This 21st century economy holds great promise for our people. But unless we give all Americans the skills they need to succeed, countries like India and China will take good-paying jobs that should be ours.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Economic growth alone is not enough; workforce development is critical to retain jobs domestically.
- In plain terms
- Without training workers, other countries will take our jobs.
- What can you take from it?
- Invest in education to keep jobs local.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do we define necessary skills?
- What about automation?
Another view
Global competition is not the only factor in job loss.
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