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Why Child Labor in America is Skyrocketing | Robert Reich

Robert Reich – May 16, 2023 Corporations are now using the “labor shortage” as an excuse to bring back child labor. It’s part of a horrifying trend: Since 2015, child labor violations have risen nearly 300%. Are corporate profits really … Continue reading

The System: Who Rigged It, How We Fix It | Robert Reich

Robert Reich – May 24, 2020 Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich presents the reader’s digest of his latest book, The System: Who Rigged It, How We Fix It. He explores the system of power in America that bails out … Continue reading

How the Corporate Takeover of American Politics Began | Robert Reich

Robert Reich Dec 13, 2022 The corporate takeover of American politics was rapid and ruthless. In 1976, I watched as thousands of corporate lobbyists descended on Washington. Fast forward to today, and lobbying has become a $3.7 billion dollar industry. … Continue reading

How the Corporate Takeover of American Politics Began | Robert Reich

Robert Reich Dec 13, 2022 The corporate takeover of American politics was rapid and ruthless. In 1976, I watched as thousands of corporate lobbyists descended on Washington. Fast forward to today, and lobbying has become a $3.7 billion dollar industry. … Continue reading

What if We Actually Taxed the Rich? | Robert Reich

Robert Reich – Apr 1, 2021 Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich breaks down seven ways to tax the rich and raise trillions in revenue. Watch More: 12 Myths About Taxing the Rich ►► • 12 Myths About Ta… Income … Continue reading

Wealth & Poverty Class 1: “What’s Happened to Income & Wealth” by UC Berkeley Professor Reich (2022)

Robert Reich Feb 14, 2022 Wealth & Poverty I’m so pleased to be able to bring you the big undergraduate course I teach on Wealth and Poverty — starting with this first class, and continuing every Monday for 14 weeks. … Continue reading

How Wealth Inequality Spiraled Out of Control | Robert Reich

Robert Reich Nov 3, 2021 #ElonMusk #WealthGap #TaxTheRich Here it is: The full story of wealth inequality in America. The top 1% holds 15x more wealth than the bottom 50% combined. If you’ve never watched a video of mine, please … Continue reading

The Biggest Economic Lies We’re Told | Robert Reich

Robert Reich Feb 21, 2023 Just a thought: what if we stopped measuring the economy by the state of the stock market and started measuring it based on how many people are housed and clothed and fed? See related: The … Continue reading

The Republican Party’s Worst Nightmare | Robert Reich

Robert Reich – Jan 17, 2023 71% of Americans approve of unions. So why do nearly all Republican lawmakers in Congress oppose proposals that would make it easier to unionize? It’s simple: they’re terrified. Nothing scares the GOP more than … Continue reading

How the Corporate Takeover of American Politics Began | Robert Reich

Robert Reich Dec 13, 2022 The corporate takeover of American politics was rapid and ruthless. In 1976, I watched as thousands of corporate lobbyists descended on Washington. Fast forward to today, and lobbying has become a $3.7 billion dollar industry. … Continue reading