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> [The U.S. is facing a structural competitiveness problem that is leading to the weakest economy we have seen in generations.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-porter/the-u-s-is-facing-a-structural-competitiveness-problem-that-is/)

[Michael Porter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-porter/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/241/michael-porter-12352_competitiveness_the-u-s-is-facing-a-structural-competiti_523012.png)

> [Competitiveness is defined as the ability of companies to compete while maintaining or improving the average standard of living. If you are cutting wages to become more competitive, that's not really more competitive. It's raising the skill and the efficiency…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-porter/competitiveness-is-defined-as-the-ability-of-companies-to-compete/)

[Michael Porter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-porter/)

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## More by Michael Porter

> [So companies have to be very schizophrenic. On one hand, they have to maintain continuity of strategy. But they also have to be good…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-porter/so-companies-have-to-be-very-schizophrenic-on-one-hand-they-have-to/)

[Michael Porter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-porter/)

> [Strategy is about setting yourself apart from the competition. It's not a matter of being better at what you do - it's a matter…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-porter/strategy-is-about-setting-yourself-apart-from-the-competition-it-s/)

[Michael Porter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-porter/)

> [Good leaders need a positive agenda, not just an agenda of dealing with crisis.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-porter/good-leaders-need-a-positive-agenda-not-just-an-agenda-of-dealing/)

[Michael Porter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-porter/)

> [Health care historically has been a very siloed field that's organized around medical specialties - urology, cardiac surgery, and so forth - and around…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-porter/health-care-historically-has-been-a-very-siloed-field-that-s/)

[Michael Porter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-porter/)

> [Being an American doesn't mean that you're guaranteed a high wage. You have to be productive, and we have to create a very low-cost,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-porter/being-an-american-doesn-t-mean-that-you-re-guaranteed-a-high-wage-you/)

[Michael Porter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-porter/)

> [The U.S. is facing a structural competitiveness problem that is leading to the weakest economy we have seen in generations.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-porter/the-u-s-is-facing-a-structural-competitiveness-problem-that-is/)

[Michael Porter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-porter/)

> [Innovation is the central issue in economic prosperity.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-porter/innovation-is-the-central-issue-in-economic-prosperity/)

[Michael Porter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-porter/)

> [I'm really puzzled by why people in societies find it difficult to work collaboratively together with other people in societies.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-porter/i-m-really-puzzled-by-why-people-in-societies-find-it-difficult-to/)

[Michael Porter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-porter/)

> [In America, the problems of poverty and low income, particularly for minorities, are disproportionately focused in the inner cities. Shining a spotlight on the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-porter/in-america-the-problems-of-poverty-and-low-income-particularly-for/)

[Michael Porter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-porter/)

> [You can't have a healthy society unless you have healthy companies that are making a profit, that are employing people and that are growing.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-porter/you-can-t-have-a-healthy-society-unless-you-have-healthy-companies/)

[Michael Porter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-porter/)

> [The ability to change constantly and effectively is made easier by high-level continuity.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-porter/the-ability-to-change-constantly-and-effectively-is-made-easier-by/)

[Michael Porter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-porter/)

> [I think that, too many times, business has been seen as acting in its narrow self-interest rather than, essentially, contributing more broadly to society.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-porter/i-think-that-too-many-times-business-has-been-seen-as-acting-in-its/)

[Michael Porter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-porter/)

> [If your goal is anything but profitability - if it's to be big, or to grow fast, or to become a technology leader -…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-porter/if-your-goal-is-anything-but-profitability-if-it-s-to-be-big-or-to/)

[Michael Porter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-porter/)

> [Unfortunately, I'm an engineer. I'm always thinking about, what's the task and how do I get it done? And some of my tasks are…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-porter/unfortunately-i-m-an-engineer-i-m-always-thinking-about-what-s-the/)

[Michael Porter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-porter/)

> [Strategy is about making choices, trade-offs; it's about deliberately choosing to be different.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-porter/strategy-is-about-making-choices-trade-offs-it-s-about-deliberately/)

[Michael Porter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-porter/)

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