Childcare through undocumented female immigrants is a symptom of everything that's wrong with current globalization—not something to defend.
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First the workers often leave their own children behind (so they can send them money) and can never see them since "undocumented"=no travel.
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@mattyglesias what about elder care as all our parents retire with no savings?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@mattyglesias pretty sure Matt doesn't think it does, but agreed otherwise -
Sure. But it's an important discussion; I hear a lot of "current trade / immigration benefits many" arguments.
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But following your line of argument, mass deportation could be a plus if it ended current lousy system of childcare.
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This is part of Trump's pitch: "get rid of these exploitable people & employer's will have to pay you better wages."
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What case of we making now? Obama has deported more than ANY prior president - roughly 2 million
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Sure. But I'd like to move away from that objection because I think it helps make a case *for* mass deportation.
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You hear this a lot: "who will do those lousy jobs." I'm advocating for a "make those jobs not lousy" politics.
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