Political Quotes

Bill Clinton: “In today's knowledge-based economy, what you earn depends on what you learn.”

On the recordJanuary 26, 2000
In today's knowledge-based economy, what you earn depends on what you learn.
Said by
Bill Clinton
Democratic · Arkansas

Editor's note · Context

Stressing the importance of education in the modern economy.

Share

More from Bill Clinton

May 31, 2025

And I think we are facing challenges today without precedent in our history.

cbsnews.com
Jun 28, 2026

I think we’re in good shape for the fall.

foxnews.com
May 31, 2025

I hope that people will still believe in our democratic system enough to stick with it and keep pushing to make it work.

cbsnews.com
May 31, 2025

I thought he was a good president.

cbsnews.com

Other voices in this conversation