All Robert Reich
Why big tech may be getting too bigAmericans are in a false debate over free market vs government. The true discussion should be over who has more say in how the market is run 鈥� large corporation or government. America is in a new gilded age.
Opinion: Republican assault on Planned Parenthood is economically stupidThe continued attack against Planned Parenthood is economically and morally wrong.
Opinion: Four reasons why The Wall Street Journal attack on Bernie is bogusThe Wall Street Journal recently ran an article claiming that Bernie Sanders's proposals would cost $18 trillion over a 10-year period. The number is wrong and the information doesn't add up.
Opinion: Why we must fight the attack on Planned ParenthoodRobert Reich discusses why Planned Parenthood and keeping birth control options available for women makes fiscal sense.
Why college rankings are unfairTraditional college rankings are like restaurant guides that give top ratings to expensive establishments backed and frequented by the wealthiest gourmands 鈥� and much lower rankings to restaurants with the best food at lower prices that attract a wide range of diners.
Opinion: A crisis of public morality, not private moralityAmerica's problems stem from the morality in the boardroom, not the bedroom. The sense of community and interdependence following World War II and the Great Depression demonstrate that when companies are compelled to have a sense of moral responsibility, the entire country benefits.听
Universal basic income fueled by patents and predicted by Keynes?In 1928, economist John Maynard Keynes predicted that we would all be sitting easy by 2028. He predicted that technology and the economy would advance to take over work and that humans would reap the seeds of that automation with more free time. Keynes looks like he was right about the technology and the economy, but who is reaping the rewards?
The upsurge in uncertain workAs the economy continues to shift, reliable, full-time work will become increasingly rare. The new economy is one of independent contractors and freelancers.
Opinion: Corporate welfare in California hurting economy and homeownersCorporate welfare is often approved under the guise of being good for the consumer. Some laws, like California's聽Proposition 13, give large breaks to Big Business at the expense of revenue for schools and roads.
Why 'family leave' policies like Netflix's are a shamFamily-friendly policies from tech companies like Netflix should be welcome news, but such perks only apply to top-level talent, not the vast majority of American workers.
How CEO pay explodedFor the last thirty years almost all incentives operating on American corporations have resulted in lower pay for average workers and higher pay for CEOs and other top executives.
Opinion: A revolt is taking place against the "ruling class"Political insiders don鈥檛聽see that the biggest political phenomenon in America today is a revolt against the 鈥渞uling class鈥� of insiders that have dominated Washington for more than three decades, says Robert Reich.
Opinion: Racial inequality can't be erased if economic inequality remainsRacial inequalities are baked into our political and economic system, and it would be a聽a terrible mistake for the progressive movement to split into a 'Black lives matter' movement and an 'economic justice' movement.
How Goldman Sachs profited from the Greek debt crisisGoldman Sachs helped Greece hide the true extent of its debt, and that only made the Greek debt crisis even worse.
Why Hillary Clinton should take a tougher stance on big banksHillary Clinton's camp says she won't move to reinstate the Glass-Steagall Act, which prevented big banks from engaging in high-risk trading at while still offering traditional banking services. It's a mistake, both politically and economically.听
How overtime pay could help the middle class catch a breakThe US Department of Labor proposed raising the overtime threshold聽from $23,600 a year to $50,400. What does this mean for the middle class?
Opinion: What the Fair Housing Act ruling means for US's housing discriminationThe Supreme Court made monumental decisions on the Affordable Care Act and same-sex marriage. But, the Court made another important ruling regarding what Robert Reich calls the fight against "economic apartheid": the Fair Housing Act of 1968.
Opinion: Raise estate tax on America's very richThe US's estate tax of 40 percent only affects the richest of the rich. But some Congress members think this is too much 鈥� in reality, the estate tax should be raised,聽writes Robert Reich.
Opinion: why Texas' request for federal aid is awkwardTexas' governor Greg Abbott requested federal help amid the tornadoes and floods that have pounded the state. However, Robert Reich argues that Texas officials' previous actions against the federal government make the state's plea for help awkward.
How can the US strengthen unions?In the US, the decline of the middle class is nearly identical to the decline of American labor union membership. What does this mean for the future of unions and the US economy?
