 11:18:37 from (142.161.9.117):
In Reply to: Mega farmers posted by flying belgian on August 26, 2010 at 21:28:24:
It's a sad thing when a guy who has 100 acres can't get more because the hutterites or the big time potatoe, grain farmers can pay twice what it's worth(and do).I know I will be squezed out because the only land within 10 miles of me exept 160 acres is owned by or rented by hutterites or family farms that will only sell to the highest bidder.I wish the goverment would limit all farms to a max of 2000 acres(leased or owned)then the economy would get alot better alot faster.
people complain they can't find good help.Well they shot themselves in the foot by being gready. If they think every worker can live on $30,000.a year but they whant to live off of $300,000. a year it's know wonder they can't find workers.
And contrary to what some like to say,BIG equipment is not cheaper than good workers. The BTO has made it almost imposible for anyone to alow there children to continue farming.I might make a go of it but with 160 acres how many people can I possible suport and why would I teach my children how to work because it is usless.So we tell are children get a colege degree and find a better job.This don't work either because there isn't enough jobs that will sustain a family for all these people in the same boat. The BTO Want's so much that now instead of 25 families making a living we now have 1 plus 2 highered hands.
It's the same with businesses,I worked for a guy who wanted to make at least $20 an hour on every worker he had.15 workers making $12 an hour and he was making $300.Ain't no man worth that.I tried to feed a family and pay morgage(or rent wich was more)payments on vehicle,hydro,tel.etc.I worked my way from saw opperater to billing in 6 months.Thats when his son wanted in and 6 months latter goodby me.No problem I was bearly breakin eaven workin for him anyway.I ended up on unemployment.They pay 80% of your wages.I made more in that year than I did workin full time.And then the big time opperatores of all kind complain when the gov. taxes them and gives to welfare.If all the BTO's would go half size or less then those who wanted to work would have a chance to ,make a living.
Rent=400 gas =350 tel.=60 vehicle insurance=110 hydro =225 food for 5-6 people=500 total =$1645 wages=$1920 minus deductions These are the figures I had to work with.No one should have to live in poverty with a full time job.And until the BTO'S realize that it makes more money doing nothing than having a full time job this country will continue to be run more and more by the chinas.
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