Economy | Robert Reich
The life of the party: 7 basic truths for DemocratsIf the party doesn鈥檛 understand these seven truths and fails to do what鈥檚 needed, a third party will emerge to fill the void, says Robert Reich.
The three big reasons Republicans can鈥檛 replace ObamacareRepublicans are preparing to repeal the Affordable Care Act.聽Yet they haven鈥檛 come up with a replacement. And they won鈥檛, for three reasons.聽
Government by 'Tweedict'The United States is supposed to be a government of laws, not of edicts. Yet Trump鈥檚 tweets are gaining power even though they aren鈥檛 legislation, argues public policy expert Robert Reich.- Have liberal states won America's tax experiment?For years, conservatives have been telling us that a healthy, business-friendly economy depends on low taxes, few regulations, and low wages. Liberal public policy expert Robert Reich explores if they're right.
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Opinion: The Democratic party lost its soul. It鈥檚 time to win it back.The party must transform itself from a fund-raising machine into a movement, says Robert Reich.
Why we need a new Democratic partyWhat happened in America Tuesday should not be seen as a victory for hatefulness over decency. It is more accurately understood as a repudiation of the American power structure.
Opinion: the real scandal of Trump paying no taxesTrump and other hugely wealthy people can get away with this, and do so all the time.聽
My coffee with a Trump supporterI finally found a Trump supporter 鈥� this morning when I went to buy coffee. Here's our brief chat.
Opinion: Trump鈥檚 new economic plan is a 'yuge' bamboozleDonald Trump poses as a working-class populist, but about his new economic plan would be a gusher for the wealthy. And almost nothing will trickle down to anyone else.- Opinion: Corporate tax deserters should stop getting benefits of being AmericanThe President should use his executive power to end the financial incentives that encourage this type of聽corporate聽desertion. President Obama has already begun, but there is much left that could be done.
Why Hillary should fulfill Bill鈥檚 promise on payBecause corporations can deduct CEO pay from their corporate income taxes, taxpayers have been subsidizing a growing bonanza.- The realities of free trade dealsWe鈥檝e got to ensure that the gains from trade are more widely shared.
Why won't the US stand up to Apple like the EU just did?Instead of criticizing the European Commission for forcing Apple to pay up, American politicians ought to be thanking Europe for standing up to Apple.聽At least someone has.
What happens after Trump?I think Donald Trump will lose the election, but he won't聽disappear.聽
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