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RainCaster

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12. construction labor costs are going up too
Sun Feb 2, 2025, 02:43 AM
Feb 2025

In many places, the framing crews are Hispanic. They will be stepping back from that as ICE harasses them more. That leaves the work for more expensive Anglo framing crews, who will get overbooked, then overpriced.

Same can be said for insulation, roofing, painting and any other skilled group involved in home construction.

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Here's what will get more expensive [View all] struggle4progress Feb 2025 OP
Mexico vows retaliation struggle4progress Feb 2025 #1
Canada, Mexico and China slam tariffs struggle4progress Feb 2025 #2
Just when Americans need massive amounts of tequila to get through the next 4 years.... LudwigPastorius Feb 2025 #3
Like all abusers, shitstain seeks to isolate our country, his victim SheltieLover Feb 2025 #4
Great analogy. sheshe2 Feb 2025 #7
1st thing abusers do: isolate victim. SheltieLover Feb 2025 #8
Me too. sheshe2 Feb 2025 #9
Yup. SheltieLover Feb 2025 #10
I think everything will get more expensive newdeal2 Feb 2025 #5
Not only that. Greedflation redux too. hvn_nbr_2 Feb 2025 #22
not mexico's job to police the US side of the border or stupid americans choosing to use drugs nt msongs Feb 2025 #6
Canada - lumber KT2000 Feb 2025 #11
construction labor costs are going up too RainCaster Feb 2025 #12
OMG KT2000 Feb 2025 #13
Well, fortunately that won't be a problem not fooled Feb 2025 #16
Canada - gypsum wallboard (drywall sheeting) Alberta Bound Feb 2025 #14
Car prices will skyrocket. SunSeeker Feb 2025 #15
And car parts. no_hypocrisy Feb 2025 #18
Yup. The Wall Street Journal noted car parts cross Canada/ Mexico borders many times for each car built here. SunSeeker Feb 2025 #21
The effect on produce prices moniss Feb 2025 #17
Even seasonal produce grown in the U.S. will have price increases. no_hypocrisy Feb 2025 #19
Yes indeed and if the tariffs remain for awhile there will moniss Feb 2025 #20
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