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Hi, My opinion for the low wages and the work mentality, here in Oregonis because of the undocumented workers.  I am in the construction fieldand I have to pay license, workmans comp insurance, taxes, and theydo not have to pay anything.  I spend all of the money I earn here, andthey send theirs to relatives in Mexico.  I, also, am out of work and havebeen looking for work for 3 years.  I go to a site and, all of the constructionhelp, everyone there, is illegal.  This is your number one problem, here in Portland, and by theway good work is not cheap and cheap work is not good.   M.W.

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