A Confucian or Jewish love of learning would gain minorities far more than any affirmative action laws we might pass. Richard Lamm actionaffirmativeconfucian Change image and share on social
To me, the failure of liberalism - the tradition I come from - was not recognizing there has to be justice across the generations. Richard Lamm failuregenerationjustice Change image and share on social
America does not need another political campaign based on denial and avoidance of some of our real problems. It needs a crusade to reform and renew our country, its institutions and political system. Richard Lamm americaavoidancebase Change image and share on social
Many seniors understand that Social Security is social insurance as opposed to a program where we put money aside for our own retirement. But most elderly individuals think they're getting their money back. So it isn't selfishness as much as a misunderstanding. Richard Lamm backelderlyindividual share on social
American public policy is run on a myth. Richard Lamm americanmythpolicy Change image and share on social
I think that retiring the baby boomers is going to be one of the great challenges in America, that you cannot make fiscal sense out of the future of our children without taking on entitlements. Richard Lamm americababyboomer Change image and share on social
Politics, like theater, is one of those things where you've got to be wise enough to know when to leave. Richard Lamm haveleavepolitic Change image and share on social
You know, 600,000 millionaires get a Social Security check every month. I think there's enough waste and inefficiency. Richard Lamm 000checkinefficiency Change image and share on social
The U.S. needs to do more than change presidents. It needs to change its political culture. Richard Lamm changeculturepolitical Change image and share on social
The Democratic Party is not the party of reform. Richard Lamm democraticpartyreform Change image and share on social
