Anger Quote by Martin O'Malley
“When you create an economy where you subsidize corporate profits through a welfare program and food stamps in order to keep wages low in some perverse pursuit of 'competiveness,' than you reap the fruits of the anger that you sow.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Interview on economic policy, 2015
Subsidizing corporate profits while keeping wages low creates social unrest and backlash.
In simple terms: Low wages plus corporate subsidies cause anger.
Key Takeaway
Avoid policies that favor profits over workers.
Themes
economics
social justice
policy
inequality
labor
Mood
critical
concerned
Type
policy
analysis
When to use this quote
- government budgeting
- labor negotiations
- public advocacy
Key Concepts
wage stagnation
corporate welfare
public subsidies
social backlash
Questions to Reflect On
- How do corporate subsidies affect wage growth?
- What alternatives promote fair competition?
A Different Perspective
Such policies may boost short‑term competitiveness but harm long‑term stability.
