As to the meaning of "corporate social responsibility," Friedman and I would agree: If a certain action improves the corporation's bottom line,… — Robert Reich Copy Share Image
Social change occurs when the gap between the ideals that people hold and the reality that they see every day gets too… — Robert Reich Copy Share Image
Cynicism is the largest obstacle to social change. Cynicism is dangerous because people throw up their hands and say, "Well it's not… — Robert Reich Copy Share Image
The only way America can reduce the long-term budget deficit, maintain vital services, protect Social Security and Medicare, invest more in education… — Robert Reich Copy Share Image
A lot of attention has been going to social values - abortion, gay rights, other divisive issues - but economic values are… — Robert Reich Copy Share Image
In the early 1970s, Milton Friedman argued that corporations should not be socially responsible because they had no mandate to be; they… — Robert Reich Copy Share Image
We used to be so proud that our country offered far more economic opportunities than the feudal system in Great Britain, with… — Robert Reich Copy Share Image
Being critical of the nation is a far cry from being unpatriotic or anti-American. In fact, most social criticism . . .… — 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
Teachers, social workers, public lawyers who bring companies to justice, government accountants who try to make sure money is spent as it… — Robert Reich Copy Share Image
We need to expand Social Security to prevent the looming retirement crisis, and we can do it simply by asking billionaires to… — 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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
Public employees should have the right to bargain for better wages and working conditions, just like all employees do. — Robert Reich Copy Share Image
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 Image
