Former secretary of labor robert reich makes an eloquent and impassioned argument about how the devastating effects of americas widening income inequality not only threaten the middle class but also the very foundation of democracy itself. A vibrant middle class, with growing incomes and positive outlook drives the american economy and drives demand and consumption. The economics of happiness 2011 is free to watch in april. Hanauer says, when you give rich people tax breaks, all in the name of job creation, all that really happens is that the fat cats get fatter, and of course thats whats happened over the last 30 years. French read online download pdf buy this book get citation details. Inequality media is a nonprofit cofounded by former secretary of labor robert reich and director jacob kornbluth following the success of their documentary. Inequality for all is a 20 documentary film directed by jacob kornbluth and narrated by. Jul 10, 2014 10 myths in the movie inequality for all july 10, 2014 in the film inequality for all, robert reich, former labor secretary for bill clinton, takes a look at wealth inequality in the united states and finds a way to make everything more equal grow the government. Labor secretary robert reich as he looks to raise awareness of the countrys widening economic gap. As easy as it is to be intellectually seduced by the mans arguments, its also hard to avoid wishing that his own cult of personalityhis jokes and his historydidn. A single top income could buy housing for every homeless person in the u. Inequality for all is a 20 documentary film directed by jacob kornbluth and narrated by american economist, author and professor robert reich. Robert reichs argument is that most of the money that america has is all in the top one percent and less is going to the middle class.
Apr 04, 2014 economic inequality affects every one of us. Inequality for all, a sundanceapproved documentary about widening income disparity in america, both benefits and suffers from the presence of a big thinker at its center. Inequality for all by inequality for all kickstarter. Bill moyers talks with economic analyst robert reich about the new film inequality for all. Inequality can be viewed as an inherent part of an incentivedriven capitalist system, but. This article is within the scope of wikiproject sociology, a collaborative effort to improve the coverage of sociology on wikipedia. Consumer spending accounts for 70% of our economy a strong middle class grows the economy capitalism needs consumer spending the middle class creates jobs with their spending the middle. Former secretary of labor robert reich makes an eloquent and impassioned argument about how the devastating effects of americas widening income inequality not only threaten the middle class but. This nationwide program will improve the quality of and expand access to highquality preschool and early education programs for all low and moderateincome families.
Oakes designed the title sequence and infilm graphics which focused on statistics and data. Flyer for a screening of inequality for all with professor reuvan aviyonah. Are now available online to download and share check them out. The global middle class which contains all of the poorest 90% income groups in the eu and the. Berkeley, former labor secretary robert reich discusses the grave economic and social consequences that may result if the gulf.
Because i live outside the usa, im not permitted to download by hulu or vudu or itunes or whatever it is, so dvd is my only choice. Inequality for all a documentary film about income inequality. The top 10 indies in itunes are listed below number represents north american gross, where applicable. When using graphs, statistics, photos for comparisons of back then vs now, theyre very strong points of evidence. The evidence presented is strong as they back many things said with proof of graphs, statistics and photos. Inequality for all film in class notes section 11 poverty. Posted in rdocumentaries by uarrogantmind 5 points and 2 comments. What are the main contributing factors to the rising income gap. So please read this book and support measures to financially strengthen the middle class. Former secretary of labor time magazine named reich one of.
A persisting challenge and its implications mckinsey. This longrun increase in income inequality not only raises social and political concerns, but also economic ones. En this service does not allow download watch movies online, only offers information about movies around the world text and poster for tv and internet users. In inequality for all, former labor secretary robert reich takes on the income disparity thats. The film is an intimate portrait of a man whose lifelong goal remains protecting those who. The documentary inequality for all rejoins the list now that its on sale for 99 cents. For further information about mgi and to download reports. View notes inequality for all film in class notes from soc 205 at grand valley state university. Income inequality specifically is one of the most visible aspects of a broader and more complex issue, one that entails inequality of opportunity and extends to gender, ethnicity, disability, and age, among others.
Opening in theaters across the country next week, the film aims to be a gamechanger in our national. Sep 20, 20 bill moyers talks with economic analyst robert reich about the new film inequality for all. Secretary of labor in the 1990s, what trend started to occur with executive salaries in the largest corporations. Robert reich served under the administrations of carter and clinton, and his focus was on the socalled inequality of income for all americans. Inequality for all a documentary film about income. Its hardly news that the rich get richer and the poor get poorer, but inequality for all, the latest entry in the illustratedlecture school of documentary filmmaking, gets beyond the duh. Documentaries about the economy being what they are, you might not expect much from inequality for all, but as directed by jacob kornbluth, it is the indianapolis 500 of wealth analyses.
The body of evidence strongly suggests that income inequality affects population health and wellbeing. Opening in theaters across the country next week, the film aims to be a gamechanger in our national discussion of income inequality. Analysis of inequality for all by ozzie sanchez on prezi. It was later screened at the 2015 tromso international film festival. Read this book or see the movie, inequality for all. Because i live outside the usa, im not permitted to download by hulu or vudu or. Labor secretary robert reich tries to raise awareness of the countrys widening economic gap. Inequality for all 20 in his wealth and poverty class at u. Sep 17, 2016 inequality for all is a documentary made by professor reich to enable us to understand in a very clear cut manner, the issues facing us today, the widening gap of inequality, why it is happening and what can we do to reverse it. And, a heartfelt thank you from all the filmmakers. Start studying inequality for all filmcivil society and social capital. A passionate argument on behalf of the middle class, inequality for all features robert reichprofessor, bestselling author, and clinton cabinet memberas he demonstrates how the widening income gap has a devastating impact on the american economy. Immediately, if you agree with reichs talking points about economics and who is exactly at fault for the economic downturn of recent years, youll likely love inequality for all and perhaps quote its statistical data in future debates. Former labor secretary robert reich attempts an economic inconvenient truth in the documentary inequality for all, a cinematic listicle of misleading economic talking points.
Why inequality is 2015s most worrying trend world economic. Inequality can be viewed as an inherent part of an incentivedriven capitalist system, but inequality for all asks when inequality becomes a problem. Reich publicly argued about the issue for decades, and producing a film of his viewpoints was a final frontier. The next economy and americas future, the film examines widening income inequality in the united states. Inequality for all is an enlightening documentary wherein robert reich, former secretary of labor, eloquently explains the causes of the inbalance of wealth in the united states and how it. For every one dollar of assets owned by the typical single black or hispanic woman, a member of the forbes 400 has over forty million dollars.
Want more shocking stats and details on how you can take action. Dec 19, 2014 after viewing the film inequality for all by robert reich, answer the following questions. A film about learning outside of the classroom 2015 esteem. Minority families once had substantial equity in their homes, but after wall street caused the housing crash, median wealth fell 66% for hispanic. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Of all developed nations today, the united states has the most unequal distribution of income and wealth by far. After viewing the film inequality for all by robert reich, answer the following questions.
Jan 06, 2014 former secretary of labor robert reich makes an eloquent and impassioned argument about how the devastating effects of americas widening income inequality not only threaten the middle class but. The american income tax has been pivotal through wars, economic booms, and some of the most significant presidencies in u. With robert reich, lily tomlin, dolly parton, jon stewart. Inequality for all 20 robert reich put the full doc on vimeo for free. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see a list of open tasks.
Todays income and wealth inequality may look like gentle ripples on the shore compared to the tsunami of change that robotics and artificial intelligence are whipping up. Because i live outside the usa, im not permitted to download by hulu or vudu or itunes or whatever. There was a time when capitalismand capitalistscould not exist without labor, sometimes needing vast amounts of it. A special thanks credit in the official credits of the film. Japanese and german workers have the skills needed to participate in the iphones manufacture. After winning the special jury award at the 20 sundance film festival, the film hit theaters in september. The film is an intimate portrait of a man whose lifelong goal remains protecting those who are unable to protect themselves. Inequality and indignation for all the 90minute dive into the thorny topic of inequality manages to entertain. Inequality for all is a documentary made by professor reich to enable us to understand in a very clear cut manner, the issues facing us today, the widening gap of inequality, why it is happening and what can we do to reverse it. Robert reich bill moyers inequality for all uploaded by bsanandaatyahoodotcom globalcooperativeforumdotnet. A can of soup for a black or hispanic woman, a mansion for the businessman. On a winter day in 2012 over 633,000 people were homeless in the united states.
Im not permitted to download by hulu or vudu or itunes or whatever it is, so dvd is my only choice. A free digital download of the completed film inequality for all upon release. One way of looking at and measuring inequality is to look at the earnings of people at the top versus the earnings of the typical worker in the middle. Inequality for all students at berkeley have to pay thousands of dollars in tuition to sit in on robert reichs courses, but this morning you get to hear his uniquely entertaining and insightful thoughts on the importance of the middle. May 03, 2016 a free digital download of the completed film inequality for all upon release. Inequality for all is a movie about how unequal the american income is and how the economic system caters to the rich. Inequality for all looks at robert reichs campaign as the us secretary of labor. Download our new curricula, and discussion guides for your screenings. Robert reich, who served as labor secretary under president bill clinton, introduces moviegoers to rich and poor americans while sifting through a mountain of data in inequality for all. To help crack the mysteries of this tax, the countrys top economic experts, commentators, and political voices discuss not only the problems america faces in the tax code, but also give valuable insights on how to move forward. Ranking second in last years outlook, it was identified as the most significant trend of 2015 by our networks experts. Robert reich, chancellors professor of public policy, university of california, berkeley. The slides summarizing the world inequality report 2018 are accessible here, originally presented at. A passionate argument on behalf of the middle class, inequality for all features robert reichprofessor, bestselling author, and clinton.
This question takes on particular urgency when we consider that of all the developed nations, the united states has the the greatest amount of wealth disparity. In the film inequality for all, robert reich, former labor secretary for bill clinton, takes a look at wealth inequality in the united states and finds a way to make everything more equal grow the government. These are also great for generating debate and as the basis of a variety of projects. Inequality for all a documentary featuring professor. Sign up for our emails and we will send them directly to you. In his view, reich expresses an inequality in the american economy as. What he doesnt understand is the extent to which inequality is the result of political decisions, made by people, purposefully to amplify that inequality.
Inequality for all filmcivil society and social capital. Reich understands that inequality is a problem, and has gotten worse. Inequality for all is a passionate argument on behalf of the poors and middle class in which robert reich a political economist and secretary of labor under bill clinton lucidly demonstrates how the widening income gap has a devastating impact on the american economy. This met my expectations, because it explains the impacts of wage inequality with clear representations of statistics in plain, simple graphics which can also be downloaded from the videos website. Inequality for all attempts to do for income inequality what an inconvenient truth did for the global warmingclimate change debate. An exclusive behindthescenes clip of inequality for all prior to release, delivered through digital download.
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