Robert Pollin

I think it is inevitable that leftist forces in the US would be divided, if not balkanized, to some extent. Among the…

— Robert Pollin

The profits of oil, coal, and natural gas companies will have to yield to the imperative of sustaining life on earth.

— Robert Pollin

Student debt in the US has exploded in the past decade. One of the reason is that the private costs of attending…

— Robert Pollin

Virtually all student debt in the US is now held by the federal government. It would therefore be a relatively simple matter…

— Robert Pollin

There are many good reasons for young people to go off to college, open their minds, develop their skills and enjoy themselves.…

— Robert Pollin

The fossil fuel industry will inevitably have to experience major cutbacks and, over the longer term, near-total demise. There is simply no…

— Robert Pollin

One measure for promoting both stability and fairness across financial market segments is a small sales tax on all financial transactions -…

— Robert Pollin

For any economy, there are two basic factors determining how many jobs are available at any given time. The first is the…

— Robert Pollin

Both in the US and throughout the world, there needs to be a growing presence of public development banks. These banks would…

— Robert Pollin

It is true that building a green economy will not be good for everyone's jobs. Notably, people working in the fossil fuel…

— Robert Pollin

A centerpiece for any kind of progressive social and economic program needs to be full employment with decent wages and working conditions.…

— Robert Pollin