Reich on the Blunders of Ben Bernanke and Henry Paulsonbr World Affairs Council: Nor Cal - World Affairs Council of Northern Californiabr Robert Reich is one of America's most respected economic and political thinkers, as well as a distinguished public servant in three national administrations.As the nation's 22nd Secretary of Labor, he implemented the Family and Medical Leave Act, led a national fight against sweatshops in the and illegal child labor around the world, and headed a successful effort to raise the minimum wage.