Robert Lekachman (May 12, 1920 – January 14, 1989) was an American progressive economist and academic noted for his interest in social justice.

[5] When Lekachman returned from World War II, he entered into business but found that he lacked an aptitude for it.

[7] His studies of Karl Marx and John Maynard Keynes lead him to a belief in promoting social justice along with economic growth.

[1][6] In the latter, he wrote: "The President and his co-conspirators have been conducting undeclared war against blacks and Hispanics, welfare clients, women, children and blue-collar workers.

[1] In his obituary, the New York Times wrote, "Throughout his career, Dr. Lekachman espoused a philosophy that sought to promote social justice simultaneously with economic growth.

His last published work, which appeared last week in The Nation magazine, was a cautionary article of advice to President-elect George Bush.

"[1] In 1986, Change: The Magazine of Higher Learning named Lekachman as one of fifty United States faculty members who had made "major contributions to undergraduate education".