Friedberg reports Florida farmers pay $5-10 over minimum wage for H-2A workers but can't attract Americans despite government subsidies.
“And by the way, these farmers and these farm businesses are being heavily subsidized by the government.”
Friedberg argues moving workers from government to private sector increases productivity and grows the economy.
“But when people move from the government workforce into the private workforce, they become productive. They're making things that grow the economy, and, theoretically, they should also make more money.”