Access Quote by Robert Hass
“If we want to have a two-class society and an unemployed, welfare-crippled lower class that has no access to equality and educational opportunity and no access to jobs and is resentful and furiously angry, we can have it - that's what we've been willing to pay for so far.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Public commentary on socioeconomic inequality, 2010s
The quote warns that society can create a divided class system with a disenfranchised lower class if we accept policies that sustain inequality and resentment.
In simple terms: Society can create a divided class system through unequal policies.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and challenge policies that deepen inequality.
Themes
inequality
class division
policy
social justice
economic disparity
Mood
critical
concerned
Type
analytical
political
When to use this quote
- policy debates
- urban planning
- education reform
- community organizing
Key Concepts
structural inequality
political economy
social stratification
Questions to Reflect On
- How do current policies reinforce class divisions?
- What actions can reduce systemic resentment?
A Different Perspective
The statement may overgeneralize complex economic forces and ignore agency of individuals.
