Not only do unemployment benefits help families who are hurting; they also put money into their pockets that they'll then spend -… — Robert Reich Copy Share Image
During three decades from 1947 to 1977, the nation implemented what might be called a basic bargain with American workers. Employers paid… — Robert Reich Copy Share Image
America spends a fortune on drugs: more per person than any other nation on earth, even though Americans are no healthier than… — Robert Reich Copy Share Image
By the mid-1950s, more than a third of all America workers in the private sector were unionized. And the unions demanded and… — Robert Reich Copy Share Image
Instead of worrying about who's American and who's not, here's a better idea: Create incentives for any global company to do what… — Robert Reich Copy Share Image
Rather than subsidize 'American' exporters, it makes more sense to subsidize any global company - to the extent it's adding to its… — Robert Reich Copy Share Image
So why don't nurses do home visits to Americans with acute conditions? Hospitals aren't paid for it. — Robert Reich Copy Share Image
Detroit is really a model for how wealthier and whiter Americans escape the costs of public goods they'd otherwise share with poorer… — Robert Reich Copy Share Image
The curious thing is Americans don't mind individual mandates when they come in the form of payroll taxes to buy mandatory public… — Robert Reich Copy Share Image
The Tea Party grew out of indignation over the Wall Street bailout - an indignation shared by the vast majority of Americans.… — Robert Reich Copy Share Image
Political scientists after World War II hypothesized that even though the voices of individual Americans counted for little, most people belonged to… — Robert Reich Copy Share Image
Over the long term, the only way we're going to raise wages, grow the economy, and improve American competitiveness is by investing… — Robert Reich Copy Share Image
Those who take their money abroad in an effort to avoid paying American taxes should lose their American citizenship. — Robert Reich Copy Share Image
I'm not one of those who thinks the only way to fix what's wrong with American education is to throw more money… — Robert Reich Copy Share Image
During three decades from 1947 to 1977, the nation implemented what might be called a basic bargain with American workers. Employers paid them enough… — Robert Reich Copy Share
A leader is someone who steps back from the entire system and tries to build a more collaborative, more innovative system that will work… — Robert Reich Copy Share
The faith that anyone could move from rags to riches - with enough guts and gumption, hard work and nose to the grindstone -… — Robert Reich Copy Share
If you give up on politics, you're giving up on democracy. And if you give up on democracy, you're basically saying to the moneyed… — Robert Reich Copy Share
Given that ever-broadening array of options and alternatives, as consumers and investors, we are often bewildered. We need guidance. That's where today's brands come… — Robert Reich Copy Share
I knew Hillary Clinton from undergraduate days and was enormously impressed with her. She was a terrific energy and enthusiasm, and a great organizer.… — Robert Reich Copy Share
Public employees should have the right to bargain for better wages and working conditions, just like all employees do. — Robert Reich Copy Share
Community colleges are great bargains. They avoid the fancy amenities four-year liberal arts colleges need in order to lure the children of the middle… — Robert Reich Copy Share
Today, for good or ill, people are thinking about many social problems from the standpoint of their own kitchen tables. I think the way… — Robert Reich Copy Share
There's sort of a chilling effect on non-profits and the media and a lot of other places because the establishment is so powerful. That's… — Robert Reich Copy Share
We already have an annual wealth tax on homes, the major asset of the middle class. It's called the property tax. Why not a… — Robert Reich Copy Share
