Immigrants Quote by Richard N. Haass
“The rise of populism is in part a response to stagnating incomes and job loss, owing mostly to new technologies but widely attributed to imports and immigrants.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Remarks at Council on Foreign Relations, 2018
Economic insecurity and rapid technological change fuel populist sentiment, often blamed on trade and immigration.
In simple terms: People turn to populism when jobs and wages stall, blaming outsiders.
Key Takeaway
Address root causes of inequality and tech disruption.
Themes
economics
politics
populism
inequality
technology
Mood
concerned
analytical
Type
political
analytical
When to use this quote
- policy debates
- campaign speeches
- public forums
Key Concepts
globalization
labor markets
social anxiety
policy response
Questions to Reflect On
- How can governments mitigate tech‑driven job loss?
- What policies reduce reliance on scapegoats?
A Different Perspective
Populism also stems from cultural identity fears, not just economics.
![“That is another theme in the book [Dreams from My Father]. How do we exercise more empathy in our public discourse? How do we get the black to see through the eyes of the white? Or the citizen to see through the eyes of the immigrant? Or the straight to see through the eyes of the gay? That has…” quote by Barack Obama](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/00d/barack-obama-17_black_that-is-another-theme-in-the-book-dreams_10185.jpg)
![“Most incredibly, because to me this is unbelievable, we have no idea who these [immigrants] are, where they come from. I always say Trojan Horse.” quote by Donald Trump](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a4c/donald-trump-18_horse_most-incredibly-because-to-me-this-is-un_20860.jpg)
