Ron Johnson: “For 20 years I haven't been able to hire enough people.”

“In Wisconsin I was really involved before I became the nice state senator as a volunteer in the school system in Oshkosh, I was the business co chair of our partners education council. Recognizing that I come from a manufacturing background. For 20 years I haven't been able to hire enough people. I would say for two reasons. We tell our kids you have to get a four year degree which kind of implies that factory work or trades is, you know, that's not good enough for you.” (03:17–03:21)

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