Summary

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez warned that Trump’s mass deportation policy could lead to labor shortages and higher grocery prices.

Experts say agriculture, construction, and healthcare will be hardest hit, with farm output losses estimated between $30 and $60 billion.

Deportations could cost the U.S. economy up to $88 billion annually.

AOC argued that immigrant labor is vital to economic stability, urging Congress to pursue immigration reform.

  • @[email protected]
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    -45 hours ago

    Will Americans learn that they dont need to buy meat, and it’ll be lighter on their pocket book and on the climate?

    • lori
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      105 hours ago

      You do realize that the foods we are going to have a crisis over includes literally all the stuff you eat instead of meat too right

    • @[email protected]
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      54 hours ago

      I am no vegetarian but I rarely buy meat, because I can make a succulent meal without meat. I enjoy the occasional BBQ but cooking with tofu and other protein replacements is just so much cheaper and healthier than buying shitty meats on the regular. Just enjoy the occasional, high quality meat