Two different accounts from two of the Prospect’s co-founders
Robert Reich
Posted inBooks
Debating Antitrust Policy and Efficient Markets
An exchange stimulated by Zach Carter’s review of Barry Lynn’s ‘Liberty From All Masters’
Posted inEssay Contest
‘Saving Capitalism’: Checks and Balances of Market and Government
“As both human elements of society, the government and the market should be working together to keep each other in check.”
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Capitalism’s Positive Feedback Loop is in Need of a Negative One
“A positive feedback loop is in full force, resulting in a growing divide between the middle and lower classes and the very rich, a system wherein the richest 1 percent of households owns 32 percent of aggregate household wealth.”
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Ensuring Prosperity for the Many, Not Just the Few
“The systemic alliance between Washington and the wealthy regulates the invisible hand over capitalism — to spiral gains to the top and stagnate the status quo.”
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Saving American Capitalism in an Age of Radical Inequality
“In this essay, I’ll examine the rules Reich proposes and how they can be rewritten to not just save capitalism amidst the pandemic, but vaccinate it against future outbreaks of greed.”
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The Elevator: A Robust and Inclusive Framework for Equality
“Reich describes a long staircase on which America must take a step back for every two forward. I propose taking the elevator all the way to the top.”
Posted inWorking in America
The 5 Biggest Corporate Lies About Unions
Don’t believe the lies. Today’s unions are growing, expanding, and boosting the wages and economic prospects of those who need them most.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
9 Ways to Stay Sane During the Primaries
Get involved. It’s going to take a grassroots movement of Americans to take our country back.
Posted inEconomic Policy
The 5-Step CEO Pay Scam
And how to reverse widening inequalities of income and wealth in America