https://revolver.news/2025/04/from-middle-class-to-bottom-feeder-what-the-hell-happened-to-american-construction/
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how do these sketchy companies manage to make these extremely low bids and still stay in business? Well, it's simple: they use illegal labor, skate past payroll taxes, and call full-time workers "independent contractors" to beat the system. The NYT Magazine piece goes on:.."
