robert reich

How to fix Social Security

Marketplace  Wed, 02/23/2011 - 13:31

Commentator Robert Reich says there's one way to keep Social Security financially solvent. And it doesn't involve cutting benefits or raising the retirement age.


 

REICH: A tale of two U.S. economies

Marketplace  Wed, 12/29/2010 - 12:13

Commentator Robert Reich gives his predictions about the American economy in the new year.


 

No recovery with so many unemployed

Marketplace  Wed, 09/09/2009 - 10:53

While some sectors of the economy are improving, the labor market is still hurting. Commentator Robert Reich says that bad news for a real recovery.


 

My sobering summer road trip

Marketplace  Wed, 08/26/2009 - 12:16

Even on vacation, economists can't help themselves: They think about money. Commentator Robert Reich tells us what his recent road trip with his son taught him about the state of the U.S. economy.


 

Big Pharma deal sets bad precedent

Marketplace  Wed, 08/12/2009 - 11:39

Last week's news of a deal between the White House and big pharmaceutical companies over drug pricing struck some as a step too far.

Commentator Robert Reich explains how this could change future health care legislation.


 

Tax the wealthy, keep everyone healthy

Marketplace  Wed, 07/15/2009 - 10:40

The big debate over health care reform is how to pay for it. The latest proposal comes at a very high price -- more than $1 trillion.

To help pay for it, House Democrats want to tax the wealthy. Commentator Robert Reich says that's a good idea.


 

No reason for public involvement in GM

Marketplace  Mon, 06/01/2009 - 10:05

Now that GM has declared bankruptcy, the question is how much the government should invest in what may be a failing enterprise.

Billions have already been spent. Commentator Robert Reich asks the question: Why?


 

Go after tax havens to help health care

Marketplace  Wed, 05/06/2009 - 10:39

What do eliminating foreign tax havens and establishing universal health care have in common? A whole lot, says commentator Robert Reich.


 

Hold CEOs of big banks accountable

Marketplace  Wed, 04/08/2009 - 11:15

The congressional panel in charge of overseeing TARP says it has achieved mixed results at best. Commentator Robert Reich says it's time the CEOs of the big banks that received trillions in bailout funds be held accountable.


 

Transparency's a must to gain our trust

Marketplace  Wed, 03/25/2009 - 11:43

For years many people were in the dark about what was hiding behind the "wall" in Wall Street. Commentator Robert Reich says for Wall Street to earn the public's trust, it's got to become a lot more transparent.