The Clinton tax increase - which was an increase in taxes primarily on upper-income people - not only made the tax code more nearly progressive, it preceded one of the most productive economic periods in American life. Barney Frank americanclintoncode 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
I'm antisocial - there's no question about it. Barney Frank antisocialquestion Change image and share on social
While I was pleasantly surprised by the relatively high number of jobs created in April, the fact is that job creation during this recovery period has significantly lagged both historical experience in recovery, and the projections of the Bush Administration. Barney Frank administrationaprilbush share on social
I'm used to being in the minority. I'm a left-handed gay Jew. I've never felt, automatically, a member of any majority. Barney Frank automaticallyfeltgay Change image and share on social
But it is also clear that left entirely untouched by public policy, the capitalist system will produce more inequality than is socially healthy or than is necessary for maximum efficiency. Barney Frank capitalistclearefficiency Change image and 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
In America, unlike England, unlike Israel, unlike Japan, other democracies, we have elections that have staggered terms. Barney Frank americademocracyelection Change image and 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
For many of those who had historically supported welfare programs in the broadest sense, it was perfectly reasonable to enact legislation in which poor people were the objects of efforts to assist them. Barney Frank assistbroadeffort share on social
