Admission Quote by Chris Horner
“There is nothing - no program, no hobby, no vice, no crime - that does not 'create jobs'. Tsunamis, computer viruses and shooting convenience store clerks all 'create jobs'. So that claim misses the plot; it applies to all so is an argument in favor of none. Instead of an argument on the merits, it is an admission that one has no such arguments.”
About This Quote
Source Opinion Piece: Economic Myths, 2020
All activities, even harmful ones, generate employment, so claiming any sector creates jobs is a flawed argument.
In simple terms: All jobs, good or bad, create employment.
Key Takeaway
Critically evaluate job creation claims.
Themes
economics
employment
argumentation
Mood
critical
analytical
Type
political
philosophical
When to use this quote
- policy debates
- media literacy
- career counseling
- public discourse
Key Concepts
Labor theory
policy analysis
Questions to Reflect On
- How do we assess the quality of jobs?
- What criteria should guide economic policy?
A Different Perspective
Not all job creation is beneficial to society.
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