Robert B. Reich's Blog, page 117

Bedford Falls or Pottersville?

Every year about now I watch “It’s a Wonderful Life” again to remind myself what...

Boehner's Failure and the GOP's Disgrace

Remarkably, John Boehner couldn’t get enough House Republicans to vote in favor of his...

Cliff Hanger: The President's Unnecessary and Unwise Concessions

Why is the President back to making premature and unnecessary concessions to Republicans?
Two...

Remember the Children

America’s children seem to be shortchanged on almost every issue we face as a society.
Not...

Why is Washington Obsessing About the Deficit and Not Jobs and Wages?

It was the centerpiece of the President’s reelection campaign. Every time Republicans complained...

Why the Fed's Jobs Program Will Fail

For the first time, the Federal Reserve has explicitly linked interest rates to unemployment.
Rates...

The Billionaires' Long Game

I keep hearing that the billionaires and big corporations that poured all that money into the 2012...

Why Billionaire Political Investors Will Keep Pouring Money Into Politics -- Until They're Stopped

I keep hearing that the billionaires and big corporations that poured all that money into the 2012...

As Washington Fiddles over the Fiscal Cliff, the Real Battle Over Inequality Is Happening in the Heartland

Washington has a way of focusing the nation’s attention on tactical games over partisan maneuvers...

Today's Job Numbers Show Why Job-Creation Must Take Precedence Over Deficit Reduction

Today’s jobs report shows an economy that’s still moving in the right direction but way too slowly,...