362-to-1: The CEO-worker pay ratio at GM
281-to-1: The CEO-worker pay ratio at Ford
The Big Three CEOs keep pretending they can't afford to pay workers fairly while they themselves are raking in millions off of workers' labor.
His defenders who complain about a "two-tiered" justice system are half right. There's one for the rich & powerful and one for everyone else.
This is his 4th indictment. He already faces 78 felony charges in 3 other cases.
His prosecution isn’t a “witch hunt.” It’s a defense of our democracy.
Don’t believe his lies.
5 Facts About Trump’s Indictments - YouTube
No elected official has ever been accused of anything remotely on the scale of what Donald Trump has been charged with. His prosecution isn’t a “witch hunt.”...
Throughout my childhood, I endured relentless mockery due to this condition, which ultimately played a transformative role in shaping my identity today.
Now the FTC is suing Amazon for scamming millions of consumers.
But Amazon's shady shenanigans don't end there.
The "Prime" Target for Amazon's Shadiness? You | Robert Reich - YouTube
Your Prime Day reminder that Amazon allegedly tricked customers into paying for its subscription service and then made it harder for them to cancel.Now the F...
Even if you haven’t had a chance to keep up with all the others, please join this one. https://bit.ly/3D4HMWY
My last “Wealth and Poverty” class! Forever! :(
Today is the very last of my weekly “Wealth and Poverty” classes — not just the last class of this course, but my last class teaching any course. I’m going to be retiring from teaching now. So this last class is quite special to me, and I hope it will be special to you. Even if you haven’t had a cha..
This is not how a functioning democracy should work.
Can you really be free if you’re saddled with medical debt and have to pay outrageous health care costs?
Can you really be free if you have to choose between feeding your family and keeping the lights on?
True patriots don’t support an attempted coup.
It’s time to stop letting Republicans claim the mantle of patriotism. They’ve done nothing to deserve it.
Republicans Don’t Own Patriotism | Robert Reich - YouTube
True patriots don’t put loyalty to their political party above their love of America.True patriots don’t support an attempted coup.It’s time to stop letting ...
Elon Musk threw away tens of billions of dollars to buy Twitter, and has spent the last year running it into the ground.
When billionaires take control of our most vital platforms for communication, it’s not a win for free speech.
It’s a win for oligarchy.
Students getting relief from onerous debt is unconstitutional.
But justices secretly getting hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars in gifts, vacations, and free housing and education for their family members is just fine.
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Many of us believe we know a great deal about education because we’ve been through it. My goal this week is to get you to rethink your assumptions, and go deeper. https://bit.ly/3Xx9kOg
Beyond affirmative action: The shame of education and widening inequality — Class 13
Yesterday, the Supreme Court struck down racial and ethnic preferences in college admissions. Yet colleges can continue to give preference to “legacies?” Since non-white students were barred from most colleges for more than 200 years, legacy students are by definition most likely white.
So they allegedly added a complex cancellation process to confuse consumers.
Now the FTC is suing Amazon for scamming millions.
Good.
This is what it looks like when government works on behalf of the people.
In last Friday's Wealth & Poverty class, we'll examine how environmental issues connect to wealth/income, racial, and geographic inequality. I hope you'll join us.
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How climate change worsens inequality — Class 12
Friends, Good morning again, class! This week we examine the effects of climate change on inequality. It hasn’t gained nearly the attention it should. Just click below, and you’re back in my class. Among the questions I’ll be addressing today are: How do environmental issues connect to wealth/income..
Every dollar spent on food stamps generates $1.50-$1.80 in economic activity.
Each dollar going to low-wage workers adds $1.20 to the economy overall.
It’s not about what this country can or can’t afford.
It’s about priorities.
A CEO earning $20 million a year pays Social Security taxes on ~1% of their income
Meanwhile, a normal worker earning under the cap pays Social Security taxes on 100% of their income.
How does that make any sense?
The Real Reason Social Security Is in Danger | Robert Reich - YouTube
Social Security taxes are rigged for the rich — and the program is in danger because of it.A CEO earning $20M/yr pays Social Security taxes on ~1% of their i...
Ignore the marketing and follow the money.
His prosecution isn’t a witch hunt. It’s a defense of our democracy.
Don’t believe his lies.
Debunking Lies about the Trump Indictment | Robert Reich - YouTube
No elected official has ever been accused of anything remotely on the scale of what Donald Trump has been charged with.His prosecution isn’t a witch hunt. It...
-Outlawing abortions.
-Prohibiting teachers from teaching about America’s racist past.
-Making it harder to vote.
This is not limited government.
1) Poverty is a policy choice.
2) Workers keep America going, not billionaires.
3) Corporate profits don't trickle down.
4) Health care is a human right.
The time to act on these issues is now.
—Prosecuting a former president.
—Letting a former president avoid accountability for conspiracy to defraud the US, conspiracy to make a false statement, obstruction of an official proceeding, and incitement of an insurrection.
Why?
It says so in the Constitution: Section 3 of the 14th Amendment.
Does the Constitution Ban Trump from Running Again? | Robert Reich - YouTube
Secretaries of State and other election officials have a duty to keep Donald Trump off the ballot in 2024. Why?It says so in the Constitution: Section 3 of t...
