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J. D. Vance: “One of the things that I worry about still with the skilled…”

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It Was Supposed To Be About His Book | JD Vance #493 | The Way I Heard It

Published July 8, 2026 | Video Starts at 53:24

It's also totally fine to be the guy who just wants to work for the guy who started the construction business and help him build beautiful homes. One of the things that I worry about still with the skilled trades is that I think a lot of people see the pathway to a decent job where you're making 70, 80, maybe more than that thousand dollars a year. Not as many people see the optionality to build something that is long term and sustainable. (53:24–53:39)

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Asserts concern that people see skilled trades as only leading to decent jobs with salaries of $70,000-$80,000 or more.

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