We had a brief discussion in class about whether we should help Mexico so it becomes a much more independent country. We also debated whether we should let these migrant farmers freely move in and out of the country so they are no longer illegal immigrants. The more important goal is that we must directly solve the imminent problems, specifically the health issues and living conditions of the migrant farmers. Although it is possible to raise the price of the agricultural products such as bell peppers by only 10 cents, many citizens would be unwilling to do so because they are not yet aware of the living and health conditions of these farmers. Also, the increase of the already expensive products will more or less affect the economy because of the fact that a rise in food price will ultimately increase the living expenses in general.
Thus, a solution that would have immediate effect would be to mainly focus to improve the living conditions and to solve the medical problems that are the result of overworking in a pesticide-cover fields. One can start by drawing attention of the government to enforce the regulations that have already been passed to help the migrant farmers. For instance, there should be regular checkups by local inspectors to see whether farm owners are providing proper housing and shaded areas for resting.
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