I don't think we have ever had a Republican President leave the American people better off than when they entered office. I'm no genius, but, I am 79 years old 👵
True, dat. Reagan brought us the S&L crisis. GW Bush brought us the Great Recession of 2008. A democratic prez gets in there to not only clean up the mess but also gets the economy working again for regular people. Then the next Republican takes over and brags about how well they're running things. I'm so sick of it!
You have to go back to before when the parties essentially switched which was FDR. Teddy Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln are some of our best potus and they were pre FDR Republicans.
Bernie posted a brilliant piece yesterday, as usual. he should have been allowed, by the democrats, to run. He is such a reflection of what most of us want. Another shame.
We have to figure out how to keep the DNC from selecting our candidate for president! Check out interviews with this guy James Talerico. While he's very spiritual (Catholic) he's very enlightened, pro choice, compassionate, anti-Christian nationalist. Young, Texan (I doubt a California Democrat could win since they call us Communists) so maybe someone to watch.
@@dylanmaxey2531 People like Sanders, Warren, AOC, and certainly Reich have been ringing the bell for years. After Harris's miss, I'm thinking voters will be quicker to question corporate Dems. (I can't believe she showcased the Cheneys over Sanders. 😥)
2 fantastic major victorious moves. Shows tactical and elaborate geopolitical strategies. 2-0 Putin against democratic world. Now, who will win the match???
I like Robert too. Even if I say things in disagreement with him it's like a respectful opposing view point. He knows as well as anyone that is what political science is all about! 🫶🎉❤
He is always into teaching Never stop- all of us. Trump is for removing the debt ceiling. I don’t know if you’re gonna mention that but I don’t think you’d say he’s wrong in this case.
@@dreamervanroom "Fiscal conservatives in the House have balked at the notion of raising or suspending the borrowing limit without spending reforms, and debates over the debt limit often give way to broader fights over the federal budget, which Republicans in Congress have said is bloated and should be reduced. Plus, Democrats still control the Senate and the White House. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement Wednesday that shutting down the government would harm families and endanger services Americans rely on. "Republicans need to stop playing politics with this bipartisan agreement or they will hurt hardworking Americans and create instability across the country," she said. "President-elect Trump and Vice President-elect Vance ordered Republicans to shut down the government and they are threatening to do just that - while undermining communities recovering from disasters, farmers and ranchers, and community health centers." House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries suggested Democrats would not go along with a plan pushed by Republicans to raise the debt limit. "GOP extremists want House Democrats to raise the debt ceiling so that House Republicans can lower the amount of your Social Security check. Hard pass," the New York Democrat wrote on the social media platform Bluesky." www.cbsnews.com/news/debt-ceiling-trump-congress/
Wait! The Speaker of the House is not required to be a natural born US citizen? But Speaker of the House is second in the line of succession after VP. How can that be?
Even regardless of Elon and his birth, why the hell is the third in succession allowed to be some unelected person? I mean it should at least be required to be an elected congressperson
@@debbieday52 Read the Constitution of the United States (Article II, Section 1, Clause 5) some night when you are unable to sleep 💤 worrying about the future of our country. Article 1, Section 2, Clause 2 defines qualifications for a Representative of the House of Representative, but there are no specific qualifications for the Speaker of the House. He doesn’t even have to be a member of Congress. The speaker of the house is 2nd in line to become President if something should happen to the President and the Vice President. My question: Would the fact that an individual who cannot qualify to be the President or Vice President, would/should this disqualify him/her from being the speaker of the house? My greatest fear: Musk controls the White House through trump, he controls the Senate through FEAR (ie. monetary threats to their re-elections), what would happen if he controls the House of Representatives? WOULD THAT MAKE MUSK THE DICTATOR THAT trump KEPT SAYING HE WOULD NEVER SEEK?
@ he is already “teasing” about running again, he told his supporters he would set it up so they wouldn’t have to vote again, he said he would do away with the constitution and with the Supreme Court on his side as well as congress turning a blind eye, he could declare himself pontiff and his family royal. The problem with insanity, is ANYTHING is possible.
Biden is more of the "walk softly and carry a big stick" kind of man. You don't hear much from him but, he gets things done. Today's society doesn't even have an inkling of an idea what he has accomplished while he was silent. They have been too distracted by a blowhard.
“President Musk” is the one thing that should never, EVER happen to our country. We already have one idiot going back to office for his final term; we don’t need another one in office in 2028.
Think twice if you believe this will be trump’s final term. By stacking the judges, the federal offices, the heads of departments with personal loyalist he is preparing for control after his final term.
@@alicecanestraro3943 They control the House, Senate and SCOTUS. They can easily pass a bill to change that. Specially now that they want to change the meaning of "being American" to deport millions of US born migrant children. And even if they don't, Elon can just píck another puppet to replace Trump. There is a huge list of MAGA traitors who would gladly fill the role.
Robert, you are clairvoiant. Hearing you speak in 1995 was just the beginning of where we are today. I am thankful for you for being a great source of current and historical news and perspective, who is not beholden to billionaire power brokers and who has spent his life supporting average Americans and our form of government.
I hope we all know that it doesn't matter who is in the 'top job' because this is a systemic problem -- greed. We have allowed many of our economic sectors, to take advantage of the American people. It's disgusting and frightening for the future of our country. My husband and I will be retiring in the next two years in another country. We are absolutely worried that SSI will no longer be funded. we'll have to rely on his pension, a 403 (b) and a very prolific lnvestment account with Tracy Britt Cool Consulting my FA. Our national debt is bloating and expanding every month. Our government needs to get spending under control and cut the federal budget.
I went from no money to lnvest with to busting my A** off on Uber eats for four months to raise about $50k to start trading with Tracy Britt Cool Consulting. I am at $128k right now and LOVING that you have to bring this up here
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Tracy Britt Cool Consulting has really set the standard for others to follow, we love her here in Canada 🇨🇦 as she has been really helpful and changed lots of life's
I was alive during the 95 shutdown. I was active duty military getting ready for a year assignment in Korea. We didn't get paid until the .gov re-opened. We had to negotiate with utilities and creditors and let them know payments would be late. Government shutdowns negatively affect military member's ulcers and credit ratings.
"Multi million dollar entrepreneurs " in 1995. Now, it is multi-billion oligarchs. In 30 years, federal minimum wage went from $4.25 to $7.25 an hour and people think that unionized workers unfairly make too much money.
I'm not critical of Union wages at all. Critical of federal minimum wage not being raised to something livable. How is someone supposed to survive on that? One would have to work three jobs. That's no life, yet these oligarchs want to keep people impoverished. That is ludicrous. Love of money is the root of all evil. Not money itself. Newsflash oligarchy! You can't take it with you. The Egyptians already tried!
In Russia, Putin uses secret police and throws people out of windows to maintain his wealth while the people live in fear and poverty. In Britain, the royals flaunt their wealth through their castles and crowns but "justify" it by walking past the crowds, smiling and waving. Millionaire media owners help with publicity. In America, the people have elected a man who came down a golden escalator, was dismissive of ordinary people on The Apprentice, and hobnobs with millionaires. The least educated people are very readily duped and beguiled.
And magas are going to get an experiential lesson to pay attention .....so many said they voted for trump nit thinking he would get in again. .." don't believe in the idea that you are insignificant " One drop in the ocean ,but without those one drops ,there is no ocean
@@rayerickson7614 When was it great before? Was that before the Civil Rights and Voting Rights Acts? Was it before FDR's New Deal? No one seems to know what you mean when you say "again."
YOU are a national treasure. Thank you for your using your brilliance to guide this country. Have a rejuvenating holiday break. We need you. My nursing work and passion is Medicare Wellness. Watching this mess closely. 🥂
If I had a nickel for every time I read " you are a national treasure" , I would be a millionaire today. Americans and their obsession with heroes. Get a little more creative girl.
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The amount of money it took for Musk to be president greatly exceeds Rump. Yet it was his money and not the millions of clueless supporters’ money. President Musk and Tag-a- Long Trump are only beginning to unravel.
There are Maga, the ignorant rank-&-file Republicans, fooled by Trump's lies to vote against their own interests, & then there R the oligarchs who, unlike Maga, aren't fooled by Trump's lies, but like the evil he has in mind. Trump's the Maga handler for them.
No. We are no longer a democratic republic We are an oligarchy bought and paid for by corporations and billionaires. They bought and paid both parties.
Orchestrated by a captured supreme Court. This is true. There's dark money networks behind it. It's very disturbing. And not just a supreme Court. Federal judgeships as well. We are ripe for another progressive era, like the one that followed the last gilded age. No wonder they're so little trust in public institutions.
Never been a "democratic republic" the constitution established a republic that has been dissolved for a very long time now. Call it whatever you like but it's the actions that define what we have and not the words.
Robert would have been an amazing President. He truly knows the system and how it is supposed to work!! "Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays" to everyone on the show! 🎄 🎅
I love this show and I’m not trying to be whiny, but I have to say I was a little disappointed to see how many times Heather was talked over or her comments were unacknowledged. She is a very important ingredient in this show and I love to hear her commentary, metaphors, questions, and theories just as much as I love to hear Robert’s.
I love and appreciate you people so very much. I look forward to your thoughtful outlook, especially with the looming madness of the next four years. Merry Christmas! Happy Hanukkah! Happy new year! God bless us every one!
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Imagine Musk donating a billion dollars to a research hospital and then showing up in an operating room and criticizing,second guessing and attempting to direct the surgery.What planet am I living on ?
President Musk and first lady rump. Putin. HOLA FROM QUERETARO. GREED AND CORRUPTION WORLDWIDE . pork is deadly. Everyone stop paying premiums. Pay honest doctor directly, Cut the greed, by cutting their income, life for a life. I respect Singapore. Hola from Queretaro DOCTORS, PHARMACISTS, LANDLORDS, Grocery store owners, utilities etc. Stop paying them. USA next/ GREED and CORRUPTION RULES FOR NOW! I travelled on paid vacations and retired at 58 and again at 69.7. in 2021 I moved to Mexico at 79. I invested in helping non beggars. I am 82 now and never invested in 401 etc, and cancelled all insurance, and do not go to doctors. hospitals, or take medicines. I will die in my home, and my savings will go to my family and friends, and not the greedy and evil demons. South Africa and India, you better not deal with my USA Social Security. Employees are not treated any better. They lie and steal, and do not keep promises This goes for all, Housing, Food, Utilities, Taxes, Politicians etc.
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@ kudos to Cory Doctorov. The American Dialect Society chose enshittification as its word of the year in the year of its invention. As Doctorow put it: “Here is how platforms die: first, they are good to their users; then they abuse their users to make things better for their business customers; finally, they abuse those business customers to claw back all the value for themselves. Then, they die.”
Wow Robert Reich - you are so articulate and moving in your speech from 1995🎉❤. Just what I needed to hear. You are, of course, articulate and clear spoken now, and I have learned and taken heart from your videos on this channel. Thank you. You are your team are a beacon in these dark and troubled times. 🩵🎆
1. We must fight to make dark money in politics illegal. 2. We must fight to make non government departments like DOGE illegal. 3. We must fight to make FBI background checks for incoming appointees mandatory. 4. We fight to get rid of the electoral college.
So good!! Merry Christmas and thank you for all that you do to keep us apprised of what’s actually going on in our democracy!! A Christmas hug and a peck on each cheek from a grateful granny 😊
My heart's vote is for Robert Reich to be our next President. That is how moved I was to hear him speak back in the day. What a fantastic clip. Without what Reich said, we are doomed to a lost country and civilization. Reich for President, or someone just like him!
Not that this guy has made any suggestion of running, you might like hearing him speak about our country as a Texan. I'm in CA and doubt any California Democrat could win the presidency there's just too much hate out there. That may shift as trump implodes the country, but in the meantime I'm looking at young, enlightened representatives. You can find shorter videos but this one is a good interview ruclips.net/video/4AwLSyLYSwE/видео.html
excellent episode this one is whatever you all are celebrating next week, I hope it is a good week not filled with too much stress but with as much of the warmth of the season
Thanks for your interesting discussion. We need to keep up the conversations in order to stay informed. We can’t overcome the mess if we don’t stay aware of what is going on.
Instead of fighting among each other, we as a collective of Americans, need to turn our attention to the 1% - because we are being played for fools by these people.
I recall the GOP having a fit that Biden dropping out and putting Kamala up as candidate saying that dems didn’t vote for her to represent them…and yet here’s Elonia running things and no one voted for him.
Heather was talked over a lot today. I felt she could hardly get in a word. I love love love Dr Reich and frequently tell people on other sites to watch his videos. Please let Heather speak in the future
Wow Robert! You have been smart and caring forever!!!❤❤❤❤. Thank you. Bless you for carrying on with a tradition and informing and respecting the American people. ❤❤ happy holidays!
I've sent him several emails to publish the ERA. 38 states have passed it - enough for an amendment to the Constitution. So far - crickets. I suppose his campaign promise to expand women's rights was too hard for him to accomplish?? Even though all he has to do is sign his name. I am disappointed, but not surprised. Men will do anything to uphold the patriarchy.
@@AndyCroat-v6d I sent an email to Harris : ) I didn't realize it hadn't passed, been ratified to the constitution. I was watching an old 1970's TV show where it was referenced and decided to wikipedia the topic. I was shocked. I have to believe I'm not alone in my ignorance. Thanks for your time sending messages to Biden!
@@AndyCroat-v6dI honestly doubt that he or anyone close to him has even seen it. The federal government has a separate pile for citizens that goes straight to the shredder.
It seems Vance has been lost in the shuffle. I don’t actually mind but think it’s interesting we may have co-vice presidents. It was a good Coffee Klatch last week, but it took TWO men to replace one woman, Heather 😂
Imagine Musk donating a billion dollars to research hospital then showing up in the operating room to criticize,second guess and direct the surgery.What planet am I living on?
What makes you so sure that the Midterms, “free media”, informed voters, separation of powers still exist? BTW: In the event of a shutdown in the USA, the members of Congress, i.e. the members of the House of Representatives and the senators, would continue to receive a salary. This is a point that often draws criticism, especially from the public, as many government employees remain unpaid during a shutdown.
@@mscardenas4451two years, trump won't make it till the end of his term, his health sucks. Dude lives on diet coke and Mc Donald's, and how long can a person do that. NOT LONG 😂
These coffee klatches are wonderful. Today I especially enjoyed the clip of Robert Reich's speech years ago. He is a true humanitarian. Too bad his beliefs do not pervade our society. I also missed Heather last week.
Excellent Klatch as always! Bravo🎉Thank you 🎉 I enjoy reading the interesting comments as well.🎉 May you all and your families have a wonderful and blessed Christmas 🎉
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I don't think we have ever had a Republican President leave the American people better off than when they entered office. I'm no genius, but, I am 79 years old 👵
You have the wisdom of time and experience, though. :)
True, dat. Reagan brought us the S&L crisis. GW Bush brought us the Great Recession of 2008. A democratic prez gets in there to not only clean up the mess but also gets the economy working again for regular people. Then the next Republican takes over and brags about how well they're running things. I'm so sick of it!
You have to go back to before when the parties essentially switched which was FDR. Teddy Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln are some of our best potus and they were pre FDR Republicans.
Eisenhower was the best of the lot, but there were 2 recessions (1953, 1958) while he was in office.
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Bernie posted a brilliant piece yesterday, as usual. he should have been allowed, by the democrats, to run. He is such a reflection of what most of us want. Another shame.
He would also be called too old and he is a little bit more choosy juicy left them.People would like he's not a centrist
That's the whole problem with that Party. The DNC decides everything without consulting its constituents. Big fat egos lost this election.
@@Marie-AngeZicher He's old but he is a sharp minded guy who still has his intelligence about him. He needs to head a shake up in the party.
We have to figure out how to keep the DNC from selecting our candidate for president! Check out interviews with this guy James Talerico. While he's very spiritual (Catholic) he's very enlightened, pro choice, compassionate, anti-Christian nationalist. Young, Texan (I doubt a California Democrat could win since they call us Communists) so maybe someone to watch.
@@dylanmaxey2531 People like Sanders, Warren, AOC, and certainly Reich have been ringing the bell for years. After Harris's miss, I'm thinking voters will be quicker to question corporate Dems. (I can't believe she showcased the Cheneys over Sanders. 😥)
Brexit and Trump are Putin's two high points.
And dont forget that Bannon had a role in Brexit.
I think the term is "strong assets". Or agents.
2 fantastic major victorious moves. Shows tactical and elaborate geopolitical strategies. 2-0 Putin against democratic world. Now, who will win the match???
Brexit easy, just pump-up London so, noone can afford to live there..
The big russian...laundry machine...
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@@laurentdeteix3009
What a pleasure to watch Robert Reich. Such a politically, economically and ethically well-founded and competent political scientist
I like Robert too. Even if I say things in disagreement with him it's like a respectful opposing view point. He knows as well as anyone that is what political science is all about! 🫶🎉❤
He is always into teaching
Never stop- all of us.
Trump is for removing the debt ceiling. I don’t know if you’re gonna mention that but I don’t think you’d say he’s wrong in this case.
@@dreamervanroom "Fiscal conservatives in the House have balked at the notion of raising or suspending the borrowing limit without spending reforms, and debates over the debt limit often give way to broader fights over the federal budget, which Republicans in Congress have said is bloated and should be reduced. Plus, Democrats still control the Senate and the White House.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement Wednesday that shutting down the government would harm families and endanger services Americans rely on.
"Republicans need to stop playing politics with this bipartisan agreement or they will hurt hardworking Americans and create instability across the country," she said. "President-elect Trump and Vice President-elect Vance ordered Republicans to shut down the government and they are threatening to do just that - while undermining communities recovering from disasters, farmers and ranchers, and community health centers."
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries suggested Democrats would not go along with a plan pushed by Republicans to raise the debt limit.
"GOP extremists want House Democrats to raise the debt ceiling so that House Republicans can lower the amount of your Social Security check. Hard pass," the New York Democrat wrote on the social media platform Bluesky." www.cbsnews.com/news/debt-ceiling-trump-congress/
Wait! The Speaker of the House is not required to be a natural born US citizen? But Speaker of the House is second in the line of succession after VP. How can that be?
Really good question.
Exactly what I was wondering.
Elons been chatting with his lawyer and his hitman about this very question
Even regardless of Elon and his birth, why the hell is the third in succession allowed to be some unelected person? I mean it should at least be required to be an elected congressperson
@@debbieday52 Read the Constitution of the United States (Article II, Section 1, Clause 5) some night when you are unable to sleep 💤 worrying about the future of our country.
Article 1, Section 2, Clause 2 defines qualifications for a Representative of the House of Representative, but there are no specific qualifications for the Speaker of the House. He doesn’t even have to be a member of Congress.
The speaker of the house is 2nd in line to become President if something should happen to the President and the Vice President.
My question: Would the fact that an individual who cannot qualify to be the President or Vice President, would/should this disqualify him/her from being the speaker of the house?
My greatest fear: Musk controls the White House through trump, he controls the Senate through FEAR (ie. monetary threats to their re-elections), what would happen if he controls the House of Representatives? WOULD THAT MAKE MUSK THE DICTATOR THAT trump KEPT SAYING HE WOULD NEVER SEEK?
If Elon were held accountable for his businesses they way he should be, i'll bet he wouldn't have the money or influence he does 😡
There's this. The only way the astronauts in the space station can come home is via SpaceX.
Weak President after weak President...
Omg really??@@yvonneplant9434
Tax big business. Wealthiest country in the world. No medical care. Sickening. Watch Sicko with Michael Moore.
Totally agree with you. 💯
The next four years under a narcissist/sociopathic /dictator/liar/insurrectionist could be a hard lesson for his supporters to learn.
Look at how Germans started to like Hitler. It's through the Stockholm syndrome
🤣🤣4 years😭😭 as if he will leave! 🤣😭
What do you think is going to happen?
@ he is already “teasing” about running again, he told his supporters he would set it up so they wouldn’t have to vote again, he said he would do away with the constitution and with the Supreme Court on his side as well as congress turning a blind eye, he could declare himself pontiff and his family royal. The problem with insanity, is ANYTHING is possible.
They'll love it. He'll take credit for anything good and blame the democrats for anything else. And they'll believe him.
Actually it's better to own the president than to be the president
Sad that statement is being said but so true!
@@vicenthuerta8477 the power behind the throne has more flexibilty and much less risk
@@morganseppy5180…… and almost no accountability.
@@morganseppy5180And therefore is so much more dangerous and the weasel musk is the most dangerous person to America.
Elon Littlefinger.
It is refreshing to listen to a man who truly cares about people. Thank you Mr. Reich!
President Biden has not been invisible.
He just appointed 235 judges, 60 % black.
Biden has been fantastic these last few weeks.
Love you guys 💙
Biden is more of the "walk softly and carry a big stick" kind of man. You don't hear much from him but, he gets things done. Today's society doesn't even have an inkling of an idea what he has accomplished while he was silent. They have been too distracted by a blowhard.
Valid point 💙 It's not about being seen. It's about handling business before the transition of the house/senate and them👹in 2025.
Appointing black judges is Biden's way of saying chuck you tRump..
His trip to Angola, and why he went, barely made any news.
Tuck you, Frump!😂😂
“President Musk” is the one thing that should never, EVER happen to our country. We already have one idiot going back to office for his final term; we don’t need another one in office in 2028.
Think twice if you believe this will be trump’s final term. By stacking the judges, the federal offices, the heads of departments with personal loyalist he is preparing for control after his final term.
Don’t be ableist
Bro he can’t even run even if he wanted to 😂
Rest easy on that concern.
Musk was not born in the USA, so he is not eligible to be president.
@@alicecanestraro3943 They control the House, Senate and SCOTUS. They can easily pass a bill to change that. Specially now that they want to change the meaning of "being American" to deport millions of US born migrant children. And even if they don't, Elon can just píck another puppet to replace Trump. There is a huge list of MAGA traitors who would gladly fill the role.
Robert, you are clairvoiant. Hearing you speak in 1995 was just the beginning of where we are today. I am thankful for you for being a great source of current and historical news and perspective, who is not beholden to billionaire power brokers and who has spent his life supporting average Americans and our form of government.
LOL !!!!!!! Democrats stop learning by 4th Grade. Anybody still stupid enough to believe these election losing TDS HATE LIES videos from Reich Liar?
№1 Get rid of the electoral college!
We don't have the ERA in the constitution because of how hard it is to change it.
@@penelopegreenland3537 number 2 get rid of Trump or should that be number 1
Get your state to sign on to National Popular Vote Interstate Compact. States will give their EC votes to winner of popular vote!
The EC has nothing to do with this. Stop falling for the distraction!
AGREED!!
I hope we all know that it doesn't matter who is in the 'top job' because this is a systemic problem -- greed. We have allowed many of our economic sectors, to take advantage of the American people. It's disgusting and frightening for the future of our country. My husband and I will be retiring in the next two years in another country. We are absolutely worried that SSI will no longer be funded. we'll have to rely on his pension, a 403 (b) and a very prolific lnvestment account with Tracy Britt Cool Consulting my FA. Our national debt is bloating and expanding every month. Our government needs to get spending under control and cut the federal budget.
I went from no money to lnvest with to busting my A** off on Uber eats for four months to raise about $50k to start trading with Tracy Britt Cool Consulting. I am at $128k right now and LOVING that you have to bring this up here
Please how can I liase with this experts? I am seeking for a very effective investment approach for my savings which gradually depreciates in value due to inflation
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Thanks all: Robert, Michael & Jordan.. and Heather, it's nice to see you back.
3 generations talking together - i love it!
I was alive during the 95 shutdown. I was active duty military getting ready for a year assignment in Korea. We didn't get paid until the .gov re-opened. We had to negotiate with utilities and creditors and let them know payments would be late. Government shutdowns negatively affect military member's ulcers and credit ratings.
"Multi million dollar entrepreneurs " in 1995. Now, it is multi-billion oligarchs. In 30 years, federal minimum wage went from $4.25 to $7.25 an hour and people think that unionized workers unfairly make too much money.
Yes, it is absolutely DISGUSTING!
Are you criticizing union wages?
Horrific indoctrination from billionaire funded propaganda is why
@@Wayne-u7p why don't you understand what i said?
I'm not critical of Union wages at all. Critical of federal minimum wage not being raised to something livable. How is someone supposed to survive on that? One would have to work three jobs. That's no life, yet these oligarchs want to keep people impoverished. That is ludicrous. Love of money is the root of all evil. Not money itself. Newsflash oligarchy! You can't take it with you. The Egyptians already tried!
Robert Reich's wisdom is so needed in these days of uncertainty and massive confusion !
I am glad i found this show. Great job guys. Mr Bob is a national treasure
This has turned into a surreal nightmare.
unless you want progress, then it's fantastic.
In Russia, Putin uses secret police and throws people out of windows to maintain his wealth while the people live in fear and poverty. In Britain, the royals flaunt their wealth through their castles and crowns but "justify" it by walking past the crowds, smiling and waving. Millionaire media owners help with publicity. In America, the people have elected a man who came down a golden escalator, was dismissive of ordinary people on The Apprentice, and hobnobs with millionaires. The least educated people are very readily duped and beguiled.
Let's fasten our seatbelts and stay cool. Focus on the long term, don't get distracted.
We are going to witness things we didn't know were possible.
And magas are going to get an experiential lesson to pay attention .....so many said they voted for trump nit thinking he would get in again. .." don't believe in the idea that you are insignificant "
One drop in the ocean ,but without those one drops ,there is no ocean
TRUE. We are going to witness America being Great again.
America going into Depression again!
@@rayerickson7614 When was it great before? Was that before the Civil Rights and Voting Rights Acts? Was it before FDR's New Deal? No one seems to know what you mean when you say "again."
@rhondah1587 Thank you, simple and straight .
YOU are a national treasure. Thank you for your using your brilliance to guide this country. Have a rejuvenating holiday break. We need you. My nursing work and passion is Medicare Wellness. Watching this mess closely. 🥂
If I had a nickel for every time I read " you are a national treasure" , I would be a millionaire today.
Americans and their obsession with heroes.
Get a little more creative girl.
That was an epic speech Robert I still remember seeing you on TV.
I love it when you show past clips of Mr. Reich. It's amazing how spot-on he always is. 😊
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The amount of money it took for Musk to be president greatly exceeds Rump. Yet it was his money and not the millions of clueless supporters’ money. President Musk and Tag-a- Long Trump are only beginning to unravel.
I know one of the top GOP donors and he is far from clueless.
Rump 😅 now that fits
it was not his (Musk) money. he got tons of money from the US government. And of course he had his slaver parents money to start with
There are Maga, the ignorant rank-&-file Republicans, fooled by Trump's lies to vote against their own interests, & then there R the oligarchs who, unlike Maga, aren't fooled by Trump's lies, but like the evil he has in mind. Trump's the Maga handler for them.
Kamala blew a billion dollars and couldn't get it done. She is a metaphor for Democrats and fiscal efficiency. Thank god we won the election.
Love listening to you guys. You're emotional support when we badly need it.
No. We are no longer a democratic republic We are an oligarchy bought and paid for by corporations and billionaires. They bought and paid both parties.
Orchestrated by a captured supreme Court. This is true. There's dark money networks behind it. It's very disturbing. And not just a supreme Court. Federal judgeships as well. We are ripe for another progressive era, like the one that followed the last gilded age. No wonder they're so little trust in public institutions.
Never been a "democratic republic" the constitution established a republic that has been dissolved for a very long time now. Call it whatever you like but it's the actions that define what we have and not the words.
Thank supreme Court dission called citizens United
People wake up vote 🔵
And we're nothing but consumers, for decades. It's sure gonna hurt soon.
Robert would have been an amazing President. He truly knows the system and how it is supposed to work!!
"Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays" to everyone on the show!
🎄 🎅
I love this show and I’m not trying to be whiny, but I have to say I was a little disappointed to see how many times Heather was talked over or her comments were unacknowledged. She is a very important ingredient in this show and I love to hear her commentary, metaphors, questions, and theories just as much as I love to hear Robert’s.
Thank you for this enjoyable, enlightening conversation
Can’t thank you enough for your sharing of insights and for educating us.
I love and appreciate you people so very much. I look forward to your thoughtful outlook, especially with the looming madness of the next four years. Merry Christmas! Happy Hanukkah! Happy new year! God bless us every one!
Thank you, Robert Reich, for explaining things so well!
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I love this combination of ages and their interest in each other's lives.
President Elon Trump. What the F did they think was going to happen?
W
Imagine Musk donating a billion dollars to a research hospital and then showing up in an operating room and criticizing,second guessing and attempting to direct the surgery.What planet am I living on ?
My sister said Donald Musk yesterday, and I couldn't sleep last night 😂
Who are the ones living in a fantasy now? Unicorns and rainbows 🌈 for the MAGA!
President Musk and first lady rump. Putin.
HOLA FROM QUERETARO.
GREED AND CORRUPTION WORLDWIDE
. pork is deadly.
Everyone stop paying premiums. Pay honest doctor directly, Cut the greed, by cutting their income,
life for a life. I respect Singapore.
Hola from Queretaro
DOCTORS, PHARMACISTS, LANDLORDS, Grocery store owners, utilities etc. Stop paying them. USA next/ GREED and CORRUPTION RULES FOR NOW!
I travelled on paid vacations and retired at 58 and again at 69.7. in 2021 I moved to Mexico at 79.
I invested in helping non beggars. I am 82 now and never invested in 401 etc, and cancelled all insurance, and do not
go to doctors. hospitals, or take medicines. I will die in my home, and my savings will go to my family and friends, and not the greedy and evil demons. South Africa and India, you better not deal with my USA Social Security.
Employees are not treated any better. They lie and steal, and do not keep promises This goes for all, Housing, Food, Utilities, Taxes, Politicians etc.
Thank you Bob, Heather and Michael ❤❤❤❤
Brilliant old clip of Robert. Really enjoy your discussions.
President Biden is doing a lot while his ego is chill. I keep hearing how he is fighting to protect our people. Go Joe!!
Robert, thank you for the way you are able to explain everything and site examples from the past!
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Elonshitification of the US government
It's for tax breaks and we bailed out Tesla at one time now this piece of shit
your president is officially brain dead, but elon is the problem 😆
😂😂😂
Love that word!
@ kudos to Cory Doctorov. The American Dialect Society chose enshittification as its word of the year in the year of its invention. As Doctorow put it: “Here is how platforms die: first, they are good to their users; then they abuse their users to make things better for their business customers; finally, they abuse those business customers to claw back all the value for themselves. Then, they die.”
Thank you sir for thanking the unseen necessary people we all depend on. Common courtesy is in too short supply these days.
"Thank you" has been dropping out of vogue ever since some yahoo decided ""No problem" was an appropriate response, as opposed to"You're welcome." 🤷
Great klatch this morning,. I truly enjoy your words of wisdom Robert. 👍👍👍💖💖💖
Wow Robert Reich - you are so articulate and moving in your speech from 1995🎉❤. Just what I needed to hear.
You are, of course, articulate and clear spoken now, and I have learned and taken heart from your videos on this channel.
Thank you. You are your team are a beacon in these dark and troubled times. 🩵🎆
I appreciate you all more than I can say! Thank You for informing us all in a very accessible way. I hope everyone keeps calling him President Musk.
Happy Holidays Heather, Michael, and Robert
Happy Chanukah and Merry Christmas to all! Love this podcast!❤
PLEASE Congress male it illegal for an immigrant to be speaker of the house and Biden sign it quick. ALSO get the damned money out of politics!!
Biden is brain dead, read The Wall Street Journal's reveal of what's been going on. He is not "sharp as a tack" 😆
It's fine for an immigrant to be the speaker - but not an illegal immigrant who hasn't bothered to go through the correct processes yet.
@@tracesprite6078 he employs a quarter of a million people in this country, but you don't like his politics. only total losers hate elon, our MVP.
TOO late... to get $$$$ out of politics.
Joe will only sign what Jill tells him to 😆
You guys rock ! Thank you so much for posting these informative and brilliant and often...funny.....and very necessary videos ! 🦄🦄🦄
1. We must fight to make dark money in politics illegal.
2. We must fight to make non government departments like DOGE illegal.
3. We must fight to make FBI background checks for incoming appointees mandatory.
4. We fight to get rid of the electoral college.
So good!! Merry Christmas and thank you for all that you do to keep us apprised of what’s actually going on in our democracy!! A Christmas hug and a peck on each cheek from a grateful granny 😊
My heart's vote is for Robert Reich to be our next President. That is how moved I was to hear him speak back in the day. What a fantastic clip. Without what Reich said, we are doomed to a lost country and civilization. Reich for President, or someone just like him!
Not that this guy has made any suggestion of running, you might like hearing him speak about our country as a Texan. I'm in CA and doubt any California Democrat could win the presidency there's just too much hate out there. That may shift as trump implodes the country, but in the meantime I'm looking at young, enlightened representatives. You can find shorter videos but this one is a good interview ruclips.net/video/4AwLSyLYSwE/видео.html
I will vote for Robert
I'd vote for Robert Reich for President, and Bernie Sanders for VP, or vice-versa...
He is fine at Academia. Bring Butggieg in. Kid got it in spades.
I appreciate all of you. Thank you
lol- love you guys! Thanks for the laughs and the thoughtful discussion you are a gem!😚💙💙💙💙💙💙💙
Thank you and have wonderful holidays everyone!
excellent episode this one is
whatever you all are celebrating next week, I hope it is a good week not filled with too much stress but with as much of the warmth of the season
Don't worry
The United States always does the right thing... after trying everything else first.
~ Winston Churchill
I don't think that it's too late to enforce the 14th Amendment.
Musk is meddling in the UK and EU/DE elections. KEEP HIM OUT!
@ccsitaround true there is no statute of limitations. Look at DACA.
@@ccsitaroundThe problem is you need responsible adults to do the enforcing
Thanks for your interesting discussion. We need to keep up the conversations in order to stay informed. We can’t overcome the mess if we don’t stay aware of what is going on.
Instead of fighting among each other, we as a collective of Americans, need to turn our attention to the 1% - because we are being played for fools by these people.
Thanks for your help program 🙏🙏🙏 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🇺🇲💯🇺🇸👍👍👍👍👍
keep doing Gods work the founding fathers smile down on you
I recall the GOP having a fit that Biden dropping out and putting Kamala up as candidate saying that dems didn’t vote for her to represent them…and yet here’s Elonia running things and no one voted for him.
Welcome back Heather! Nice to see you back, and adding into the mix.
Heather was talked over a lot today. I felt she could hardly get in a word. I love love love Dr Reich and frequently tell people on other sites to watch his videos. Please let Heather speak in the future
Robert Reich, National Treasure!
Wow Robert! You have been smart and caring forever!!!❤❤❤❤. Thank you. Bless you for carrying on with a tradition and informing and respecting the American people. ❤❤ happy holidays!
Everything we were taught about this country and what it was has turned out to be a damn lie.😮
We were told "it's a republic if you can keep it." We've got a lot of work to do to keep it.
14th Amendment it's not too late.
USA is now officially an Oligarchy .
What happened to JD Vance? He totally went invisible.
Weird isn't it?
Thats actually a good thing
Saw him at army navy game with trump and elon. Oh he was there at capitol reporter tried talking to him but he was running away.
As he should, Mr. Milktoast lol
He's hanging out with his new hero Jordan Neely.
I just love you, Robert. As soon as I see you, I feel calm and that someone gets it. Thank you!
Musk should go home and fix his own country.
👍👍👍 TRUTH TO THE YAH YAH! 💯%!
Cause he's not helping here, wherever we aren't anymore 🕊️🧑🏼🎄💙
YEAH! Go back where you came from.... oh wait
Robert, I'm 73, and I feel the same way you do about the kids on your panel. They make me feel old.
Amen Robert. Merry Christmas guys.
Would like Biden to pass the ERA.
I've sent him several emails to publish the ERA. 38 states have passed it - enough for an amendment to the Constitution. So far - crickets. I suppose his campaign promise to expand women's rights was too hard for him to accomplish?? Even though all he has to do is sign his name. I am disappointed, but not surprised. Men will do anything to uphold the patriarchy.
@@AndyCroat-v6d I sent an email to Harris : ) I didn't realize it hadn't passed, been ratified to the constitution. I was watching an old 1970's TV show where it was referenced and decided to wikipedia the topic. I was shocked. I have to believe I'm not alone in my ignorance. Thanks for your time sending messages to Biden!
The Supreme Court effectively repealed at least part of the 14th Amendment. What makes us think the Supreme Court will respect the ERA?
Yes!!!!!! Yes!!!!!! I have been calling the White House everyday!!! Demanding action on the ERA. Ridiculous it hasn’t happened!!!! In 45 years!!!!!
@@AndyCroat-v6dI honestly doubt that he or anyone close to him has even seen it. The federal government has a separate pile for citizens that goes straight to the shredder.
It seems Vance has been lost in the shuffle. I don’t actually mind but think it’s interesting we may have co-vice presidents.
It was a good Coffee Klatch last week, but it took TWO men to replace one woman, Heather 😂
Thanks a lot guys and gal for another great coffee klatch! See you next week ! Happy holidays 🎉!
Robert Reich for President 😊
And Al Franken
You must hate America. This little troll hates progress, freedom and capitalists.
I second that
Peter Butggieg. And I am not even a gay man.
And please no Mumbles Uncle Bernie. He ain't a closer.
Reich would destroy the economy, trillions in assets would leave. Canada would have a boom with all the Americans moving their businesses up there.
if elon takes over as speaker of the house it will be as if Palpatine was taking over as emperor
Musk not born in USA.. can't be speaker in line to be president.
I like your analogy. Though I think Trump would be Palpatine and Musk would be Vader…. Without the conscience
And then liberty will die...in thunderous applause...
@ yes unfortunately
Just what we need... Jar Jar Binks as speaker of the house 😂
Imagine Musk donating a billion dollars to research hospital then showing up in the operating room to criticize,second guess and direct the surgery.What planet am I living on?
THE SURGERY SHOULD NOT PASS
Thank you!! What a voice of reason. Loved the throwback...we are not an economy, we are a society
Merry Holidays !!! Thanks, Team !!
What makes you so sure that the Midterms, “free media”, informed voters, separation of powers still exist?
BTW: In the event of a shutdown in the USA, the members of Congress, i.e. the members of the House of Representatives and the senators, would continue to receive a salary. This is a point that often draws criticism, especially from the public, as many government employees remain unpaid during a shutdown.
His correct title is: Proxy President Elon Musk.
Oligarch-in-chief Musk
The circus comes to town...
😞 And the circus will not leave for 4 years
@@mscardenas4451two years, trump won't make it till the end of his term, his health sucks. Dude lives on diet coke and Mc Donald's, and how long can a person do that. NOT LONG 😂
😂🎉
Thank you, Robert Reich, et al.! 🙏🏻
Reverse Citizens United.
Musk Plus Trump = Mump!!!
A large painful bump.
Awesome! Made me smile and not much to smile about….
For some reason I want to add an h to that, Mumph.
Or if we add a 's it would be like we are getting the Mump' s ?
There will be lots of the Mumps when they stop recommending vaccines, Let's just hope they don't ban them.
Thank You. 💙💙
Musk and Putin must have something on Trump
does that matter trump got a second term any way and having anything on trump means nothing.
trump would some how weasel his way out of it .
The key to the boys club is everything
What do you think they have on Trump?
@ intelligence.
😂😂😂 so true
These coffee klatches are wonderful. Today I especially enjoyed the clip of Robert Reich's speech years ago. He is a true humanitarian. Too bad his beliefs do not pervade our society. I also missed Heather last week.
Excellent Klatch as always! Bravo🎉Thank you 🎉
I enjoy reading the interesting comments as well.🎉
May you all and your families have a wonderful and blessed Christmas 🎉
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Bluesky brought me here!
Bob's speech was the best!
Keep calling him president musk and trump will have him out in a bakers minute.
We'd like to think Trump's fragile ego would not put 0:26 up with that. But I think Elon's money "trumps" his ego.
Love your podcast! Thanks so much for telling us the truth and even using humor to do it.
I enjoy your videos because you break things down into simple terms for everyone to understand.
I can’t believe the criticism videos directed toward Robert Reich. You diagnosed the conditions sourounding are modern dilemmas many years ago.
What a great speech, Robert. Too bad my 20 yr-old self wasn't paying more attention.
Happy Solstice!
Thank you all for this 🇺🇸👏💪🗽💙
Thanks for this episode. You are perhaps the only reason why I have not totally given up on America. 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺