Gene Sperling
The Catalyst
Ideas with a spark, energy, range and the ability to start things.
Gene Sperling is an influential economic advisor and author focused on promoting economic dignity and workers' rights. This interview reveals his commitment to mobilizing support for progressive economic policies and his ability to articulate a vision for a more equitable economy.
“The first thing I want to say is I was trying to defend or explain what the intentions at the time are. That doesn't mean that I don't think that much of the critique, particularly from the progressive movement, from the labor unions, has not proved to be correct.”
“So, you know, you were dealing with the constraints at the time. I do think that said, there are a lot of things that we've learned since then that you would do differently.”
“Fight for expanding the ITC with President Clinton or win the fight with President Obama of extending emergency unemployment insurance for another year. Those are those moments where you realize that you've been there and you're passion and working together. You may have made millions of people's lives better.”
“But you know, look what happened there. You know, they go out. I'm glad they made that statement. But if you don't change the laws, I'm sorry, people will revert back and look what happened with the PPP, the big, small business loan program.”
The Axe Files with David Axelrod — Ep. 387 — Gene Sperling
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