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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You pay VERY VERY well in CASH so that income doesn't get reported or taxed by your state or the federal government. The worker gets screwed if he gets hurt because he has no health or disability insurance when working with equipment that could be dangerous to his health. He gets no social security when he gets old and his body is worn down.

There is a chance your gardener actually can work legally in the US but it is a way better to get all you money in cash in the short-term because you don't have to report it. If your Gardner came in the last three years chances are they claimed asylum and can legally work. [/quote]

He’s been here 20 years.  Has never claimed asylum.  There’s virtually zero chance he could ever legalize his situation—especially under the current administration.  People who say stuff like that simply don’t understand how our immigration system and process works.  Guys like him for all practical purposes can never, ever get legal status here under the law.

He doesn’t work with heavy equipment.  You’re right — he can’t get social security or any benefits should he ever get hurt (or when he gets old) but there’s nothing I can do about any of that other than pay him well and hope he manages his money well.

Finally, the idea that I somehow personally benefit from paying in cash is ridiculous.  He does not work for me full-time—he works throughout the neighborhood and elsewhere as well.  I don’t know everything he does, but I know what I and the neighbor who recommended him to me pay him.  I probably personally end up paying him maybe $1500 a season?  I pay over $30 a hour.

The guy works like a horse and goes home.  That’s all he does.  I don’t know where he lives or who he lives with and I don’t ask.  All I know is he isn’t married and doesn’t drink.  Never has.  He’s extremely honest and reliable.  He’ll text when he plans to arrive; he shows up, does what he thinks needs to be done, and leaves.  If I’m not here when he comes, he’ll text me how many hours he worked and the next time I see him I pay him.

I speak Spanish fluently.  I text him from when I haven’t heard from him and make sure he’s ok and lying low—which he always is. I think he’s being pretty smart.  If ICE finds him and does anything with him that puts firmly to rest any bullshit claim that they’re only going after the “bad guys.”[/quote]

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