Political Quotes

Tim Ryan: “In the late `70s, a CEO made 35 times the worker. Today, it`s 300 to 400 times the worker. And our friends on the other…”

On the recordMarch 9, 2021
In the late `70s, a CEO made 35 times the worker. Today, it`s 300 to 400 times the worker. And our friends on the other side running around with their hair on fire. We talk about pensions, you complain. We talk about the minimum wage increase, you complain. But if we were passing a tax cut here, you would be all getting in line to vote yes for it. Now, stop talking about Dr. Seuss and start working with us on behalf of the American workers.
Said by
Tim Ryan
Democratic · Ohio
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Tim Ryan criticizes Republican responses to Democratic proposals and urges them to focus on issues affecting American workers instead of distractions.

Share

More from Tim Ryan

Jul 12, 2026

It's awful news that the Supreme Court and the Trump Administration sided with Bayer over thousands of Americans who say the company's products caused their cancers.

commondreams.org
Mar 2, 2025

I know you’re hurting but it’s going to take a little time for us to right this ship.

msnbc.com
Mar 2, 2025

Wait, Trump didn’t say he would do that during the campaign.

msnbc.com
Mar 2, 2025

Don’t take the bait on everything coming out of this White House.

msnbc.com

Other voices in this conversation