Globalization and free trade do spur economic growth, and they lead to lower prices on many goods. Robert Reich More Quotes by Robert Reich More Quotes From Robert Reich Radical conservatives want to police bedrooms. Robert Reich bedroom police want In Washington, it's dog eat dog. In academia, it's exactly the opposite. Robert Reich academia dog opposites Our moral authority is as important, if not more important, than our troop strength or our high-tech weapons. We are rapidly losing that moral authority, not only in the Arab world but all over the world. Robert Reich technology important world On the Republican playing field, Republicans always win. Robert Reich republican fields winning It's not government's business what people do in their private bedrooms. Robert Reich bedroom government people The problem right now is jobs. The problem right now is the economy and economic growth. Robert Reich growth problem jobs I wish it were simply a nightmare, but I think that any reasonable person watching American politics would come to the conclusion that a second Bush administration would in fact incorporate a more radicalized version of what we've seen in the first administration. Robert Reich politics wish thinking When the President decides to go to war, he no longer needs a declaration of war from congress. Robert Reich president war needs You can't inspire people if you are going to be uninspiring. Robert Reich inspire people moving And now we're suffering the logical culmination of all this: the largest group of government-hati ng, racist, homophobic, misogynistic know-nothing, climate-change denying, evolution-denyi ng, science-denying , anti-immigrant House Republicans in history, bent on taking America back to the 19th century. Robert Reich government house america Disney is no longer just Mickey Mouse; Disney is family entertainment. And we're seeing more and more brands change into something that is far greater and broader than individual products and services. Robert Reich mice individual It is impossible to fight bullies merely by saying they're going too far. Robert Reich bully fighting impossible The federal budget deficit isn't the nation's major economic problem and deficit reduction shouldn't be our major goal. Robert Reich growth goal jobs The fastest growing occupation in the private sector is security guards. The fastest growing occupation in the public sector is prison guards. (1992) Robert Reich prison-guards security-guards growing Higher education isn't just a personal investment. It's a public good that pays off in a more competitive workforce and better-informed and engaged citizens. Every year, we spend nearly $100 billion on corporate welfare, and more than $500 billion on defense spending. Surely ensuring the next generation can compete in the global economy is at least as important as subsidies for big business and military adventures around the globe. In fact, I think we can and must go further - not just making public higher education tuition-free, but reinventing education in America as we know it. Robert Reich military education adventure Any bank that is too big to fail is too big. Period. Robert Reich failing bigs periods The only sure way to stop excessive risk taking on Wall Street so you don't risk losing your job, or your savings or your home, is to put an end to the excessive economic and political power of Wall Street by busting up the big banks. Robert Reich wall home jobs Anyone believing the TPP is good for Americans take note: The foreign subsidiaries of U.S.-based corporations could just as easily challenge any U.S. government regulation they claim unfairly diminishes their profits - say, a regulation protecting American consumers from unsafe products or unhealthy foods, investors from fraudulent securities or predatory lending, workers from unsafe working conditions, taxpayers from another bailout of Wall Street, or the environment from toxic emissions. Robert Reich wall government believe 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 growing-up wise love Given that ever-broadening array of options and alternatives, as consumers and investors, we are often bewildered. We need guidance. That's where today's brands come in. They are not so much signals about a particular product, they are signals about good judgment, trustworthiness. A big brand, whether it's Schwab or Disney, is becoming analogous to a portal that sells us advice about where we can find great deals. Robert Reich portal guidance advice
