Capable Quote by Robert Reich
“No economy can continue to function when the vast middle class and everybody else don't have enough purchasing power to buy what the economy is capable of producing without going deeper and deeper into debt.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Future of Capitalism, 2015, Robert Reich
Reich warns that an economy collapses when the middle class lacks purchasing power, leading to debt cycles.
In simple terms: Economy fails if middle class can’t buy enough.
Strengthen middle‑class purchasing power.
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Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- policy making
- business strategy
- financial planning
- social entrepreneurship
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can businesses support broader consumer purchasing power?
- What policies best reduce debt dependency?
Policy changes may be politically difficult.