All Ears with Abigail Disney

Robert Reich: Fighting the Bullies (Corporate and Otherwise)

Feb 2, 2023

40:54

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How to Cut Labor Costs to Increase Profits

02:00

The Democratic Party Is Still in the Corporate Game

01:41

What's Going on in Finance?

01:52

Introduction

3min

Is There a Bully in Our Society?

3min

The Big U-Turn

5min

Supply Side Economics Is Synonymous With Neoliberalism

2min

Does the Corporation Have a Higher Purpose?

3min

The Transfer of Wealth Upward

2min

How to Cut Labor Costs to Increase Profits

2min

What's Going on in Finance?

2min

What Is a Windfall Tax?

2min

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Is There a Margin in the Economy?

2min

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How to Unrig the Economy?

3min

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The Democratic Party Is Still in the Corporate Game

2min

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Do You Think Bottom-Up Economics Is Still in Charge of the Democratic Party?

3min

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Is There a Parallel Moral Degradation With the Trickle Down Narrative?

3min

15.

Why Name Names?

2min

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How Do We Get Big Money Out of Politics?

2min

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All Ears With Robert Reish

3min

Kicking off the fourth Season of All Ears, Abby gets on the line with one of her economic heroes, Robert Reich. Reich understands the issues at the heart of The American Dream and Other Fairy Tales, Abby’s new documentary, better than almost anyone, because he’s been speaking out about exploitative labor practices and corporate greed for decades. From within the halls of power, when Reich was Secretary of Labor under President Clinton, he was vocal about rising inequality, and he’s in no mood to stop now. In recent years, Reich has become one of the most powerful and effective voices explaining the inequality crisis in clear, unequivocal language. Over the course of their rousing conversation, Reich shares his vision for a bottom-up economics and provides some introspection on his own commitment to fighting inequality. He also clues Abby into the real cause of rising inflation last year (hint: it’s not labor!) and lets her know when he’ll believe corporations deserve the same rights as people (hint: something to do with Texas!)

EPISODE LINKS
Robert Reich on linkt.ree
Robert Reich's Substack
What Ownership Society? (The American Prospect)
Civil Right Workers Remembered 50 Years After Slaying (USA Today)
It’s A Wonderful Life Trailer
Republicans block bill requiring dark money groups to reveal donors (The Hill)
Meet The 24 Robber Barons Who Once Ruled America (Business Insider)
When Did Corporations Become People? (NPR)

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