JD Vance criticizes Silicon Valley's views on work

Vice President JD Vance shared a recollection from a Silicon Valley dinner several years ago. He discussed his worries about the challenges facing middle-class families in America. Vance expressed that if jobs disappeared, it would not only be a financial issue but would also take away a sense of purpose from people's lives. During the dinner, a tech CEO suggested that losing a job would not matter much because people could find purpose in "digital, fully-immersive gaming." Vance found this viewpoint troubling. He mentioned that his wife, Usha, texted him under the table urging him to leave, saying, "These people are f---ing crazy." Vance spoke about his views at the American Dynamism Summit. He criticized the reliance on cheap labor, calling it a barrier to innovation. He stated that the U.S. should not compete by lowering labor standards like child labor laws or pay rates. Instead, he advocated for protecting workers and supporting innovation to secure America's future.