We used to have food picked and used to have houses built…
“We used to have food picked and used to have houses built and we used to have chicken properly processed and it was Americans that did it. If we are going to continue to utilize those goods, then what's going to have to happen is that the employers are going to have to elevate the wages in order to attract American workers to do those jobs.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The quote argues that to keep domestic production, wages must rise to attract American workers.
In simple terms: Higher wages needed for US workers to fill jobs.
Key Takeaway
Raise wages to retain jobs.
Themes
labor
economics
policy
nationalism
Mood
concerned
pragmatic
Type
political
policy
When to use this quote
- manufacturing
- agriculture
- food processing
- construction
- service industry
Key Concepts
wage theory
domestic production
labor market
immigration
automation
Questions to Reflect On
- Can higher wages be funded without harming consumers?
- What alternatives exist to attract workers?
A Different Perspective
Higher wages may increase product prices and affect competitiveness.