John Sweeney

Politician

1955-08-09

Books by John Sweeney

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People actually get sponsors based on the merits of the Cup, not on the merits of the sailors.
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In its current form, globalization cannot be sustained. Democratic societies will not support it. Authoritarian leaders will fear to impose it.
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We depend a lot on the guy upstairs in dire times, in addressing our concerns and looking for help.
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Why should a company like Wal-Mart - who made $10 billion last year alone - be able to force taxpayers to foot the bill for their health-care costs?
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In the 'Nike Economy,' there are no standards, no borders and no rules. Clearly, the global economy isn't working for workers in China and Indonesia and Burma any more than it is for workers here in the United States.
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Working people are under the worst attack in 80 years. Never has there been a stronger need for a stronger union movement.
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For globalization to work for America, it must work for working people. We should measure the success of our economy by the breadth of our middle class, and the scope of opportunity offered to the poorest child to climb into that middle class.
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We can no longer allow multinationals to parade as agents of progress and democracy in the newspapers, even as they subvert it at the workplace.
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