But you don't have a chance if you can't find a job. I don't think it penetrates the minds of this Administration what it must be like for a factory worker to arrive home to his family with the news that he's been laid off. What it must be like not to know what the future holds for your children, because you don't know what the future holds for you. What it must be like to see the government take hundreds of billions of dollars that could be used to fund job training, unemployment benefits, or jobs programs - and instead to send that money off to people who have such staggering wealth that the new money won't make the tiniest improvement in their lifestyle. What it must be like to be told that tax cuts for the rich are necessary to create jobs for working people, and then to see jobs fall month after month for more than 30 months. If that doesn't break your heart, you don't have a heart.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Clark criticizes the administration for ignoring workers struggles and funding the wealthy instead.
- In plain terms
- The government ignores unemployed workers and gives money to rich people.
- What can you take from it?
- Leaders should understand the struggles of ordinary workers.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Should leaders prioritize workers or the wealthy?
- How do policy choices affect families?
Another view
This presents a one sided critique of economic policy.
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