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“But now, in a new century and a different time, that great middle class is on the ropes. All across the country, people are worried—worried and angry. They are angry because they bust their tails and their income barely budges. Angry because their budget is stretched to the breaking point by…” quote by Elizabeth Warren
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““But now, in a new century and a different time, that great middle class is on the ropes. All across the country, people are worried—worried and angry. They are angry because they bust their tails and their income barely budges. Angry because their budget is stretched to the breaking point by housing and health care. Angry because the cost of sending their kid to day care or college is out of sight. People are angry because trade deals seem to be building jobs and opportunities for workers in other parts of the world, while leaving abandoned factories here at home. Angry because young people are getting destroyed by student loans, working people are deep in debt, and seniors can’t make their Social Security checks cover their basic living expenses. Angry because we can’t even count on the fundamentals—roads, bridges, safe water, reliable power—from our government. Angry because we’re afraid that our children’s chances for a better life won’t be as good as our own. People are angry, and they are right to be angry. Because this hard-won, ruggedly built, infinitely precious democracy of ours has been hijacked. Today””

Elizabeth Warren

About This Quote

Source Speech: Senate Floor Address, Elizabeth Warren, 2022

Widespread economic frustration stems from stagnant wages, rising costs, and eroding public services, threatening democratic stability.

In simple terms: People are angry about economic hardship and broken promises.

Key Takeaway

Address systemic inequality now.

Themes

economy inequality politics public policy

Mood

urgent concerned

Type

political activist

When to use this quote

  • policy debate
  • public protest
  • community organizing

Key Concepts

inflation housing healthcare education debt

Questions to Reflect On

  • What policies could reduce cost of living?
  • How can citizens rebuild trust in government?
A Different Perspective

Complex solutions require bipartisan cooperation.

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