
An Indian business owner in Portugal said in a street interview that he mainly hires Indian workers because Portuguese employees are “too expensive” and communication is easier with people from India.
Asked whether he only hires Indians, the man replied: “Yes.” He said Portuguese workers cost more and described language as a barrier when dealing with local employees. When the interviewer asked the Indian man if the Portuguese are "lazy," to which the man replied that they are not lazy, just expensive.