Perry says, “If we want to work smarter, our workforce must acquire more knowledge and skills that are adaptable in an ever-changing world.” In other words, Perry believes that we cannot hire people who will work cheaper, unskilled workers, because companies will find workers overseas who will work much cheaper. Perry then states that we need to train more skilled workers who can adapt to an ever-changing world. However, Murray's beliefs are completely contrary to Perry's. Murray states: “The spread of wealth to the top of American society has created an explosive increase in demand for artisans.” This quote shows that Murray believes that the economy has shown a boom in the need for professional jobs. Murray even states that “itinerant artisans routinely earn incomes in the upper half of the income distribution, while master craftsmen can earn six-figure sums.” It reveals that master craftsmen can even earn more than some people who have earned a bachelor's degree. I think Perry gives us proof that it's a general rule for most of the United States: trying to use cheap labor only takes us until we are overtaken by overseas countries. While Murray's arguments are true, only a few master craftsmen earn six figures, and many of them struggle to make ends meet