Political Quotes

On the recordApril 7, 2025
We borrow money from Chinese peasants to buy the things those Chinese peasants manufacture.
Said by
J.D. Vance
Republican · Ohio

Editor's note · Context

Vance critiques U.S. economic reliance on China, emphasizing its negative impact on American prosperity.

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