Robert Reich

Economist and U.S. Secretary of Labor

Robert Reich - Economist and U.S. Secretary of Labor
Born

June 24th, 1946
78 years ago

Category

Thinkers & Philosophers

Country

United States

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An economist and politician, served as the 22nd Secretary of Labor from 1993 to 1997 under President Bill Clinton. Focused on labor policies and economic issues, promoting middle-class interests and fair wages. Worked as a professor at the Goldman School of Public Policy at the University of California, Berkeley. Contributed to various publications and served on several boards and committees related to economic policy.

Served as the 22nd United States Secretary of Labor

Authored books on economics including 'The Work of Nations'

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