When community action was put into federal law in the early sixties as part of the effort to combat poverty and social injustice, I supported it intellectually. Barney Frank actioncombatcommunity Change image and share on social
Most people who are activists and are concerned about issues get their information from sources which reinforce their opinions and give them the facts that they want to hear. Barney Frank activistconcernfact Change image and share on social
Increasing inequality in income distribution in this country has broader policy implications, and there is also the growing problem of perverse incentives that result from executives receiving grossly disproportionate compensation based on decisions they themselves take. Barney Frank basebroadcompensation share on social
Well, many of us believe that excessive media concentration is a subject that ought to be addressed, and it is, of course, the intention of the majority party not to allow that to be discussed. Barney Frank addressconcentrationdiscuss Change image and share on social
There's only one thing you can do in bankruptcy: break your word, break your deals. It allows you to say to the small businesses, who have been catering lunches for you, 'Sorry, we're not paying you.' It allows you to go to the workers and say, 'Sorry, we're not paying you.' Barney Frank bankruptcybreakbusiness share on social
In this view, the role of the great majority of Americans is simply to buy the products produced, work happily for their wages, and leave all of the significant economic decisions to the capitalists. Barney Frank americanbuycapitalist Change image and share on social
And I think there is too much bloviating around from politicians. Barney Frank bloviatingpolitician Change image and share on social
I am very proud of the role I played in getting legal equality for people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender, and in helping get rid of the prejudice by being visible about it, helping to block the conviction of Bill Clinton of impeachment. Barney Frank billbisexualblock share on social
Before this learning experience, I had assumed that with regard to programs that sought to help people out of poverty, the political world was essentially divided into two camps: conservatives who opposed these for a variety of reasons, and liberals who supported them. Barney Frank assumecampconservative share on social
Community action is as valuable a principle on the international level as it has been domestically. Barney Frank actioncommunitydomestically Change image and share on social
