Inequality for all is a 20 documentary film directed by jacob kornbluth and narrated by american economist, author and professor robert reich. Time magazine named him one of the ten most effective cabinet secretaries of the last century. Well, in the constitution, juan, it says, we the people. In the meantime, we can go see inequality for all, a film by jake kornbluth and robert reich. 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. The following is a personality profile of robert reich based on his work. Reich, former secretary of labor and author of the work of nations, for a discussion of his latest book, saving capitalism. I interviewed albert speer, hitlers architect, four times. The author outlines the importance of the common good and how we should go about restoring it. 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. Robert reich today, day 3 of book tour for the common.
As a teacher of economics for over forty years and a coauthor of a best. Today, day 3 of book tour for the common good, in washington. Her research focuses on political theories of justice and civil society. If i could, id give a copy to everyone in the world to read. He served as secretary of labor in the clinton administration. The film aims to be a gamechanger in our national discussion of income inequality. 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. Title moyers on democracy author bill moyers rating tags democracy, politics, religion, civil rights, speeches this is a collection of moyers speeches over many years that touch on the subject of democracy. A professor at the university of california berkeley, reich is the author of thirteen books, including the work of nations. In this episode, host moyers interviews another one of these people who has made an enormous impact on society. Societies, he says, undergo virtuous cycles that reinforce the common good as well as vicious cycles that undermine it, one of which america has.
Robert reich is chancellors professor of public policy at the university of california at berkeley and senior fellow at the blum center for developing economics. He has written the best sellers aftershock, the work of nations, beyond outrage, and his most recent, saving capitalism. For nearly years, ordinary workers enjoyed a lifestyle equaled only by the rich and famous. Reich uses the term of symbolic analysts to describe what he feels one of the three main job classifications of the future will be. Bill moyers interviews former secretary of labor robert reich on the ways americans could effect a more equal society. The best economy may be one in which unrestrained trade occurs in keeping with the laws of supply and demand, but it is also one in which human needs are met and externalities such as environmental costs are taken into account. 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 obama. The bill moyers journal has made media history for its compelling interviews of some of the most important thinkers and innovators on the american scene. The common good 2018 is a call for americans to try and work toward the collective good once again, rather than continue along the path of whateverittakestowin, which has been the overriding mentality for the last few decades. Reich, chancellors professor of public policy at the university of california at berkeley, was secretary of labor in the clinton administration.
He is author of genesis doubleday, the language of life main street books, and healing and the mind doubleday. Reich makes a powerful case for the expansion of americas moral imagination. The symbolic analysts will be someone who is a problem identifier, a problem solver, or an innovator who can. Bill moyers journal provided fresh, alternative insights into the personalities and issues shaping our country and. Those in government cant help but jump on the bandwagon they create in order to get a piece of the action. In support of this assertion, reich offers a series of publicopinion surveys showing that a majority of people. He stresses that the book is a legal study, not a partisan takedown. This interview shows many key points from the film, so a must watch. Reich and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. He is chancellors professor of public policy at the university of california at berkeley and senior fellow at.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The economic fantasies of robert reich hoover institution. In this clip from bill moyers s interview with alice walker, she talks about why meditation is so important to her and reads a poem inspired by primatologist jane goodall. Robert reich is the former secretary of labor during the clinton administration. Preparing ourselves for 21st century capitalism by robert b. He has served in three national administrations and has written fourteen books, including the work of nations, which has been translated into twentytwo languages. Bill moyers journal by bill moyers and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Reichs most popular book is an inquiry into the nature and causes of the wealth. Former labor secretary robert reich sits down with bill moyers to talk about the influence of lobbyists on policy, the economy, and the ongoing debate over health care. Robert reich answers five questions posed by our sister blog. Three cups of tea author greg mortenson on peace and education.
Did you enjoy content from david cay johnston, common dreams, raw story and robert reich. Reich from the worlds largest community of readers. Maxine hong kingston on her latest book veterans of war, veterans of peace. Bill moyers talks with economic analyst robert reich about the new. Bill moyers asks robert jay lifton if we can get the. Bill moyers books list of books by author bill moyers. His reporting and interviews have been the basis for seven bestsellers. For more than half a century, bill moyers has been listening to america as a journalist, writer and producer. Over the past two decades, tom cahill has been writing a series of. Robert reich issues a warning in supercapitalism as consumers, we look for great deals at walmart. Bill moyerss career as a television journalist has earned him more than thirty emmy awards. Hexter professor of social and economic policy at the heller. He served in the administrations of presidents gerald ford, jimmy carter, and bill clinton.
Forget nicholas cage movies, bill moyers is the national treasure. Bill moyers talks with economic analyst robert reich about the new film inequality for all. Life in hitlers reich was better than anywhere else on earth. For the many, not the few, he argues for a set of policies that would cripple the american economy. Reich has 34 books on goodreads with 57396 ratings. He was a member of president barack obamas economic transition advisory board. From 1933 to 1945, hitlers germany led the world in fashion, medicine, cinema, manufacturing, superior lifestyle, transport facilities, public services, cuttingedge science, healthcare. Robert bernard reich is an american political economist, professor, author, and political commentator. 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.
Powerful lobbies have lined up to oppose what is being called the public option, a key element. 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. When the nations economy foundered in 2008, blame was directed almost universally at wall street bankers. We, the people, are establishing a government, and one of the purposes is for our own domestic wellbeing. Robert reich on health care reform and the economy. Robert reich simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Reich, and now he reveals how power and influence have created a new american oligarchy, a. This is an interesting interview, but i want to use it with my efl students and it. Robert reich abebooks abebooks shop for books, art.
Join facebook to connect with bill reich and others you may know. Robert bernard reich born june 24, 1946 is an american politician, academic, writer, and political commentator. As citizens, were dismayed over main streets demise. He is unstructured, he does not make a lot of time for organization in his daily life.
Reich, a professor at the university of california berkeley, is the author of. He lives in new jersey with his wife and creative collaborator. Chiara cordelli is a postdoctoral fellow at the center on philanthropy and civil society, at stanford university. You can explore his body of work on the bill moyers timeline. Recommending means this is a discussion worth sharing. Robert reich is an economic analyst, professor and author.
Bill moyers asks robert jay lifton if we can get the truth back. It gets shared to your followers disqus feeds, and gives the creator kudos. He served in the administrations of presidents gerald ford and jimmy carter and was the united states secretary of labor under president bill clinton from 1993 to 1997 reich is diagnosed with multiple epiphyseal dysplasia, also known as fairbanks disease. 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. United states secretary of labor under bill clinton, narrates inequality for all. Many refuse to increase the national debt in order to pay for his promised tax cuts. Read robin lindleys interview with author james zirin about his new book. Robert reich exclusives extended interviews interviews wealth money poverty economy history america capitalism unemployment labor taxes documentaries movies. Robert reich is the chancellors professor of public policy at the university of california, berkeley, and a senior fellow at the blum center for developing economies. A bill moyers essay on the future of the american dream. If you are a moderator please see our troubleshooting guide.
Opening in theaters across the country next week, the film aims to be a gamechanger in our national. Report video issue javascript must be enabled in order to access cspan videos. He is currently chancellors professor of public policy at the university of california, berkeley. Rooting his argument in common sense and everyday reality, he demonstrates that a common good constitutes the very essence of any society or nation. For the many, not the few perhaps no one is better acquainted with the intersection of economics and politics than robert b. Economic analyst robert reich and bill moyers gifts to give.
Robert reich tells bill moyers about inequality for all, a new. He served in the administrations of presidents gerald ford and jimmy carter and was 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. Ahead of bill s interview with economic analyst robert reich about inequality for all. Rauch talked about the accuracy of robert reichs new book, locked in the cabinet. In all my years of living and working in this town i have never witnessed the degree of demoralization and distress i heard today.
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