PolitiQuote

Discover video-sourced quotes by politicians

Bernie Sanders: “Over the last 52 years, with all of the increase in worker…”

Featuring: Bernie Sanders, Independent | U.S. Senate, Vermont

Watch on YouTube

Will AI & robotics make life better for working people?

Published | Video Starts at 01:01

Have in many ways, you know, if you look at productivity over time, productivity for the American worker has shot through the roof. American workers and who benefit? Productive. That's my point. But wages have not. That is the profound point Over the last 52 years, with all of the increase in worker productivity and technology, the average American worker, blue collar workers earning less today than he did then. that's insane. (01:01–01:12)

CLAIM

Asserts that despite increased productivity, average blue-collar wages are lower than 52 years ago.

This is an excerpt from a raw transcript. The assertions have not been audited or verified. Tap the video to view the source footage and understand the context.


Bernie Sanders

Discover more from

Bernie Sanders

Report A Transcription Error

Please report any error in the automated transcription.

About PolitiQuote

PolitiQuote is a civic library index to statements made by politicians in publicly available video records. The index is created automatically from transcripts, with no editorial oversight or analysis. Highlighted quotes are selected by AI. Words may be added in parentheses to offer context for the quote. There may be errors in the transcription and display, so listen to the video to ensure accuracy.

PolitiQuote is a service of Gigafact Foundation, a nonpartisan nonprofit advancing facts and information transparency, community by community.

Visit gigafact.org to learn more.