Trump's agriculture secretary doubles down on suggestion people should work on farms to avoid losing Medicaid

[uncle ray]

17. farm work is also some of the most dangerous work.

i grew up farming as a kid and teenager. OHSA isn't making visits to farms. farming ruined my back, hands and knees, i've been electrocuted with 240 volts several times due to shoddy wiring by the farmer, crushed between a tractor and immovable object, kicked by cows, smashed by bulls, roasted in the sun all day, suffered heat stroke throwing hay bales in hay lofts that were so hot the 90° barn below felt like a walk in cooler. then there's the neurological damage from various chemical exposures, breathing dust... the best part is reeking of shit all the time. at least i didn't have ICE after me. i couldn't imagine putting my body through that abuse again at 50+. the farmer i worked for had fun running a help wanted ad in the local paper to have desperate city folk apply in person, he'd put them to work for a day to see what they could do, they rarely made it past lunch time.