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Old 10-12-2010, 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by mulligan View Post
You are seeing a direct result of the government's lack of enforcement of immigration laws. It's hard to compete with illegals who work for cash(no taxes, no insurance), and mis-classified labor(contractor as opposeed to employee). The only way to fight it is to insist on seeing a contractor's license #, and current certificate of workers comp insurance. Failing that, buyer beware!!!
Had our home Landscaped by All American Kwik Kerby and they completed the job on time with an excellent result and competitive price. They are licensed, insured and had no illegal aliens.
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