Actually, there is, and his name is robert reich, the former labor secretary under president clinton, uc berkeley professor, and author of the book. Reich is chancellors professor of public policy at the richard and rhoda goldman school of public policy at the university of california, berkeley, and. With robert reich, dolly parton, lily tomlin, candice bergen. Sep 12, 20 robert reichs immediate response to my f. Reich has served in three national administrations, most recently as secretary of labor under president bill clinton.
Reich s most popular book is an inquiry into the nature and causes of the wealth. He served as the twentysecond united states secretary of labor under president bill clinton, from 1993 to 1997. Robert reichs higher wages can save americas economy and its democracy is only one of many examples. Although its credited as an adaptation of robert reichs 2010 book, aftershock, jacob kornbluths inconvenient truthstyle doc is more tangibly based on the au. Locked in the cabinet is a closeup view of the way things work, and often dont work, at the highest levels of governmentand a uniquely personal account by the man whose ideas inspired and animated much of the clinton campaign of 1992 and who became the cabinet officer in charge of helping ordinary americans get better jobs.
Robert reich was secretary of labor under president bill clinton. Aftershockinequality for allmovie tiein edition by. Robert reich the solutions to the climate crisis no one is. Saving capitalism is a very good guide to the state were. He is chancellors professor of public policy at the university of california at berkeley and senior fellow at. Documentary special jury award for achievement in filmmaking at the 20 sundance film festival and numerous other awards. Robert reichs 5 points to counter the nra received over 2 million views just on one facebook page video is available here. Reich is chancellors professor of public policy at the goldman school of public policy at the university of california, berkeley. Reich should again check his facts with the economic report of the president 20, table b28. He is the faculty director of the stanford center for ethics and society and codirector of the center on philanthropy and civil society. Robert reich was born on june 24, 1946 in scranton, pennsylvania, usa as robert bernard reich. Robert reich on timothy geithners new book about the financial crisis. In 20, reich cocreated with jacob kornbluth the awardwinning documentary inequality for all, a sobering look at economic inequality, and in 2017, his second documentary, based on his book of the same name, saving capitalism, became a. As a teacher of economics for over forty years and a coauthor of a bestselling 1980s economics 101 textbook, i would have given reichs paper a resounding f, if he had submitted it for my elementary economics class.
Inequality for all is a 20 documentary film directed by jacob kornbluth and narrated by american economist, author and professor robert reich. His work for years of living dangerously the 2014 showtime series about climate changewon a primetime emmy award for outstanding documentary. So it isnt too surprising that a large number of americans are being convinced that stricter gun control is the answer for. Labor secretary robert reich as he looks to raise awareness of the countrys widening economic gap. A passionate argument on behalf of the middle class, inequality for all features robert reichprofessor, bestselling author, and clinton cabinet memberas he. Robert reich looks askance at supercapitalism fresh air september 11, 2007 we love low prices, sure, but we frown at the things companies do to get us good deals like paying low wages. The site facilitates research and collaboration in academic endeavors. He also served on presidentelect obamas transition advisory board. Reichs most popular book is an inquiry into the nature and causes of the wealth. My f grade is also not based on reich s politics, which are quite different from. 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. He has served in three national administrations and has written fourteen books, including the work of nations, which has been translated into twentytwo languages, and the. He was a member of president barack obamas economic transition advisory board.
Robert reich is professor of political science and, by courtesy, in philosophy and at the graduate school of education at stanford university. I loved robert reichs previous book supercapitalism and this book, written in our more troubled times, continues the same trail of thought, and pushes on further with some quite radical proposals. Inequality for all a documentary film about income. Reich, the widely respected and bestselling author of the next american frontier and the resurgent liberal, defines the real challenge facing the united states in the 21st century in this trailblazing book. Reich publicly argued about the issue for decades, and producing a film of his viewpoints was a final frontier. Robert reich does in the 1950s his father sold clothes to factory workers and the family earnt enough to live comfortably. He has written twelve books, including the work of nations, which has been translated into 22 languages. Published on mar 24, 20 i talk to former labor secretary robert reich at common causes lessons of watergate conference at the national press club about economic inequality. Robert bernard reich born june 24, 1946 is an american politician, academic, writer, and political commentator. October 28, 20 by robert reich house majority leader eric cantor says republicans will seek to delay a requirement of the 2010 affordable care. 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.
Aftershockinequality for allmovie tiein edition author. In 20, reich cocreated with jacob kornbluth the awardwinning documentary inequality for all, a sobering look at economic inequality, and in 2017, his second documentary, based on his book of the same name, saving capitalism, became a netflix original. Inequality for all boils down our current economic problems to the key point that america is a consumerdriven economy. Local robert reich appearances tuesday september 21, 2010 7. 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. Apr 14, 2018 robert reichs 5 points to counter the nra received over 2 million views just on one facebook page video is available here.
Time magazine named him one of the ten most effective cabinet secretaries of the last century. Reich is chancellors professor of public policy at the richard and rhoda goldman school of public policy at the university of california, berkeley, and senior fellow at the blum center for developing economies. By 20, the median american household, after adjusting for inflation, was earning less than it did in 1989. American income inequality and wealth disparity is the greatest its been in eighty years. Feb 02, 20 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. Mar 24, 20 published on mar 24, 20 i talk to former labor secretary robert reich at common causes lessons of watergate conference at the national press club about economic inequality.
Robert reichs false claims about guns crime prevention. Robert reich how corporate welfare hurts you facebook. Use tugg to screen the film at your local theatre on a date and time of your choosing. The film crafts a more effective argument by successfully weaving together the right amounts of ethos, pathos, and logos. Sep 21, 2010 i loved robert reichs previous book supercapitalism and this book, written in our more troubled times, continues the same trail of thought, and pushes on further with some quite radical proposals. I was first exposed to reich two years ago by a speech he gave at the st louis speaker series. His most recent film, inequality for all with robert reich, won the u. Reich has 34 books on goodreads with 57653 ratings. Sep 27, 20 inequality for all boils down our current economic problems to the key point that america is a consumerdriven economy. Reichs inequality for all important and well executed. So it isnt too surprising that a large number of americans are being convinced that stricter gun control is the answer for reducing gunrelated deaths. He cofounded inequality media, an online video channel dedicated to raising awareness. Robert reich is part of stanford profiles, official site for faculty, postdocs, students and staff information expertise, bio, research, publications, and more. Reich, one of our most experienced and trusted voices on public policy, suggests another reason for the meltdown.
Reich, chancellors professor of public policy at the university of california at berkeley, was secretary of labor in the clinton administration. Reich was the secretary of labor in the bill clinton administration and was named one of time magazines 10 most effective cabinet secretaries of the 20th century. The next economy and americas future, the film examines widening income inequality in the united states. Forget entertainment, rhetorically the movie is better than the book. He served in the administrations of presidents gerald ford, jimmy carter, and bill clinton. 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. The main theme of this book is that in the us, growing income inequality and the relatively lower purchasing power of the middle classes is the. 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. 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. The following is a personality profile of robert reich based on his work.
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