American workers Quote by Bernie Sanders
“NAFTA, supported by the Secretary cost, us 800,000 jobs nationwide, tens of thousands of jobs in the Midwest. Permanent normal trade relations with China cost us millions of jobs. Look, I was on a picket line in early 1990's against NFATA because you didn't need a PhD in economics to understand that American workers should not be forced to compete against people in Mexico making 25 cents an hour.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Campaign rally, United States, 2016
The speaker argues that trade agreements like NAFTA and China relations have destroyed American jobs by allowing cheap foreign labor to undercut wages.
In simple terms: Trade deals hurt US workers by bringing in cheap labor.
Key Takeaway
Support fair trade policies.
Themes
economics
labor
trade
politics
Mood
concerned
determined
critical
Type
political
activist
When to use this quote
- union organizing
- policy advocacy
- public speaking
- media interviews
- legislative debates
Key Concepts
globalization
protectionism
employment
wage competition
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we protect workers without harming consumers?
- What alternatives to NAFTA exist?
A Different Perspective
Critics say protectionism can raise consumer prices and limit market efficiency.
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