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“When I was a kid, the bigger boys would pick on me. So I got an idea that I would make alliances with older boys, like just one or two, who would be my protectors.”

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Robert Reich, born on June 24, 1946, is a former United States Secretary of Labor. He is an economist, author, and public intellectual, who served as the Secretary of Labor under the Clinton administration. Reich is known for his profound insights into labor markets and economic policies. more

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