Robert Reich talked about job creation. In his speech he criticized the push to cut the deficit and said unemployment is a bigger crisis and and what lawmakers should be focused on. He also noted that every time the U.S. has really been challenged, progressive forces have rallied and won. He also responded to questions from the audience.

This was part of a Campaign for America's Future conference on grassroots organizing, the progressive movement, and ways to help the middle class in a slow economy.