Inequality for all by jacob kornbluth jacob kornbluth. He has served in three national administrations and has written fifteen books. Since the mid1980s, reich has been outspoken on the issue of the growing divide between americas rich and poor. On its face, jacob cornbluths inequality for all is a completely successful and efficient delivery module for the economic ideas and concerns of one mr. Using humor and a wide array of facts, reich explores and shows how. Inequality for all by robert reich i just got done watching the documentary, im curious if any of you have watched the documentary and have any arguments against his overall thesis. There is an interesting moment in robert reichs new netflix documentary, saving capitalism, when the former secretary of labor sits down for a dinner conversation with several. Inequality for all boils down our current economic problems to the key point that america is a consumerdriven economy. Hexter professor of social and economic policy at the heller. Inequality for all a documentary film about income. The next economy and americas future reich, robert b. The trick is to understand how they all fit together while choosing manageable actions that make sense to who you are. For the many, not the few, he argues for a set of policies.
Robert reichs saving capitalism the new york times. What does this mean for our economy and our democracy. The purpose is to use the resources the world has for our benefits the world can survive by sharing it is supposed to keep the different classes in order yes, our economy serves it well. Excerpted from inequality for all, november 20, 20. Inequality for all aftershock movie tiein edition when the nations economy foundered in 2008, blame was directed almost universally at wall street bankers. Of all developed nations today, the united states has the most unequal distribution of income and wealth by far. Secretary of labor something very strange is happening. Inequality for all a documentary featuring professor. In inequality for all, robert reich, labor secretary under president bill clinton, explains americas economic woes.
It starts out pressing the case for the contemporary liberal understanding of churchstate separation and its history in. If, as robert reich argues, the economic game is currently rigged, who is doing the. A passionate argument on behalf of the middle class, inequality for all features robert reich professor, bestselling author, and clinton cabinet memberas he demonstrates how the widening income gap has a devastating impact on the american economy. Inequality for all is a 20 documentary film directed by jacob kornbluth and narrated by american economist, author and professor robert reich. He is a great writer, having published many books see below and an advocate for destroying inequality. Reich, one of our most experienced and trusted voices on public policy, suggests another reason for the meltdown. Robert reichs latest column in the american prospect is a case in point. Bill moyers talks with economic analyst robert reich about the new film inequality for all.
The economic fantasies of robert reich hoover institution. Juni 1946 in scranton, pennsylvania ist ein us amerikanischer. Inequality for all by robert reich flashcards quizlet. Robert reich is a bestselling author of thirteen books, chancellors professor of public policy at uc berkeley, former secretary of labor in the clinton administration, and a foremost expert on economics. Robert reich we need to approach the problem of widening income inequality from 6 different directions. A passionate argument on behalf of the middle class, inequality for all features robert reichprofessor, bestselling author, and clinton cabinet memberas he demonstrates how the widening income gap has a devastating impact on the american economy. He served under the administrator of president gerald ford and jimmy carter. In this book robert reich exposes the con job of americas present manic. Robert reich is an american political commentator, professor, and author. Reich is not a dull college professor, hes likable and funny, and the film is both entertaining and thought provoking. Reich will discuss saving capitalism rainy day books. Known for many of his political stances and serving as the united states secretary of labor, here is a look at some of the most memorable robert reich quotes to know. After publication of the book, reich received criticism for embellishing events.
Inequality for all is an intimate portrait of a man, robert reichprofessor, bestselling author, and clinton cabinet memberwhos overcome a great deal of personal adversity and whose. In 20, he teamed up with filmmaker jacob kornbluth to produce the documentary inequality for all, based on his book aftershock which won a. Robert bernard reich born june 24, 1946 is an american politician, academic, writer, and political commentator. Former secretary of labor robert reich makes an eloquent and impassioned argument about how the devastating effects of americas widening income inequality not only threaten the middle class but also the very foundation of democracy itself. Like any good teacher, robert reich knows that making a simple yet crucial idea. Inequality for all is a passionate argument on behalf of the poors and middle class in which robert reich a political economist and secretary of labor under bill clinton lucidly demonstrates how the widening income gap has a devastating impact on the american economy. Hanauer says, when you give rich people tax breaks, all in the name of job creation, all that really happens is that the fat cats get fatter, and of course thats whats happened over the last 30 years. For the many, not the few vintage books, new york 2016. A vocal group of progressive thinkers are plumping for the opposite courseand prominent among them is robert reich, former secretary of labor for bill clinton. He is chancellors professor of public policy at the university of california at berkeley and senior fellow at. He served as the twentysecond united states secretary of labor under president bill clinton, from 1993 to 1997 a graduate of dartmouth college, reich is a former harvard university professor and the former maurice b. The evidence presented is strong as they back many things said with proof of graphs, statistics and photos. He also serves as the cohost of a weekly podcast called around the coin he has received extensive acclaim for his achievements and. Reich, a former secretary of labor, is the chancellors professor of public policy at the university of california, berkeley and author of beyond outrage.
Opening in theaters across the country next week, the film aims to be a gamechanger in our national discussion of income inequality. These are some of the main questions addressed in inequality for all 20, a documentary by robert reich, the former secretary of labour in the bill clinton administration see the website for the documentary, and its resources page. Unfortunately, robert reich has canceled his entire tour for the system. Blouin artinfos jordan riefe sits down with former secretary of labor robert reich and inequality for all director jacob kornbluth to discuss the contrast between corporations and the working. This book is a roadmap on how to rebuild the middle class and fix a rigged. Robert reich demonstrates his liberal powerhouse status through this mustread account of what ails the us middle class and the greater economy over all. Academic and activist robert reich, a former labor secretary, speaks to union workers in the documentary inequality for all. Robert reich has been in and around this game for an extremely.
Robert reich stars in the documentary inequality for all. Better get used to it election fevers only gonna get hotter. Reich is chancellors professor of public policy at the goldman school of public policy at the university of california, berkeley. Robert reich wikipedia official website twitter is no stranger to economics. Inequality media robert reich, jacob kornbluth, heather. We make the rules of the economy and we have the power to change those rules. Robert reich, who served as labor secretary under president bill clinton, introduces moviegoers to rich and poor americans while sifting through a mountain of data in inequality for all. Time magazine named reich one of the 10 most effective cabinet secretaries of the 20th century.
His goal is not that we all agree on the common good. It is essentially an elaborate remix of lectures given by reich in his wealth and poverty class at uc. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Well, robert reich and bernie sanders see eyetoeye on a lot of issues.
It won the special jury award for achievement in filmmaking at sundance. Inequality for all, a documentary featuring clinton administration labor secretary and current university of california, berkeley, professor robert reich, does a bit better, perhaps because. Reich ignites a discussion of the good we have had in common, what happened to it, and what we might do to restore it. The middle class is squeezed even as the stock markets hit record highs. Inequality for all is a compelling class lecture on the. Robert reichs inequality for all explains our major. Robert reich is a professor at the university of california at berkeley. He serves as the writer and presenter of the majority of inequality media videos. Robert reichs inequality for all takes on income disparity. Billionaires are wailing that wealth tax proposals by elizabeth warr. Except that it isnt reich himself and it isnt about 2008.
When using graphs, statistics, photos for comparisons of back then vs now, theyre very strong points of evidence. And sanders said that hed consider reich as his secretary of treasury if elected. Perhaps the unlikeliest thing about robert reich is how very chipper he is. He is cocreator of the awardwinning film inequality for all, and the netflix original.
He talks to the rich and the poor and explains what has happened over the last 30 years. Analysis of inequality for all by ozzie sanchez on prezi. I have been recommending this book far and wide to anyone and everyone who will. Secretary of labor under bill clinton and who teaches a course on wealth and poverty at the university of california berkeley. The film is an intimate portrait of a man whose lifelong goal remains protecting those who are unable to protect themselves. Warren vilifies successful people, says jamie dimon, chief executive of jpmorgan chase.
Robert reichs inequality for all and documentaries that. To understand saving capitalism, robert reichs sweeping treatise on. Reich lays out how americas broken social contract has just barely started affecting electoral politics, and points to worrying signs for the next decades worth of elections. Its conversational and easy to grasp, with lots of simple graphs and. Robert reich,chancellors professor of public policy, university of california, berkeley.
There are basically only five ways to accumulate a billion dollars, and none. My first indepth introduction to the economic principles of income inequality came from reading robert reichs book. His resume is long and distinguished and perhaps his claim to fame is that he was the secretary of labour during president clintons first term. As a foremost economic thinker and a superb communicator, with a following of over one million on facebook and twitter, robert is ideally positioned to deliver our. The next economy and americas future, the film examines widening income inequality in the united states. Inequality for all by robert reich robert reich, former labor secretary and friend of campaign for americas future, is the star of a new film inequality for all. Reich publicly argued about the issue for decades, and producing a film of his viewpoints was a final frontier. Robert bernard reich is an american economist, professor, author, and political commentator. Parents need to know that inequality for all is an inspirational, informationpacked, and often funny documentary featuring former clinton labor secretary robert reich that aims to raise awareness about the widening inequality gap in america going back to the depression but largely focused on the 1970s to today. It is a very good summary of what happened in 2008. Robert reich, chancellors professor of public policy, university of california, berkeley. His publisher will send us signed books for all ticket holders and you will be notified.
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