One tax dodge often used by multi-national companies is to squirrel their earnings abroad in foreign subsidiaries located in countries where taxes are lower. Robert Reich abroadcompanycountry Change image and share on social
Freedom is the one value conservatives place above all others, yet time and again, their ideal of freedom ignores the growing imbalance of power in our society that's eroding the freedoms of most people. Robert Reich conservativeerodefreedom share on social
Teachers, social workers, public lawyers who bring companies to justice, government accountants who try to make sure money is spent as it should be - all need at least four years of college. Robert Reich accountantbringcollege Change image and share on social
There is a crisis of public morality. Instead of policing bedrooms, we ought to be doing a better job policing boardrooms. Robert Reich bedroomboardroomcrisis Change image and share on social
There will always be a business cycle, and white-collar workers will get hit in the next recession like they always do in recessions. Robert Reich businesscollarcycle Change image and share on social
As long as the big banks are allowed to remain big, their political leverage over Washington will remain big. And as long as their political leverage remains big, the taxpayer and economic tab for the next mess they create will be big. Robert Reich allowbankbig share on social
Sugary drinks are blamed for increasing the rates of chronic disease and obesity in America. Yet efforts to reduce their consumption through taxes or other measures have gone nowhere. The beverage industry has spent millions defeating them. Robert Reich americabeverageblame share on social
Tea Partiers hate government more than they hate the national debt. They refuse to reduce that debt with tax increases, even with tax increases on the wealthy, because a tax increase doesn't reduce the size of government. Robert Reich debtgovernmenthate share on social
Even if there's no way to stop U.S. corporations from shedding their U.S. identities and becoming foreign corporations, there's no reason they should retain the privileges of U.S. citizenship. Robert Reich citizenshipcorporationforeign Change image and share on social
We do not want to live in a theocracy. We should maintain that barrier and government has no business telling someone what they ought to believe or how they should conduct their private lives. Robert Reich barrierbusinessconduct Change image and share on social