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Old 07-28-2013, 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by icenine View Post
I do not understand why workers would accept this. It would be better to just wait in line and get paid in cash like in the old days.
Because they have bills stacking up they need the job and they are desperate.

To some employers this presents opportunity. A "market condition" to be exploited shamelessly. We used to consider it despicable to "take advantage" of people in that fashion. Now, we cheer them on. Because we fear long term unemployment.

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