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Robert Reich: “The power of the presidency not only to move markets but also to unleash a hailstorm of criticism against individuals…”

On the recordDecember 6, 2016
The power of the presidency not only to move markets but also to unleash a hailstorm of criticism against individuals who have the nerve and audacity to speak their minds.
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Robert Reich

Editor's note · Context

Reich warns about the potential consequences of presidential power on individual reputations and market reactions.

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