Our real problem, he argues, lies in the increasing concentration of income at the top, robbing the vast middle class of the purchasing power it needs to keep the economy going. Inequality for all is an enlightening documentary wherein robert reich, former secretary of labor, eloquently explains the causes of the inbalance of wealth in the united states and how it. Robert reich, one of the worlds foremost economists, is the chancellors professor of public policy and senior fellow at the blum center for developing economies at the university of california, berkeley. Sep 27, 20 inequality for all boils down our current economic problems to the key point that america is a consumerdriven economy. 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. 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. Reichs inequality for all important and well executed. He has served in three national administrations and has written fifteen books, including the work of nations, which has been translated into twentytwo languages, and the best sellers the common good, saving. Review of robert reichs great inequality for all fabius. Robert reich has been in and around this game for an extremely long time and his ideology makes a lot of sense to me. Inequality media is a nonprofit cofounded by former secretary of labor robert reich and director jacob kornbluth following the success of their documentary. Labor secretary robert reich makes a compelling case about the serious crisis the u.
We make the rules of the economy and we have the power to change those rules. He is chancellors professor of public policy at the university of california at berkeley and senior fellow at the blum center. Robert reich, author, professor at the university of california, berkeley, official in three administrations, including united states secretary of labor under bill clinton, narrates inequality for all. 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. Robert reich we need to approach the problem of widening income.
Reich is chancellors professor of public policy at the goldman school of public policy at the university of california, berkeley. Apr, 2020 former labor secretary robert reich sits down with heather lofthouse, executive director of inequality media, to discuss some of the key themes in reichs new book, which have become even more. Robert reichs argument is that most of the money that america has is all in the top one percent and less is going to the middle class. He serves as the writer and presenter of the majority of inequality media videos. Robert reich we need to approach the problem of widening income inequality from 6 different directions. For the many, not the few, and the common good, and more on. In inequality for all, former labor secretary robert reich takes on the income disparity thats been on the rise in america since the great recession. He joins chicago tonight to talk about how he hopes to. He has served in three national administrations and has written fourteen books, including the bestsellers supercapitalism and locked in the cabinet. Reichs most popular book is an inquiry into the nature and causes of the wealth. With robert reich, dolly parton, lily tomlin, candice bergen. He is cocreator of the awardwinning 20 film inequality for all. 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.
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. Sold by thezoneshop and ships from amazon fulfillment. Filmmaker jacob kornbluth presents a powerful look at reich and his theories in the documentary inequality for all. Inequality for all by jacob kornbluth jacob kornbluth. Robert reich is an economist, author, and educator who was u. Inequality for all boils down our current economic problems to the key point that america is a consumerdriven economy. Inequality for all is a movie about how unequal the american income is and how the economic system caters to the rich. Robert reichs inequality for all explains our major. Sundance film festivalin lectures, books, and years of commentary, former labor secretary and current uc berkeley professor robert reich has argued passionately that widening income inequality poses one of the most severe threats to our economy and democracy. The free market is fundamentally a human construct and so to. He is a great writer, having published many books see below and an advocate for destroying inequality. His goal is not that we all agree on the common good. This book is a roadmap on how to rebuild the middle class and fix a rigged economy.
This thanksgiving weekend, please watch inequality for all. Our ultimate vision is a united states where active participation by informed citizens restores the balance of power in our democracy and creates an economy where gains are widely shared. Labor secretary robert reich makes a compelling case about the serious crisis. Examines economics professor and clinton administration cabinet member robert reich s crusade to expose the problem of income inequality. He served in the administrations of presidents gerald ford, jimmy carter, and bill clinton. Inequality for all aftershock movie tiein edition when the nations economy foundered in 2008, blame was directed almost universally at wall street bankers. Robert reichs documentary inequality for all is an analysis of wealth disparity in the united states. Sep 26, 2010 people agonized, instead, about the stagnation of middleclass incomes and exploding inequality. Although its credited as an adaptation of robert reichs 2010 book, aftershock, jacob kornbluths inconvenient truthstyle doc is more tangibly based on the au. 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. Aug, 20 robert reich demonstrates his liberal powerhouse status through this mustread account of what ails the us middle class and the greater economy over all. Robert reichs saving capitalism the new york times.
Vice chair klobuchar, chairman brady and members of the committee, my name is robert reich. Secretary of labor under bill clinton and who teaches a course on wealth and poverty at the university of california berkeley. Inequality for all 20 pg 1h 30m criticallyacclaimed documentaries former u. He is chancellors professor of public policy at the university of california at berkeley and senior fellow at. About aftershock inequality for allmovie tiein edition updated and with a new introduction when the nations economy foundered in 2008, blame was directed almost universally at wall street bankers. Aftershockinequality for allmovie tiein edition by robert b. Its time the public understands how this happened and what we can do about it. Inequality for all a documentary film about income inequality. America cant afford not to elect sanders or warren by robert reich on feb 25, 2020 climate change, inequality and our broken health care system pose unprecedented challenges.
Since the mid1980s, reich has been outspoken on the issue of the growing. People agonized, instead, about the stagnation of middleclass incomes and exploding inequality. Inequality for all aftershock movie tiein edition by. One way of looking ot measuring inequality is to look ot the earnings of people ot the top vs. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3. Updated and with a new introductionwhen the nations economy foun. Labor secretary robert reich as he looks to raise awareness of the countrys widening economic gap. Reich, one of our most experienced and trusted voices on public policy, suggests another reason for the meltdown.
He has served in three national administrations and has written fifteen books, including the work of nations, which has been translated into twentytwo languages, and the best sellers the common good, saving capitalism, supercapitalism. Reich ignites a discussion of the good we have had in common, what happened to it, and what we might do to restore it. Reich s inequality for all important and well executed. Apr 19, 2020 in robert reichs new book, the system. Who rigged it, how we fix it, the former secretary of labor gives an accessible and eminently readable walkthrough of thirty years of neoliberal fiscal. Robert reich, secretary of labor under clinton, has written an insightful book focused on the trend toward the capture of a higher percentage of income by the top 1%. Reich s most popular book is an inquiry into the nature and causes of the wealth.
Robert reich s argument is that most of the money that america has is all in the top one percent and less is going to the middle class. The trick is to understand how they all fit together while choosing manageable actions that make sense to who you are. Testimony before the joint economic committee, united states congress. Reich publicly argued about the issue for decades, and producing a film of his. I am currently chancellors professor of public policy at the goldman school of public policy at the. Aftershockinequality for allmovie tiein edition by.
Inequality for all is a 20 documentary film directed by jacob kornbluth and narrated by american economist, author and professor robert reich. In 20, reich released inequality for all, a documentary about the widening income gap in the. The film is an intimate portrait of a man whose lifelong goal remains protecting those who are unable to protect. Reich was secretary of labor in the clinton administration and is the author of many books including aftershock. Reich is one of americas foremost experts on jobs and the economy. 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. Reich updated and with a new introduction when the nationa s economy foundered in 2008, blame was directed almost universally at wall street bankers.
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. 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. Thats the bold proposition former labor secretary robert reich makes in his newly released book, saving capitalism. Why robert reich wants to save capitalism chicago news. Robert reich, jacob kornbluth, jennifer chaiken, stephen m. Reich is a thinker on the topic of inequality, having spoken on the subject for nearly three decades. 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 film is an intimate portrait of a man whose lifelong goal remains protecting those who are unable to protect themselves. He is also one of the worlds major advocates of reforms that spread the benefits of economic growth and strengthen democracy, through his work in three presidential administrations, his many bestselling books, his documentaries, inequality for all and saving capitalism a netflix.
This is not a documentary for economic students or finance majors. Although its credited as an adaptation of robert reich s 2010 book, aftershock, jacob kornbluths inconvenient truthstyle doc is more tangibly based on the au. Reichs books and ideas have been at the forefront of democratic party thinking. Reich has demonstrated how the rich have continued to get richer while the poor get poorer. He was a member of president barack obamas economic transition advisory board. An unexpected hit at sundance, can robert reichs documentary do for.
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 super. Sep 26, 20 in inequality for all, former labor secretary robert reich takes on the income disparity thats been on the rise in america since the great recession. About aftershockinequality for allmovie tiein edition updated and with a new introduction when the nations economy foundered in 2008, blame was directed almost universally at wall street bankers. If you stop being involved, if you basically give up, then youre giving up on our democracy. In an exclusive interview, robert reich explains how. Inequality for all aftershock movie tiein edition robert b. The next economy and americas future, the film examines widening income inequality in the united states. Reich makes a very good case that widening inequality largely reflects political decisions that could have gone in very different directions. Robert reich breaks down how oligarchs are cashing in on. Currently, as warren buffett explains, the tax code is tilted towards the rich and away from the middle class.
Robert reichs cartoon guide to a political world gone mad and mean, p. Nov 15, 2015 to understand saving capitalism, robert reichs sweeping treatise on inequality in america, you must accept a central premise. Inequality for all aftershock movie tiein edition by robert b. In one sense, inequality for all is absolutely the film of the moment. Elizabeth warren if you want to know whats happening to america, see inequality for all bernie sanders. In aftershock impressively, his 12th book robert b.
It is essentially an elaborate remix of lectures given by reich in his wealth and poverty class at uc. We may not be able to do everything at once but think of each action you take as an incremental step towards. A welldone and enlightening documentary on income inequality in america featuring robert reich and his take on this deepening crisis. Reich has 34 books on goodreads with 57653 ratings. The wealth of the nation is concentrated on a few rich people while the majority middle income and lower class people struggle to make ends meet.
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