We have to restore power to the family, to the neighborhood, and the community with a non-market principle, a principle of equality, of charity, of let's-take-care-of-one-another. That's the creative challenge. Jerry Brown carechallengecharity share on social
In some cases, managers and employees have secured pensions beyond their original base salary. It is wrong, the people doing it know it's wrong, and we have to put an end to it. Jerry Brown basecaseemployee Change image and share on social
Too often I find that the volume of paper expands to fill the available briefcases. Jerry Brown briefcaseexpandfill Change image and share on social
It looks to me to be obvious that the whole world cannot eat an American diet. Jerry Brown americandieteat Change image and share on social
The conventional viewpoint says we need a jobs program and we need to cut welfare. Just the opposite! We need more welfare and fewer jobs. Jerry Brown conventionalcutfew Change image and share on social
Several unions have agreed to larger employee contributions for their members. Taxpayers are living with cuts and making sacrifices to deal with the reality of California's budget crisis, state workers are going to have to do the same. Jerry Brown agreebudgetcalifornia share on social
The government is becoming the family of last resort. Jerry Brown familygovernmentresort Change image and share on social
I like computers. I like the Internet. It's a tool that can be used. But don't be misled into thinking that these technologies are anything other than aspects of a degenerate economic system. Jerry Brown aspectcomputerdegenerate Change image and share on social
We have to deal with where we are. We have to create cooperatives, we have to create intentional communities, we have to work for local cooperation where we are. Jerry Brown communitycooperationcooperative Change image and share on social
We have to be realistic about what the state can afford, and put an end to abuses of the system that cost millions. Jerry Brown abuseaffordcost Change image and share on social
