“If you are self-motivated, wow, this world is tailored for you. The boundaries are all gone. But if you're not self-motivated, this world will be a challenge because the walls, ceilings and floors that protected people are also disappearing. That is what I mean when I say "it is a 401(k) world." Government will do less for you. Companies will do less for you. Unions can do less for you. There will be fewer limits, but also fewer guarantees. Your specific contribution will define your specific benefits much more. Just showing up will not cut it.” PeopleIfsWorldMeanSelfGovernmentCan DoChallengesCompanyGoneCuttingThis WorldWallLimitsBenefitsUnionsDisappearBoundariesContributionGuaranteesMotivatedWowFewerProtectedCeilingsShowing UpWorld GovernmentTailoredSelf Motivated Author:Thomas Friedman
“The United States has got to join the rest of the industrialized world in making sure that working families of the middle class have benefits that they absolutely need. We are the only major country on Earth that does not guarantee health care to all people as a right. We are the only major country on Earth that does not provide paid family and medical leave. There are many countries around the world which make sure that public colleges and universities are tuition-free. In our country, it's becoming increasingly difficult to afford to go to college.” PeopleWorldNeedsDoeCountryStatesCareEarthDifficultUnitedClassUnited StatesMiddleCollegeBecomingBenefitsMajorsPaidUniversityMedicalOur CountryAround The WorldHealth CareGuaranteesMiddle ClassTuitionColleges And Universities Author:Bernie Sanders
“We are not spending the Federal Government's money, we are spending the taxpayer's money, and it must be spent n a way which guarantees his money's worth and yields the fullest possible benefit to the people being helped.” PeopleWayGovernmentBenefitsSpendingGuaranteesYieldFederal GovernmentTaxpayers Book:Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Richard M. Nixon, 1973 Source: Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Richard M. Nixon, 1973
“Always bear in mind that the people are not fighting for ideas, for the things in anyone’s head. They are fighting to win material benefits, to live better and in peace, to see their lives go forward, to guarantee the future of their children. . .” PeopleMindChildrenIdeasFightingWinningMaterialsBearsBenefitsGuaranteesFighting To Win Author:Amilcar Cabral
“The preamble to the Constitution states: "We, the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquillity, provide for the common defence, promote the general welfare..." It doesn't say "guarantee the general welfare." And it certainly doesn't say "give welfare benefits to all the people in the country who aren't doing so well even if the reason they aren't doing so well is because they're sitting on their butts in front of the TV".” PeopleIfsGivingWellsCountryStatesReasonFormOrderJusticePerfectUnitedCommonUnited StatesFrontsTvsBenefitsSittingConstitutionUnionsWelfareGuaranteesDefenceTranquillityGeneral WelfarePreamble Author:P. J. O'Rourke
“Cultural differences should not separate us from each other, but rather cultural diversity brings a collective strength that can benefit all of humanity." Also: "Intercultural dialogue is the best guarantee of a more peaceful, just and sustainable world.” WorldShouldHumanityCulturePeaceDifferencesStrengthBenefitsDiversityDialoguePeacefulGuaranteesCollectivesScreenwritersDifferent CulturesCultural DiversityCultural DifferencesIntercultural Author:Robert Alan Aurthur