https://hackerpaper.kaipfister.de/p/2508.03787/Collected HN comments and submissions linking this paper.enMon, 02 Nov 2026 11:16:22 GMThttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45834689urn:hackerpapers:mention:2508.03787:45834689Thu, 06 Nov 2025 12:54:54 GMT<p>Yeah, that&#x27;s a common myth. How much would you have to be paid to work 8 to 12-hour days bent over in the sun, with minimal water, and with exposure to pesticides and herbicides? Spotty bathroom access and few breaks? A common theme found in various sources about using American labor in the fields is that American laborers are too slow, damage too much produce, and don&#x27;t show up after a couple days. Another common theme is that immigrant labor works hard and uses their resources to ensure their children don&#x27;t do the same work. A study that attempts to quantify the damage done by ICE…</p><p><a href="https://hackerpaper.kaipfister.de/p/2508.03787/">Paper and discussion history</a>. A mention is not an endorsement.</p>econ.GN