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Why commit technological suicide by restricting the flow of talent into the United States? ”
My grandmother raised five children during the Depression by herself. At 50, she threw her sewing machine into the back of a pickup truck and drove from North Dakota to California. She was a real survivor, so that's my stock. That's how I want my kids to be too. ”
There is something a little vulgar about writing a novel that is too close to the present, too concerned with current events, too eager to critique technological advancements. ”
Because standard unemployment reports continue to exclude prisoners, we have been treated to a highly misleading picture of black unemployment. ”
Literally, if we took away the minimum wage - if conceivably it was gone - we could potentially virtually wipe out unemployment completely because we would be able to offer jobs at whatever level. ”
It's hard for me to imagine a philosopher disconnected from the world, indifferent to the cares of his country, unmoved by poverty, unemployment: I am a committed citizen. ”
Everyone's job is invaluable. Film and TV production is collaboration. ”
I think it's hard to know. Feeling fulfilled, because actors face periods of unemployment, there is nothing worse than being at the top of your game; you have so much to give but do not have the platform to do this. ”
My dad used to say, 'You have to become part of the machine to beat the machine,' and there's some validity in it. But honestly, even when I'm inside the machine, you still see me. I stick out a little bit. ”
I don't want to do anything that violates my own personal code of ethics and morals. ”