Conversations With History: Robert Reich

Host Harry Kreisler welcomes Robert Reich to discuss political change and the structural causes of the 2008 economic collapse. Recalling his formative experiences, Reich explains what led to his focus on economics and politics. He talks about his tenure as Secretary of Labor for Clinton and analyzes the changes in the American political economy since the great Depression, arguing for a return to the greater economic equality that characterized the post World War II era. He concludes with an evaluation of the importance of political leadership, ideas, Presidential appointments, and grass roots mobilization. Series: "Conversations with History" [6/2011] [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 21381]

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Education

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• Robert Reich
• Harry Kreisler
• economy. recession

[CmdrGendoIkari]

Very insightful as always.

[torrents4u2c]

This is so boring. If you want to talk about President Clinton let's talk about the blue dress. At least I wouldn't fall asleep.

[MsJustanotherhuman]

@vjillh haven't gotten that far with this, and I did the love the series with Chalmers Johnson..getting there with the viewing though... controlled society is not working for the average person anymore..too many leaches in the mix..

[MsJustanotherhuman]

we share the same family name In too many instances, we are as one Sir...

[vjillh]

bnote.org talks about why demurrage currency rather than tax code changes is a better solution for the financial inequality we now face.

[vjillh]

Aftershock was a great book (actually that just translates to my total agreement ;-)

But I don't think the conclusions in Part III 'The Bargain Restored' go far enough into the root of the problem. The fundamental imbalance in the monetary system cannot be fixed thru tax codes, but we should instead consider putting a small holding fee on money to limit its use as a speculative instrument & enhance the economic value of increasing the velocity of the currency. I'm going to list 2 web sites.