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Most mom-and-pops are screwed

Most businesses I go to these days in Hidalgo County, the refrain is the same: We can’t find workers. Or I’ll hear this:“The ones who say they can work want more money than I can pay them.”Some don’t last more than a day.I was at a small grocery store the other day, and the female clerk looked bummed and tired.“How’s it going?” I asked her.“Oh, okay,” she said. “I’m just kind of worn out.”I asked her if the store was having a hard time finding workers these days. She looked like she was pulling a long shift.She shook her head ...

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