You might say those who can't repay their student debts shouldn't have borrowed in the first place. But they had no way of knowing just how bad the jobs market would become. Robert Reich badborrowdebt Change image and share on social
Limits should be placed on how big big banks can become. Robert Reich bankbiglimit Change image and share on social
It's true that redistributing income to the needy is politically easier in a growing economy than in a stagnant one. Robert Reich easyeconomygrow Change image and share on social
Median wages of production workers, who comprise 80 percent of the workforce, haven't risen in 30 years, adjusted for inflation. Robert Reich adjustcompriseinflation Change image and share on social
A leader is someone who steps back from the entire system and tries to build a more collaborative, more innovative system that will work over the long term. Robert Reich backbuildcollaborative Change image and share on social
Some argue shareholder capitalism has proven more efficient. It has moved economic resources to where they're most productive, and thereby enabled the economy to grow faster. Robert Reich arguecapitalismeconomic Change image and share on social
In reality, most of America's poor work hard, often in two or more jobs. Robert Reich americahardjob Change image and share on social
What someone is paid has little or no relationship to what their work is worth to society. Robert Reich payrelationshipsociety Change image and share on social
Your most precious possession is not your financial assets. Your most precious possession is the people you have working there, and what they carry around in their heads, and their ability to work together. Robert Reich abilityassetcarry share on social
Much of what's called 'public' is increasingly a private good paid for by users - ever-higher tolls on public highways and public bridges, higher tuitions at so-called public universities, higher admission fees at public parks and public museums. Robert Reich admissionbridgecall share on social
