Robert Reischauer Professions : Economist Born : 1941 Browse All Authors Top 4 quotes by Robert Reischauer We'll have a different set of values, and society will adapt. That doesn't mean these changes are all good, just because we will accept them. But the 'Chicken Little' view of history isn't correct. Changes take place gradually, and people and institutions adapt. Robert Reischauer views mean people They fight so much for two reasons. One is they don't want to be blamed for breaking the spending caps. And secondly, they don't want to be blamed for spending the Social Security surplus on non-Social Security problems. Robert Reischauer fighting want two There is no perception among the American people, nor their elected representatives, that there is a serious problem that needs fixing. Robert Reischauer perception people needs Any substantial tax reform would involve substantial redistributions of tax burdens and substantial changes in asset values, and you need some 'lubrication' (i.e., transition rules). Robert Reischauer reform transition needs Similar Authors Bryan Caplan economist Burton Malkiel economist Bruno Frey economist Brian Wesbury economist Branko Milanovic economist Andrew Samwick economist All Authors
