Reich, chancellors professor of public policy at the university of california at berkeley and senior fellow at the blum center for developing economies, was secretary of labor in the. It is essentially an elaborate remix of lectures given by reich in his wealth and poverty class at uc. Between the world and me by tanehisi coates, the new jim crow. Robert reichs economic lessons in inequality for all. Sold by thezoneshop and ships from amazon fulfillment. Robert reichs new documentary is about the growing problem of income. Economic divide is getting worse and worse the graphs really do tell the story here, particularly a series of suspension bridge. And if you give up on our democracy, you are ceding the entire system to the moneyed interests that would like nothing better than for all of us to grow cynical and give up. Bill moyers speaks to jacob kornbluth, director of inequality for all, a new documentary film about how americas widening income gap is a threat not only to the viability of our workforce. 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. Inequality for all a documentary film about income. Bill moyers and others from our team in conversation with writers, academics, activists and other big thinkers about the issues of vital concern to our democracy.
Inequality for all a documentary film about income inequality. The films title is inequality for all and in it, economic analyst robert reich tells us how he got to this difficult, terrible place and what we can do to get out of it. What does this mean for our economy and our democracy. With david brancaccio, jacob kornbluth, bill moyers, robert reich. Directed by jacob kornbluth, the film aims to be a gamechanger in our national discussion of income inequality. Secretary of labor under bill clinton and who teaches a course on wealth and poverty at the university of california berkeley. Use tugg to screen the film at your local theatre on a date and time of your choosing. Vice chair klobuchar, chairman brady and members of the committee, my name is robert reich. Reich is a former harvard university professor and the former maurice b.
What difference do you think it would make if they had this information. The middle class is squeezed even as the stock markets hit record highs. Reichs thesis that a corrupted version of capitalism is to blame for todays massive levels of income and wealth inequality, rather than the normal operations of the capitalist system itself. 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. Robert reich in inequality for all 20 robert reich and jacob kornbluth.
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. Robert reich they approached this topic very well without punching at wall street for being the reason behind the economy. Aug, 20 robert bernard reich is an american politician, academic, and political commentator. Claim 1 sound possible errors claim 2 american ceos earn over 350 times the average worker. Robert reich has been in and around this game for an extremely long time and his ideology makes a lot of sense to me.
University of california berkeley, is the author of thirteen books, including the. In inequality for all, robert reich, labor secretary under president bill clinton, explains americas economic woes. Testimony before the joint economic committee, united states congress. Robert reich, a former secretary of labor, discusses income inequality at the history colorado center on friday. Robert bernard reich is an american politician, academic, and political commentator. Secretary of labor something very strange is happening. Sep 27, 20 inequality for all boils down our current economic problems to the key point that america is a consumerdriven economy. Inequalityforall is a documentary made by professor reich to enable us to understand in a very clear cut manner, the issues facing us today, the widening gap of inequality, why it is happening and what can we do to reverse it. Bill moyers talks with economic analyst robert reich about the new film inequality for all. I am currently chancellors professor of public policy at the goldman school of public policy at the. 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. As clinton labor secretary robert reich intones in the film, of all developed nations, the united states has the most unequal distribution of income, and were. Sep 17, 2016 inequality for all is a documentary made by professor reich to enable us to understand in a very clear cut manner, the issues facing us today, the widening gap of inequality, why it is happening and what can we do to reverse it.
Robert reich, as he takes his book and his views to the heart of conservative. The powerful documentary inequality for all was an unexpected hit at the recent sundance film festival, arguing that us capitalism has fatally abandoned the middle classes while making the. He serves as the writer and presenter of the majority of inequality media videos. Reich, a former secretary of labor, is the chancellors professor of public policy at the university of california, berkeley and author of beyond outrage. In what ways did the film affirm or challenge what you were taught about equal opportunity and the american dream. Passionate yet practical, sweeping yet exactingly argued, saving capitalism is a revelatory indictment of our economic status quo and an empowering call to civic. Inequality for all a documentary featuring professor. Robert reich is an economist, author, and educator who was u. If you stop being involved, if you basically give up, then youre giving up on our democracy. In this video, bill moyers talks with economic analyst robert reich about the new film inequality for all. Robert reichs inequality for all takes on income disparity. Opening in theaters across the country next week, the. Inequality for all by jacob kornbluth jacob kornbluth. We make the rules of the economy and we have the power to change those rules.
Inequality for all boils down our current economic problems to the key point that america is a consumerdriven economy. Reich is the author of thirteen books, including the work of nations, which is. Inequality medias videos robert reichs inequality media. Robert reich, robert reich bill moyers inequality for all. Last week, virginia democrats flipped both chambers of the state leg. Ever the pragmatist, ever the optimist, reich sees hope for reversing our slide toward inequality and diminished opportunity when we shore up the countervailing power of everyone else. Inequality for all by robert reich flashcards quizlet. Robert reich, who served as secretary of labor in the clinton administration, tells bill moyers on the journal that the fight to shape health care reform is the biggest test to date for president. A lot of people feel the game is stacked against them, says economist robert reich in the. Review of robert reichs great inequality for all fabius.
Inequality for all opens in theaters across the country on sept. Robert reich bill moyers inequality for all uploaded by bsanandaatyahoodotcom globalcooperativeforumdotnet. A friendly warning to the powers that be by zac corrigan 30 october 20 directed by jacob kornbluth. Mass incarceration in the age of colorblindness by mi. The next economy and americas future, the film examines widening income inequality in the united states. Robert reich,chancellors professor of public policy, university of california, berkeley. Since the mid1980s, reich has been outspoken on the issue of the growing. 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. Inequality for all is a 20 documentary film directed by jacob kornbluth and narrated by american economist, author and professor robert reich. Democrat andrew beshear unseated incumbent republican governor matt bevin in kentucky. He served as secretary of labor under president bill clinton from 1993 to 1997. 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.
Opening in theaters across the country next week, the film aims to be a gamechanger in our national discussion of income inequality. Robert reichs inequality for all explains our major. Analysis of inequality for all by ozzie sanchez on prezi. Excerpted from inequality for all, november 20, 20. Robert reich stars in the documentary inequality for all. Hexter professor of social and economic policy at the heller school for social policy and management at. Reich said a growing gap between rich and poor will harm the countrys economic. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Secretary of labor under bill clinton, narrates inequality for all. Sep 20, 20 bill moyers talks with economic analyst robert reich about the new film inequality for all. But didnt take enough timeeffort to make it known they are. On one side, the wealthy wield power and advantage, wittingly or not, to keep the system operating in their favorall while retreating into enclaves that separate them further and further. Inequality for all new documentary starring robert reich exposes the staggering inequality in the usa by bill moyers, jacob kornbluth bill moyers september 17, 20, 9. Opening in theaters across the country next week, the film aims to be a gamechanger in our national.
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