Well, I think as a matter you know, in terms of dealing with the long-term deficit, the rich have to pay their fair share. But right now, right now, we're talking about right now I don't want anybody's taxes to go up. And I want right now if I were going to make policy, I would say we want to have government right now with an active jobs plan in the United States.
Robert Reich advocates for an active jobs plan and opposes raising taxes in the immediate term to stimulate the economy.
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