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Robert Reich Quotes

What are called ‘public schools’ in many of America’s wealthy communities aren’t really ‘public’ at all. In effect, they’re private schools, whose tuition is hidden away in the purchase price of upscale homes there, and in the corresponding property taxes Picture Quote #1

In a world where routine production is footloose...competitive advantage lies not in one-time breakthroughs but in continual improvements. Stable technologies get away Picture Quote #1

Most financiers, corporate lawyers, lobbyists, and management consultants are competing with other financiers, lawyers, lobbyists, and management consultants in zero-sum games that take money out of one set of pockets and put it into another Picture Quote #1

As to the meaning of corporate social responsibility, Friedman and I would agree: If a certain action improves the corporation’s bottom line, there’s no point in labeling it socially responsible. It’s just good business Picture Quote #1

The curious thing is Americans don’t mind individual mandates when they come in the form of payroll taxes to buy mandatory public insurance. In fact, that’s the system we call Social Security and Medicare, and both are so popular politicians dare not touch them Picture Quote #1

If we want corporations to act differently, we have to force them to do so through laws that are fully enforced and through penalties higher than the economic benefits of thwarting the laws Picture Quote #1

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A lot of attention has been going to social values - abortion, gay rights, other divisive issues - but economic values are equally important Picture Quote #1

Universities have to tame their budgets, especially for student amenities that have nothing to do with education Picture Quote #1

The liberal ideal is that everyone should have fair access and fair opportunity. This is not equality of result. It’s equality of opportunity. There’s a fundamental difference Picture Quote #1

The liberal ideal is that everyone should have fair access and fair opportunity. This is not equality fo result. Its equality of opportunity. There’s a fundamental difference Picture Quote #1

We need to expand Social Security to prevent the looming retirement crisis, and we can do it simply by asking billionaires to pay their fair share Picture Quote #1

The faith that anyone could move from rags to riches - with enough guts and gumption, hard work and nose to the grindstone - was once at the core of the American Dream Picture Quote #1

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We used to be so proud that our country offered far more economic opportunities than the feudal system in Great Britain, with its royal family, princesses and dukes. But social mobility in the UK is higher than in the US. Our social rift is as big as it was in the 1920s Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

The ‘free market’ is the product of laws and rules continuously emanating from legislatures, executive departments, and courts Picture Quote #1

We are born, we grow up, we live our lives as best we can. If we are thoughtful we are good parents and good partners. If we are wise we strive for integrity and intimacy. If we are fortunate we discover love and joy. If we are able, we make the world a little better than we found it Picture Quote #1

When corporations get special handouts from the government, subsidies and tax breaks, it costs you. It means you have to pay more in taxes to make up for these hidden expenses, and government has less money for good schools and roads, Medicare and national defense and everything else you need Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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The rich would do better with a smaller share of a rapidly growing economy then they’re doing now with a large share of an economy that is barely growing at all Picture Quote #1

It is hard to bite the hands that feed you, especially when you are competing for food Picture Quote #1

In reality, most of America’s poor work hard, often in two or more jobs Picture Quote #1

Median wages of production workers, who comprise 80 percent of the workforce, haven’t risen in 30 years, adjusted for inflation Picture Quote #1

America spends a fortune on drugs: more per person than any other nation on earth, even though Americans are no healthier than the citizens of other advanced nations Picture Quote #1

It’s not government’s business what people do in their private bedrooms Picture Quote #1

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You can’t create a political movement out of pabulum Picture Quote #1

You can’t inspire people if you are going to be uninspiring Picture Quote #1

Terrorism itself is not the greatest danger we face Picture Quote #1

It is impossible to fight bullies merely by saying they’re going too far Picture Quote #1

Standing up to bullies is the hallmark of a civilized society Picture Quote #1

Inequality is bad for everyone, not just the middle class and the poor Picture Quote #1

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What are called ‘public schools’ in many of America’s wealthy communities aren’t really ‘public’ at all. In effect, they’re private schools, whose tuition is hidden away in the purchase price of upscale homes there, and in the corresponding property taxes. (Robert Reich Quotes) In a world where routine production is footloose...competitive advantage lies not in one-time breakthroughs but in continual improvements. Stable technologies get away. (Robert Reich Quotes) Most financiers, corporate lawyers, lobbyists, and management consultants are competing with other financiers, lawyers, lobbyists, and management consultants in zero-sum games that take money out of one set of pockets and put it into another. (Robert Reich Quotes) As to the meaning of corporate social responsibility, Friedman and I would agree: If a certain action improves the corporation’s bottom line, there’s no point in labeling it socially responsible. It’s just good business. (Robert Reich Quotes) The curious thing is Americans don’t mind individual mandates when they come in the form of payroll taxes to buy mandatory public insurance. In fact, that’s the system we call Social Security and Medicare, and both are so popular politicians dare not touch them. (Robert Reich Quotes) If we want corporations to act differently, we have to force them to do so through laws that are fully enforced and through penalties higher than the economic benefits of thwarting the laws. (Robert Reich Quotes) A lot of attention has been going to social values - abortion, gay rights, other divisive issues - but economic values are equally important. (Robert Reich Quotes) Universities have to tame their budgets, especially for student amenities that have nothing to do with education. (Robert Reich Quotes) The liberal ideal is that everyone should have fair access and fair opportunity. This is not equality of result. It’s equality of opportunity. There’s a fundamental difference. (Robert Reich Quotes) The liberal ideal is that everyone should have fair access and fair opportunity. This is not equality fo result. Its equality of opportunity. There’s a fundamental difference. (Robert Reich Quotes) We need to expand Social Security to prevent the looming retirement crisis, and we can do it simply by asking billionaires to pay their fair share. (Robert Reich Quotes) The faith that anyone could move from rags to riches - with enough guts and gumption, hard work and nose to the grindstone - was once at the core of the American Dream. (Robert Reich Quotes) We used to be so proud that our country offered far more economic opportunities than the feudal system in Great Britain, with its royal family, princesses and dukes. But social mobility in the UK is higher than in the US. Our social rift is as big as it was in the 1920s. (Robert Reich Quotes) 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 Quotes) The ‘free market’ is the product of laws and rules continuously emanating from legislatures, executive departments, and courts. (Robert Reich Quotes) We are born, we grow up, we live our lives as best we can. If we are thoughtful we are good parents and good partners. If we are wise we strive for integrity and intimacy. If we are fortunate we discover love and joy. If we are able, we make the world a little better than we found it. (Robert Reich Quotes) When corporations get special handouts from the government, subsidies and tax breaks, it costs you. It means you have to pay more in taxes to make up for these hidden expenses, and government has less money for good schools and roads, Medicare and national defense and everything else you need. (Robert Reich Quotes) 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 Quotes) The rich would do better with a smaller share of a rapidly growing economy then they’re doing now with a large share of an economy that is barely growing at all. (Robert Reich Quotes) It is hard to bite the hands that feed you, especially when you are competing for food (Robert Reich Quotes) In reality, most of America’s poor work hard, often in two or more jobs (Robert Reich Quotes) Median wages of production workers, who comprise 80 percent of the workforce, haven’t risen in 30 years, adjusted for inflation. (Robert Reich Quotes) America spends a fortune on drugs: more per person than any other nation on earth, even though Americans are no healthier than the citizens of other advanced nations. (Robert Reich Quotes) It’s not government’s business what people do in their private bedrooms (Robert Reich Quotes) You can’t create a political movement out of pabulum (Robert Reich Quotes) You can’t inspire people if you are going to be uninspiring (Robert Reich Quotes) Terrorism itself is not the greatest danger we face (Robert Reich Quotes) It is impossible to fight bullies merely by saying they’re going too far (Robert Reich Quotes) Standing up to bullies is the hallmark of a civilized society (Robert Reich Quotes) Inequality is bad for everyone, not just the middle class and the poor (Robert Reich Quotes)

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