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Tag Archives: Robert Reich
Freefall Economy
The US is on the edge of the economic precipice – Trump may push it over By Robert Reich/ The Guardian/ December 23, 2018 On Friday, Donald Trump said: “We are totally prepared for a very long shutdown.” It was … Continue reading
Posted in America, Donald Trump, Economics, economy, employment, government, inequality, politics
Tagged recession, Robert Reich, the Great Depression, the Guardian
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Why We Can’t Take Care of Our People
Posted in economy, government, military, politics
Tagged military-industrial complex, Moveon.org, Robert Reich
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Why Wages Are Going Nowhere
Why Do 80% of Americans Say They Are Living Paycheck to Paycheck? By Robert Reich/ RobertReich.org/ July 30, 2018 The official rate of unemployment in America has plunged to a remarkably low 3.8%. The Federal Reserve forecasts that the … Continue reading
Posted in America, economy, employment, government, inequality, labor, politics, Uncategorized
Tagged antitrust, Robert Reich, unemployment, unions, wages, workers
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Has It Gotten This Bad?
Trump’s Divide-and-Conquer Strategy By Robert Reich/ robertreich.org/ February 4, 2018 If Robert Mueller finds that Trump colluded with Russia to fix the 2016 election, or even if Trump fires Mueller before he makes such a finding, Trump’s supporters will … Continue reading
Posted in Donald Trump, government, politics, Republican Party
Tagged Fox News, Robert Mueller, Robert Reich, Russia
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The Triumph of the Oligarchy
By Robert Reich/ robertreich.org/ December 17, 2017 By passing the tax plan, Republican donors will save billions — paying a lower top tax rate, doubling the amount their heirs can receive tax-free, and treating themselves as “pass-through” businesses able to … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, economy, government, inequality, politics, Republican Party, taxes, Uncategorized
Tagged Donald Trump, Koch Brothers, oligarchs, oligarchy, Robert Reich, tax plan
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Wake Up, Democrats!
Posted in Democratic Party, Donald Trump, government, Uncategorized
Tagged Moveon.org, Robert Reich
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The Life of the Party: 7 Truths for Democrats
By Robert Reich/ robertreich.org/ January 20, 2017 The ongoing contest between the Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders wings of the Democratic Party continues to divide Democrats. It’s urgent Democrats stop squabbling and recognize seven basic truths: 1. The Party … Continue reading
Posted in Democratic Party, government, Uncategorized
Tagged Bernie Sanders, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, Robert Reich, Signe Wilkinson
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Where Workers Stand on Labor Day
A Message to Working People on Labor Day from a former labor secretary By Robert Reich/ robertreich.org/ September 5, 2016 Your typical wage is below what it was in the late 1970s, in terms of what it can buy. Two-thirds … Continue reading
Posted in economy, inequality, labor, politics
Tagged Labor Day, Robert Reich, workers
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Why Trump May Win
By Robert Reich/ RobertReich.org/ May 22, 2016 A new Washington Post/ABC News poll released Sunday finds Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton in a statistical tie, with Trump leading Clinton 46 percent to 44 percent among registered voters. That’s an 11 percent … Continue reading