You ask, "Could we have an honest discussion about earnings insurance?" I think we could, if people understood that the alternative was to build up a backlash against global capital, against free trade, against technological change. — Robert Reich Copy Share Image
Globalization and free trade do spur economic growth, and they lead to lower prices on many goods. — 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
