How Democrats Clean Up the Messes Left by Republicans | Robert Reich

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  • čas přidán 6. 09. 2024
  • Republicans accuse Democrats of being fiscally irresponsible. But time and again, it’s the Democrats who are forced to clean up the economic messes they inherit from Republicans. Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich breaks down how the next Democratic administration will have to deal with the consequences of the GOP’s tax cut for the rich and the soaring debt and deficit that followed - in order to preserve and expand Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid.
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  • @cynthialangley7338
    @cynthialangley7338 Před rokem +51

    My family and I have been saying this for years. Thanks for laying it out simply and succinctly. We really need you now Mr Reich. Thanks for all you do!! 🇺🇸

  • @nickrich56
    @nickrich56 Před 4 lety +277

    Billionaires and the wealthy always have a surplus. Most of us are struggling to stay afloat.

    • @m.j.kaederproduction2479
      @m.j.kaederproduction2479 Před 4 lety +9

      Just read an article that stated that half of America is close to or is in poverty. I technically am as I can not afford my own place but I do live with a room mate.

    • @helenpatterson3858
      @helenpatterson3858 Před 4 lety +10

      @@m.j.kaederproduction2479
      I live in a 3 family household.... maybe that counts as one house hold cause it takes everyone pitching in to keep it afloat.

    • @nevadataylor
      @nevadataylor Před 4 lety +2

      Kill the rich. All of them.

    • @nickrich56
      @nickrich56 Před 4 lety +5

      @@nevadataylor even during the French Revolution that solution failed to solve the problem. Taxation and dissolving of multinational corporations via legislation is a better fix but it takes a lot longer. Less blood as well.

    • @nevadataylor
      @nevadataylor Před 4 lety +3

      @@nickrich56 Yes, you are right, this time around we need to get rid of capitalism, after killing and eating them. Good point.

  • @averagejose9949
    @averagejose9949 Před 4 lety +135

    Sadly, as long as there is enough ignorance and wealth power, this will never change.

    • @theextraordinarypants4909
      @theextraordinarypants4909 Před 4 lety +11

      It will. It can be a peaceful political revolution with the likes of a Bernie Sanders taking the presidency and Alexandria-types taking the House and Senate. The revolution that comes should a political revolution fail or not come about is not so peaceful and not political. Change will come eventually, but I would prefer the first and fixing our Republic to represent and be ruled by "The People" again.

    • @DanDeLeoninthefield
      @DanDeLeoninthefield Před 4 lety +5

      @@theextraordinarypants4909 Some people can't be told, they have to learn the hard way.

    • @ricktoffer01
      @ricktoffer01 Před 4 lety

      Bread and Circuses keep the crowds happy, blissfull, and ignorant!

    • @albwilso9
      @albwilso9 Před rokem

      Why do you think that a lot of Reps and the wealthy want to destroy education. “Keep ‘em ignorant and poor”!

    • @fritzforsthoefel8031
      @fritzforsthoefel8031 Před 5 měsíci

      Bernie Sanders says his brand of socialism is like Swedens in Sweden they have a twenty five percent sales tax except on food which is twelve and public transportation which is six do you support that level of taxes or do you simply want something for nothing at our childrens expense who will have to pay for the terrifying horrific debt Democrat programs that Democrats won't pay enough taxes for has brought us vote out handout Democrats before it's to late our childrens future depend on it

  • @eric.gardenerextraordinaire
    @eric.gardenerextraordinaire Před 4 měsíci +5

    SO VERY VERY TRUE!
    VOTE THE REPUBLICANS OUT

  • @jesuschristpose896
    @jesuschristpose896 Před 4 lety +114

    Another brilliant education, please keep them coming

    • @dooddoodie2362
      @dooddoodie2362 Před 3 lety +1

      What was brilliant? The fact that it jumped nearly 30% under Obama and they just skipped right over that

  • @pulcherius
    @pulcherius Před 4 lety +522

    Its the great tragedy of your country, the an entire political party is so dedicated to serving them selves at the expense of the national interest.

    • @Cryptonymicus
      @Cryptonymicus Před 4 lety +49

      A lot of republicans want to destroy the US and revive the Confederacy.

    • @rollothecat2010
      @rollothecat2010 Před 4 lety +26

      Which was a short lived failed state. But they revere the CSA. Makes me want to throw up!

    • @billpool1217
      @billpool1217 Před 4 lety +42

      No, the great tragedy in our country, IS THAT 30%-40% OF THE COUNTRY IS TOO STUPID TO FIGURE IT OUT!!!

    • @billpool1217
      @billpool1217 Před 4 lety +18

      @@rollothecat2010 the CSA were the original traitors to the United States of America!!!
      They see it differently, but TRAITORS always do!!!

    • @DaveGIS123
      @DaveGIS123 Před 4 lety +12

      @@billpool1217 True. As someone said, the villain is the hero of his own story.

  • @WilliamMohamad-uv5fi
    @WilliamMohamad-uv5fi Před 4 lety +357

    Yall remember to like this video before the triggered Republicans see it

    • @tomasinacovell4293
      @tomasinacovell4293 Před 4 lety +6

      Ya'll got that straight!

    • @willmallory9085
      @willmallory9085 Před 4 lety +19

      See it, I'm going to share it with them! Give them some education!

    • @timmarshall7292
      @timmarshall7292 Před 4 lety +2

      California pays more in to the Federal Government than any other State, but they take in more Federal Government benefits than they pay in: another Failed Democratic Controlled State. Illinois is another failed Democratic Controlled State with a Billionaire Democrate Governor who continues to raise taxes on the Middle Class. St. Louis, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Detroit, San Francisco and many more failed cities controlled by Democrats. The Democratic Party has done very little for the Middle Class.

    • @tomasinacovell4293
      @tomasinacovell4293 Před 4 lety +11

      @@timmarshall7292 You're missing the point. What middle-class?

    • @timmarshall7292
      @timmarshall7292 Před 4 lety +1

      @@tomasinacovell4293 You know, the ones that have jobs; lots of them and they are buying houses, cars/trucks, microwaves, t.v.s, phones/technology, going to movies, eating out, vacations, etc etc etc.

  • @g3rch_xD
    @g3rch_xD Před 4 lety +564

    How is this not obvious, how are ppl not aware of this fact, and still they vote for republicans every damn time... Thank you for creating this video, even if it is sad, that this was necessary...

    • @duggygee6387
      @duggygee6387 Před 4 lety +60

      Welcome to the world of political tribalism. Facts no longer matter when followers of the GOP abandoned all critical thinking for blind devotion to their party. The political tribe does the thinking for them.

    • @michaelXXLF
      @michaelXXLF Před 4 lety +35

      They chose to be ignorant.

    • @galxieranger8277
      @galxieranger8277 Před 4 lety +39

      They're good little mushrooms, and the Republican politicos are the mushroom farmers.
      And how does one grow mushrooms best? By keeping them in the dark and feeding them bullsh.

    • @Overcaffenated
      @Overcaffenated Před 4 lety +25

      g3rch It's one of the greatest misteries in the universe. They convince the hungry that they don't need food, the sick that they don't need health care, the poor that they don't need money. What a mind job!

    • @tomasinacovell4293
      @tomasinacovell4293 Před 4 lety +6

      Well, let's not forget that W.J.C. balanced the budget on the backs of poor and all the programs, and then didn't load any burden upon the wealthy or restore any of the programs Reagan cut. The Clinton's are right-wing guys.

  • @blackeyedlily
    @blackeyedlily Před 4 lety +16

    This is so well explained!

  • @practicallawchannel6514
    @practicallawchannel6514 Před 4 lety +7

    This should be required viewing for all voters.

  • @user-ug9bd8sf5d
    @user-ug9bd8sf5d Před rokem +4

    Thank God we have some one to tell us the truth about it all!

  • @davidfaubion1720
    @davidfaubion1720 Před 4 lety +152

    Reagan turned our country from a lender to a net borrower. Now we finance our out-of-whack debt via loans from China, Saudis and others. Reagan imposed personal debt too.

    • @christinacope562
      @christinacope562 Před 4 lety +10

      @Jack R actually I thought it was the Federal Reserve policy.
      But I think destruction of Union jobs most likely is the culprit.

    • @duelmonstertcg-ocg6353
      @duelmonstertcg-ocg6353 Před 3 lety +3

      That's what happens when you put celebrities that are Republicans into office Ronald Reagan and Donald Trump

    • @jenns2074
      @jenns2074 Před 2 lety +6

      The anti trust laws he demolished screwed us also.,, too bad we don't have a time machine

    • @rogue8533
      @rogue8533 Před 2 lety +8

      Same with Thatcher in the UK
      Capitalism is a curse

    • @williaml.baptiste3597
      @williaml.baptiste3597 Před rokem

      @Homer Holler: HA-HA-HA! Bullshit.

  • @markalanlongo
    @markalanlongo Před 4 lety +82

    Not sure why we aren’t running on these FACTS!!! I keep telling my friends about this.

    • @evanshiong3557
      @evanshiong3557 Před 4 lety +2

      Well maybe the economy overall did better under Bill Clinton and Barack Obama than Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush. But the fact is both parties are bought by the same people. Both of them have signed bad trade deals, increased our debt, and we still have something that every other country including our northern neighbor has - universal healthcare. Libertarian 2020

    • @dianer8881
      @dianer8881 Před 4 lety +1

      Keep talking.

    • @bcpnatl
      @bcpnatl Před 4 lety +1

      I couldn't agree more. Democrats should be talking about how Trump/Republicans , and unnecessarily ran up the deficit to cut taxes for the wealthy during an economic expansion, and now look what a mess we're in!

    • @shannonholliday412
      @shannonholliday412 Před 3 lety +1

      Because they aren’t facts🤣🙄

    • @rehaanphansalkar4187
      @rehaanphansalkar4187 Před rokem

      @@shannonholliday412 What did Reich say that is false?

  • @luliby2309
    @luliby2309 Před 4 lety +19

    I relate to this idea so much as I've gotten older, as I've learned that irresponsible people just seem to cause mess after mess that responsible people have to pick up afterwards. And if these messes aren't cleaned up, then the results will be awful.
    Also, "Not a Republican problem"...you've gotta be kidding me. First of all, what does that even mean Mitch? Secondly, how is that "not a Republican problem" when Republicans are literally causing this problem?

    • @wilber504
      @wilber504 Před 4 lety

      I agree - now that everyone is home, the government money will be starting to flow in; all sorts of groups are giving away free food. schools are closed bu serving as meal distribution centers. let's all keep this life style going. Jobs aren't needed anymore. Suck on the government tit until all the money runs out.

    • @luliby2309
      @luliby2309 Před 4 lety +1

      I'm not too sure that's what I was getting at or that I'm totally on board with going that far, but there's gotta be some kind of healthy medium, something that the US has struggled with for some time.

    • @saveyourbacon6164
      @saveyourbacon6164 Před 2 lety

      I assume what Mitch McConnell meant was that Republicans expect to do what they please, trashing the US economy for the benefit of the top 1%, and couldn't care less about the effect on all other Americans, and if people want the mess cleaned up, don't look to them to do it. It is incredibly difficult to understand why the voters keep re-electing these demented Republican crackpots.

  • @davidsherley2652
    @davidsherley2652 Před 4 lety +13

    Very well done!

  • @theicedfin8725
    @theicedfin8725 Před 4 lety +102

    Reich's doodles make my day.

    • @bradchristy8429
      @bradchristy8429 Před 4 lety +1

      TheIcedFin I always liked it when my preschool teacher doodled, too.

    • @christinacope562
      @christinacope562 Před 4 lety +1

      @@bradchristy8429 that must have been a very elite and expensive pre school!

    • @bradchristy8429
      @bradchristy8429 Před 4 lety +1

      Christina Cope Considering my single mother made about $4/hr in the early ‘70s, I’m kinda doubting it.

    • @woodchuck003
      @woodchuck003 Před 4 lety +1

      The doodles are there to distract you from Roberts's lack of evidence, economists who are considered about the debt look at the debt to GDP ration from 1776 to today, focusing on 1940 as that is were the increasing ratio trend started. However, Robert starts at Reagon because he wants you to know who the scarry boogieman under your bed is.

    • @OrchardcottagefarmCo
      @OrchardcottagefarmCo Před 4 lety +2

      You are keeping me sane. At age 53 I have seen this happening and always thought the country would crumble apart if we had too man republican presidents in a row. They just can't keep their hand out of the till.

  • @alexemmadebor3698
    @alexemmadebor3698 Před 4 lety +20

    Thank God, fact still exists.

    • @ricktoffer01
      @ricktoffer01 Před 4 lety +1

      What do facts mean when most believe in fantasy and fiction?

    • @alexemmadebor3698
      @alexemmadebor3698 Před 4 lety +2

      @@ricktoffer01 - I can't say most, its like electoral college vs popular vote. The electoral college doesn't believe in facts and I don't think the minority will continue fukig the country.

  • @tonerduckpin
    @tonerduckpin Před 4 lety +10

    I could share this video with my Rebuplican friends, but I know they will not watch it.

    • @Andrew-qo6br
      @Andrew-qo6br Před 4 lety +1

      Please try anyways. Share, share, share.

    • @devoywilliams3956
      @devoywilliams3956 Před 2 lety

      I watched it and democrats raised the ratio during the last term.

  • @jjteacher7482
    @jjteacher7482 Před 4 lety +9

    I'm not an expert, just into observing our country. This confirms my intuition.

  • @scrapiron01
    @scrapiron01 Před 4 lety +20

    More videos like this please Robert! One perk of getting older is you remember the Republicans saying "Well, the National Debt is what the country owes itself" so everything is fine. I called BS then and I call it now! Thanks for all you do Robert.

    • @mariarusso8239
      @mariarusso8239 Před 4 lety

      Steve Leyshon Hey Steve good morning how are you doing😊

    • @scrapiron01
      @scrapiron01 Před 4 lety +1

      Maria Russo hello

    • @mariarusso8239
      @mariarusso8239 Před 4 lety

      Steve Leyshon hello Steve nice to meet you

    • @scrapiron01
      @scrapiron01 Před 4 lety +1

      Maria Russo sane here

    • @mariarusso8239
      @mariarusso8239 Před 4 lety

      Steve Leyshon Okay. Well I'm looking for new friend that's why I wrote you, so if you don't mind. I live in Long Beach California😊

  • @pamelaporter1739
    @pamelaporter1739 Před 4 lety +34

    Reich should be required watching for all voters. He makes it all make so much sense without any political circular reasoning.

    • @daveausdauer1310
      @daveausdauer1310 Před rokem

      Reich spreads lies and misinformation. No wonder scams and corruption are so rampant.

  • @heronimousbrapson863
    @heronimousbrapson863 Před 4 lety +58

    Debt growing faster than income. Sounds like the average household today, thanks mainly to conservative economic policies.

    • @bartdoo5757
      @bartdoo5757 Před 4 lety +2

      If your debt is growing faster than income, it's thanks to your economic policies.

    • @sethbritton6970
      @sethbritton6970 Před 4 lety +2

      @@bartdoo5757 If the cost of all goods increases faster than the wages paid to the workers, what do you expect will happen?

    • @bartdoo5757
      @bartdoo5757 Před 4 lety +2

      @@sethbritton6970 You're changing the subject. I don't know what year or decade you're referring to. Today's "average" family has larger homes, more appliances, smart phones, and many other luxuries they can live without.

    • @sethbritton6970
      @sethbritton6970 Před 4 lety +3

      @@bartdoo5757 I don't see where I changed the subject, nor did I give time periods. Just stating basic facts and conditions. If wages stagnate while costs of living increase, then inevitably people will fail, even if they're playing the game of fiscal responsibility perfectly.
      But I see you'd much rather blame the victims of bad economic management from those in power.

    • @bartdoo5757
      @bartdoo5757 Před 4 lety

      @@sethbritton6970 I responded to Tubmaster 5000 that if his debt was growing, it was due to his economic policies. The fact that plenty of people are fiscally responsible proves you're wrong. .
      What are you referring to when you say,
      "But I see you'd much rather blame the victims of bad economic management from those in power?"

  • @jssomewhere6740
    @jssomewhere6740 Před 4 lety +147

    The next Democratic president is going to need to clean up our standing with the world they will need to show that this country still possesses integrity

    • @Alex_Mitchell
      @Alex_Mitchell Před 4 lety +17

      That might just be the biggest challenge.

    • @jssomewhere6740
      @jssomewhere6740 Před 4 lety +15

      @@Alex_Mitchell can you ever remember a u.s. president being laughed at by other foreign leaders we have sunk so low

    • @Alex_Mitchell
      @Alex_Mitchell Před 4 lety +16

      @@jssomewhere6740 I've been kicking around on this planet for over 6 decades and have never seen anything like this in the US. (And I remember G.B. Jr. rather well.)

    • @jssomewhere6740
      @jssomewhere6740 Před 4 lety +14

      Over five decade under my belt and I've never seen anything like it either it's embarrassing it's also dangerous what happens when we go to war with no allies or we lose all our trading partners

    • @likeguiltdoes
      @likeguiltdoes Před 4 lety +14

      @@Alex_Mitchell I love to hear from people around your age with respect to Trump and his administration. A lot of times I find myself wondering if what I feel is the normal political alarmism that we see every cycle of presidents, but as I've asked those much older than me that have seen many more presidencies, it has been confirmed to me over and over again that what is happening currently isn't just alarmism - it's actually unprecedented and frightening.

  • @TheHornet1fan
    @TheHornet1fan Před rokem +2

    And this wonderful man of integrity is just one more reason I am and remain a lifelong Democrat

  • @timmck6352
    @timmck6352 Před 4 lety +12

    I consider it imperative that special interest lobbying be addressed and necessarily outlawed from the congressional structure. Monetary incentivation to enact legislation in general should be illegal.

  • @webman1956
    @webman1956 Před 4 lety +8

    Unfortunately, the corporate Dems we have in Washington these days are mostly just Republican light and we need to give them the heave ho along with Trump and McConnell too.

  • @Tommy_Mac
    @Tommy_Mac Před 4 lety +7

    This is one reason why we need to enhance funding of our education system...its also a good reason to not elect actors and second-rate game show hosts as president.

    • @sokar_rostau
      @sokar_rostau Před 4 lety +1

      North Korea has 100% literacy but North Koreans have nothing to read.
      Americans can read anything in the world but with only 86% literacy a good chunk of them simply can't.
      The self-described 'best education system in the world' is a lot like the self-described 'best healthcare system in the world'. You get what you pay for because only commies have public systems of anything.
      The less money spent on a public education system, the less informed the average American voter can be, and the more likely they are to elect someone based solely on how much they can make lib's cry. 'Murica! Fuck yeah!

    • @Tommy_Mac
      @Tommy_Mac Před 4 lety +1

      @@sokar_rostau so you would get rid of the education system? How about the publicly funded police, fire and public works departments that you can call in an emergency or maintain your streets? Is that also 'communist' ?
      Part of being intelligent is common sense.

    • @sokar_rostau
      @sokar_rostau Před 4 lety +1

      @@Tommy_Mac Reading comprehension is part of being literate and your American edumacayshun just shines on through this post. Well done, Mr 14%.

  • @scorpioking280
    @scorpioking280 Před 4 lety +24

    I couldn't agree more, I've been saying it for decades. And Mr. Reich was being polite. He could have gone back to the Great Depression, with Eisenhower as the only exception to the fiscally irresponsible Republican pattern.

  • @PepinsSpot
    @PepinsSpot Před 4 lety +14

    I really feel like the next president has to be a demi-god. He/she is going to spend the first term just fixing the mess. Not only to the country but also internationally.

    • @KpxUrz5745
      @KpxUrz5745 Před 8 měsíci

      Instead, we got Biden, who has continued to destroy the financial health of the nation at an unprecedented breakneck speed. And this says nothing about all the many other monumental disasters created by Biden for America and its place on the world stage. Total and complete disaster to continue Obama's hapless and destructive path.

    • @grateful3300
      @grateful3300 Před 2 měsíci

      Your prediction was pretty spot on

  • @0649Hayes
    @0649Hayes Před 4 lety +8

    I've lived through these messes! The next president (Sanders) will have to know his stuff and the only one I see is Bernie! We need to learn our lesson this time and stay Democrat.

    • @elizabethsullivan7176
      @elizabethsullivan7176 Před 4 lety +2

      I just hope you're not as blinded by Bernie as the trumptards are by tRump.
      I don't trust anybody

    • @skwrttj
      @skwrttj Před 4 lety

      But... sadly... it won’t happen. People’s nature won’t allow it!

  • @matthartman19
    @matthartman19 Před 4 lety +7

    Bravo! Keep 'em coming.

  • @aatt3209
    @aatt3209 Před 4 lety +44

    this is also true in my biological family, I am the only Democrat out of a household of eight (adults?), whatever messes my brothers make, I am asked to clean up because I am the mature, helpful, and experienced one, my brothers were raised to be staunch republicans and they enjoy every bit of social benefits Democrats have fought so hard historically to make available to them - public education, social security, medical care, and equality in the eyes of the law, they have no concept of reciprocity or being contributing memebers of the society, they know to take but not to give.

    • @TTTzzzz
      @TTTzzzz Před 4 lety +7

      It's sad. Good Luck!

    • @21972012145525
      @21972012145525 Před 4 lety +4

      A T cut them out

    • @dylanwoods2418
      @dylanwoods2418 Před 3 lety

      equality in the eyes of the law?😂 is that why biden passed financial help directly prioritizing people of color and not white people? and you have a very stupid opinion. what you make it sound like is, your brother isn’t a democrat so why should he be entitled to social benefits?
      you sound so stupid, maybe your brothers are all take and no give but that’s the democrat playbook. do you not see how AOC wants to pass benefits for people who are “unwilling to work”. oh that’s right, you live with don lemon up your ass.

    • @57highland
      @57highland Před rokem

      I have a brother who has needed, and accepted, every financial social benefit in existence. Who has worked most of his life "under the table", therefore having paid precious little in taxes in support of those benefits.
      Who supports Trump.
      "They know how to take but not how to give."
      There's a word for people like that.
      Pigs. Societal pigs.

    • @albwilso9
      @albwilso9 Před rokem +1

      There are millions of stories just like yours!

  • @thedebatehitman
    @thedebatehitman Před 4 lety +90

    I’ve been pointing out the data and comparisons for years.

    • @cmdraftbrn
      @cmdraftbrn Před 4 lety +2

      same

    • @timmarshall7292
      @timmarshall7292 Před 4 lety +1

      California pays more in to the Federal Government than any other State, but they take in more Federal Government benefits than they pay in: another Failed Democratic Controlled State. Illinois is another failed Democratic Controlled State with a Billionaire Democrate Governor who continues to raise taxes on the Middle Class. St. Louis, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Detroit, San Francisco and many more failed cities controlled by Democrats. The Democratic Party has done very little for the Middle Class.

    • @ToyKeeper
      @ToyKeeper Před 4 lety +6

      I used to be a libertarian. I even went out with a libertarian friend and tried to recruit people, like Mormon missionaries do. The people wanted data to back up our claims though. So I looked up the data.
      The data didn't say what I wanted it to say. It said the opposite of what I wanted.
      I tried to share what I learned with my libertarian friends. It was important stuff that they needed to know. But they didn't want to hear it. They just kept repeating the same false generalizations as always -- stuff I had believed too, before I looked for evidence. And they got quite mad at me for trying to give them data.
      So I'm not a libertarian any more.
      And I can't support pretty much anything from the conservative half of the US's political spectrum any more... or even what passes for "centrism" these days. Almost none of it matches up with the data.
      Ideally, the center of the political spectrum would line up nicely with reality. But in the US, it doesn't. It's not even close. The only policies which actually align with reality now are considered "extreme left". :(

    • @timmarshall7292
      @timmarshall7292 Před 4 lety

      @@ToyKeeper The data that the melting pot of 350,000,000 much less the 7.5 billion of the world would align under the control of one government is not available. We are a Nation of every race, religion and culture and your Utopian Federal Government is a dream in the hands of mankind. I am not apposed to government, but want to keep it close; family, church/civic organization, community and State: this will allow the citizens to keep their treasures close and hold their Representatives more accountable. Let's have Liberty to voluntarily join and fund the organizations that best represent the causes that are important to each of us. The Federal Government needs to again be limited to its original responsibility of defending Liberty.

    • @ToyKeeper
      @ToyKeeper Před 4 lety +3

      Align 7.5 billion people under One Utopian Federal Government? Lol.
      Someone brought up empirical data and how useful it is for making informed decisions, so Tim changed the topic to scary imaginary things nobody proposed. Surely, that's a logical way to debate and learn.
      Speaking of fanciful scary things nobody was talking about... it might be time to lay off the Fox News / Breitbart / RT, or wherever you learned to Gish gallop with all those conservative talking points.
      Unless you like being lied to. That's okay too, I guess. I don't understand it, but it's not my place to judge what people do in private.
      Try to keep it in your pants though, instead of blowing your load all over the internet. You've pasted the same comment in at least 4 different threads here, and aside from being totally off-topic, it's full of claims which are, um, what's the word... false.

  • @Da_Xman
    @Da_Xman Před 4 lety +14

    Robert Reich is the single breath of political fresh air out there. I love this guy...!

    • @dennisreed3382
      @dennisreed3382 Před rokem

      He's a left wing hack.

    • @kitsiewr
      @kitsiewr Před rokem +1

      Robert Reich, Bernie, and Katie Porter are the voices in the wilderness. Never will be allowed power, of course.

    • @Da_Xman
      @Da_Xman Před rokem

      @@kitsiewr And, have complete confidence that there are plenty of us who actually do listen and hear those voices, Kitsie!
      ✨👏🥴✨

    • @Da_Xman
      @Da_Xman Před rokem

      @@dennisreed3382 Yo Dennis - speaking of hacks!

  • @dans902
    @dans902 Před rokem +1

    A million thanks- you give me hope. Someone needs to be spreading the truth. You do that very succinctly

  • @michaelrch
    @michaelrch Před 4 lety +9

    2:42 "Obama had to bail out the banks"
    Did he though? 🤔
    He could also have nationalised them and put a stop to their malfeasance.

    • @21972012145525
      @21972012145525 Před 4 lety +1

      Michael RCH watch mark blyth here CZcams for an interesting analysis on the rise of populist economics. He argues that Obama’s fiscal policy was necessary, but went too far. The austerity measures taken by Europe was the wrong approach, so in that sense , Obama did well

    • @Andrew-qo6br
      @Andrew-qo6br Před 4 lety +5

      If only it was that easy. If he didn't do it, and quickly, then you would be counting your three rupees now. The banks and U.S. economy would have crashed and the super wealthy would be flying to their private islands.

    • @michaelrch
      @michaelrch Před 4 lety +2

      Andrew
      I didn't say that the government shouldn't have prevented the collapse of the economy. What I am suggesting is that the government shouldn't have done it in such a way as to enrich the bankers and make them even bigger than before. The government could have taken controlling stakes in the failing banks and thrown the crooks who wrecked the economy in jail for their fraud.

    • @21972012145525
      @21972012145525 Před 4 lety

      At the end of the day, both of you are right. That’s why Blyth’s argument is interesting because it accounts for that nuance.

    • @nickl5658
      @nickl5658 Před 4 lety +2

      America as a capitalist nation would never tolerate nationalization of the banks. The lobbyist and Republicans would have torn Obama apart. This is why the US also does not have universal healthcare.

  • @RobertPeru2749
    @RobertPeru2749 Před 4 lety +14

    Thanks Mr. Reich for clarifying what actually happens in our political system. Sanity at last!

  • @trentgay3437
    @trentgay3437 Před 4 lety +22

    Yup cut the military budget by a 1/3. In my opinion there the best military in the world they can do more with less . I believe in them!!!!

    • @chidorirasenganz
      @chidorirasenganz Před 4 lety

      Trent gay nah let’s do it by half!

    • @trentgay3437
      @trentgay3437 Před 4 lety +2

      @@chidorirasenganz gotta start somewhere no one would go with half at first

    • @WindFireAllThatKindOfThing
      @WindFireAllThatKindOfThing Před 4 lety +1

      The question is WHERE do you cut the Mil budget. You certainly shouldn't cut the people and training. Our manpower (even in the face of surges and deployments) is at historic lows we haven't seen since the post-Desert Storm drawdown, albeit servicemembers are better paid than they have been in the past. Previously we lived at poverty levels. Now it's...OK-ish.
      The problem is big ticket items being sold on contract by BAE, Raytheon, Boeing, etc., and even more pricey: the repair parts & FSR services from sweetheart deal contracts. These are easier to hide and sneak into the budget than the sticker price of a whole F-35. We simply made better buys with our cash and got more for less before 9-11.

    • @trentgay3437
      @trentgay3437 Před 4 lety +2

      @@WindFireAllThatKindOfThing that's a question 4 the military after they get cut not for civilians to ponder

    • @WindFireAllThatKindOfThing
      @WindFireAllThatKindOfThing Před 4 lety +1

      @@trentgay3437 You must be completely unfamiliar with the Congressional Military Appropriations process if you think that

  • @bruce2sail
    @bruce2sail Před rokem +2

    Robert, I love your work! Eye-opening but never sensationalistic. It’s awesome that you have such excellent research folks helping out. Wooden teeth! Wasn’t that Howard Taft?

  • @firehawk46064
    @firehawk46064 Před 4 lety +3

    #Bernie2020!

  • @gf4353
    @gf4353 Před 4 lety +33

    On December 22, 2017, Trump gave corporations and the top one percent a1.5. TRILLION TAX break, 40 MILLION of which went to him. Lol lol. I sure am glad he's looking out for the little man. Lol lol. Such a guy.. !!!!!

    • @taniabrodin3407
      @taniabrodin3407 Před 4 lety +2

      Don't forget he gives away his presidential salary...while at the same time cashing in on everything else. All the kickbacks is quite disgusting. I hear it all the time from his supporters..."but but but he gives his salary to charity." while at same time defrauding charities. I just understand these ppl.

    • @gf4353
      @gf4353 Před 4 lety +1

      @@taniabrodin3407 it's a tax write-off.

    • @mssouth1964
      @mssouth1964 Před 4 lety +1

      poor folks cant give jobs genius. you will always have some poor people

    • @taniabrodin3407
      @taniabrodin3407 Před 4 lety +1

      @@gf4353 I know...but his supporters love to say that he gives his salary to charity and I tell them what you just said. They do not care about facts or the rule of law for that matter. Ffs these ppl continuously vote against their own interests.

    • @Samuel_Morchin
      @Samuel_Morchin Před 4 lety

      @Bruce Wade Are you a stupid Republican? I'm sure thinking so.

  • @bkachief
    @bkachief Před 4 lety +3

    The worst job in the circus is cleaning up after the elephants. Just saying.

  • @audiophile1024
    @audiophile1024 Před 4 lety +6

    I voted for republicans in the past, but NEVER AGAIN. Slacking the courts is another big problem for future administrations. Thanks Robert.

  • @auPython
    @auPython Před 4 lety +2

    I am an Aussie, so what happens in America does not directly affect me, of course it does indirectly.
    Please Robert offer your services as a strategist to the next Democratic Presidential nominee. Your considered arguments would I believe be of great assistance in informing the voters.

  • @richardthurmond7103
    @richardthurmond7103 Před rokem +2

    It happens that way every time

  • @briancusters1371
    @briancusters1371 Před 4 lety +4

    How can a progressive president (Bernie I hope) clean up this mess (debt) and still pay for all his promises (medicare for all, climate change etc). Does he have a plan? I would like to see a show on that. I think it will take a while to get this ship turned around and the public will need to see this plan and be kept up on progress to keep them on side.

    • @sb-vj6kx
      @sb-vj6kx Před 4 lety +2

      The problem is candidates run on campaign promises that will have to be voted on in Congress before passing. They might just have to settle for a compromise. At the beginning of a new term no one is sure, to what extent, a policy will be enacted into law.

    • @mariarusso8239
      @mariarusso8239 Před 4 lety

      Brian Custers Hey Brian good morning how are you doing😊

  • @centurionzen1005
    @centurionzen1005 Před 4 lety +5

    Oh! Could you please do a video on Bloomberg? He's basically Donald Trump 2.0
    Or is that not your style?

  • @corneliusx1811
    @corneliusx1811 Před 4 lety +4

    Get us out of all the endless wars and reduce defense spending accordingly. Use the savings to fund health care and medical research for American Citizens. Let China and Russia squander their national wealth and lives of their citizens on endless wars.....we should be encouraging them....

    • @neilr11
      @neilr11 Před 4 lety +1

      You are correct, excellent statement.

  • @waltwenzel9549
    @waltwenzel9549 Před rokem +2

    I think Democrats, most notably in Congress, need to be better at pointing out these very illuminating and important facts. Say it loud and keep repeating. It's what is needed for the American public to pay attention.

  • @oldsesalt8496
    @oldsesalt8496 Před rokem +1

    I noticed this about 20 years ago. One day a Republican will come along and break it permanently.

  • @Juliett-A
    @Juliett-A Před 4 lety +41

    How did our country get to a point where we only have the choice between a far right political party and a far right political party full of cartoon villains.

    • @Alex_Mitchell
      @Alex_Mitchell Před 4 lety +11

      Indeed. It's always hilarious to hear Republicans refer to Democrats as "leftists" and "socialists", when they would be considered well right of centre in just about any other democracy.

    • @broddr
      @broddr Před 4 lety +4

      Ha ha, good one. I'll be quoting you, although I will probably modify it to "right of center vs. far right of center hypocritical cartoon villains."

    • @TTTzzzz
      @TTTzzzz Před 4 lety +2

      Ronnie Reagan: 'President Dumb'

    • @doloresreynolds8145
      @doloresreynolds8145 Před 4 lety

      Peter Tholen Dumb number 1; Trump is dumber number 2.

    • @briobarb8525
      @briobarb8525 Před 4 lety

      Juliet...Ever considered the cozy relationship the fundamental christians and republicans have had since Reagan as you ask that question?

  • @padrehousecat
    @padrehousecat Před 4 lety +26

    Dude I’ve been alive for 50 years and this is just so obvious I have a hard time finding patience with people that want to keep going down this road. I wish there was a way of showing these people tough love without hurting the innocent but not sure it’s possible. It’s like we live in a family of alcoholics.

    • @peachykeen8504
      @peachykeen8504 Před 4 lety

      We do. Pillheads are just like alkies, too. Doctors are discovering that the chemicals (including fluoride) in our drinking water are nerve toxins. Amerikkka, the land of Krispy Kritters.

    • @g.hon.4645
      @g.hon.4645 Před rokem

      PRIVILEDGED alcoholics...

  • @LarsBlitzer
    @LarsBlitzer Před 4 lety +4

    One more thing that will have to be cleaned up: US foreign policy and international relations. The next administration will have to make a real effort to convince the international community that they're not going to be Trump 2.0, in essence.

    • @likeguiltdoes
      @likeguiltdoes Před 4 lety +2

      I don't think that we're going to be able to convince anyone of that, honestly.

    • @LarsBlitzer
      @LarsBlitzer Před 4 lety +1

      @@likeguiltdoes Outside of electing his polar opposite, as well as sweeping the Senate, no. Even then, the international community will be cautious since all it will take to revert to "America First" is another Trumpian term.

  • @DrJohn-rl9zg
    @DrJohn-rl9zg Před rokem +2

    I remember Dick Cheney when he as VP, saying that it didn't matter how much money we borrow.

  • @scottplumer3668
    @scottplumer3668 Před 4 lety +1

    Prof. Reich, you should have run for president.

  • @wocookie2277
    @wocookie2277 Před 4 lety +5

    Any MAGA person over 50 knows this they lived through it, but still?.....

  • @bigdog44pc
    @bigdog44pc Před 4 lety +3

    Republicans ; Do as I say not as I party

  • @kellybaumann1450
    @kellybaumann1450 Před rokem +4

    Exactly why I've never once in my 70 years voted republican,and never will .

  • @susanmoller1825
    @susanmoller1825 Před 4 lety +2

    Thank you. Really enjoy how you set things out

  • @morgantylerv9406
    @morgantylerv9406 Před rokem +1

    I have the utmost respect for the Democratic party. The 2 party's are like night & day. Vote Blue💙

  • @alexanderlenssen5948
    @alexanderlenssen5948 Před 4 lety +3

    I'm a democrat, but why is Obama going from 100% Debt/GDP to 103% called stabilizing the economy and Trump going from 103% to 105% Debt/GDP called reckless.
    You're evaluating the same datasets differently based on what party they come from.

    • @21972012145525
      @21972012145525 Před 4 lety +2

      Alexander Lenssen I’m confused about that as well. I think it’s because the recession literally happened at the end of the Bush administration (fall 2007). Also when compared to the other increases/decreases, it is not that much and could be considered”stabilized” (regan to bush 1; bush 1to Clinton; Clinton to bush 2: bush 2 to Obama first; Obama first to Obama second). That being said, by that logic, trump should also be considered a stabilizer, which is not his message.
      I’d suggest you watch mark blyth here on CZcams for an interesting analysis on the rise of populist economics and politicians like trump and sanders. Very informative and shows the deception and how both parties left behind the working class

  • @georgestewart8414
    @georgestewart8414 Před 4 lety +11

    All we can hope for is that Trump will trip himself up enough by his actions and his tweets that it will be big enough to outrage everyone. He has come close a few times just hope he trips over the edge.

  • @avisitorhere
    @avisitorhere Před 4 lety +7

    Thank you for wearing a proper shirt and jacket. This really means a lot to me. Please save your t-shirts for yard work and laying around the house. Also, statistically speaking, if Democrats voted for Democrats they'd occupy both congress and the white house. The real problem with Democrats is that they don't vote. So vote.

    • @economicist2011
      @economicist2011 Před 4 lety +1

      And be sure to wear a proper shirt and jacket when you vote. The content of the message you wish to send lawmakers and executives is irrelevant. The configuration of the woven fibers covering your body when you vote, however, is of the utmost importance.

    • @avisitorhere
      @avisitorhere Před 4 lety +1

      @@economicist2011 Yes, you get it, content is totally irrelevant. If the non believes need proof, just look at Ronald Reagan, George W Bush and Donald Trump. Nothing they said or did made any sense, but they all dressed well with Reagan easily the best of the bunch. Its not what you say, its how you are perceived.

  • @grecomnn
    @grecomnn Před 4 lety +1

    More people should be aware of this. Being a non wealthy republican is just plain stupid

  • @charlesfitzpatrick3805
    @charlesfitzpatrick3805 Před rokem +4

    How frustrating that so few citizens realize that this is the case.

  • @cryptospin2060
    @cryptospin2060 Před 4 lety +6

    We need Bernie! He is the only one that can fix this and the only one that can crush trump at the polls!!

  • @OnyxLee
    @OnyxLee Před 4 lety +4

    Someone needs to push the content of this channel to the mass public, like TV ads and all

  • @lestertm7944
    @lestertm7944 Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you professor RR.

  • @joestar6194
    @joestar6194 Před 4 lety +2

    If you are one of those people who believe that there's truly a difference between Republicans and Democrats, I pity you.

  • @karsten69
    @karsten69 Před 4 lety +10

    first order of business, term limits on judges.

    • @likeguiltdoes
      @likeguiltdoes Před 4 lety +1

      I support this WHOLEHEARTEDLY!!

    • @lking1540
      @lking1540 Před 4 lety +2

      Okay but what about the supreme court.

    • @karsten69
      @karsten69 Před 4 lety

      @@lking1540 also term limits.

    • @Andrew-qo6br
      @Andrew-qo6br Před 4 lety +1

      And the Senate.

    • @lking1540
      @lking1540 Před 4 lety

      @@karsten69 good luck, I would say it could be done but the media makes a big deal about it so much that it takes forever. Which slows down progress.

  • @richardjimenez7394
    @richardjimenez7394 Před rokem

    Thank you for sharing your thoughts about the Republicans. I believe you,I am very concerned about them.

  • @willmallory9085
    @willmallory9085 Před 4 lety +2

    Great Video. The next president will have to clean up the flimsy wall that falls during wind storms.

  • @randywilliams2043
    @randywilliams2043 Před 4 lety +1

    I have been saying the same thing all my life, when will we learn the lesson.....

  • @fergie2200
    @fergie2200 Před 4 lety +2

    Well explained - so well, even a republican can understand it!

    • @skwrttj
      @skwrttj Před 4 lety +1

      fergie2200... BUT, because they choose to be willfully ignorant, they WON”T make the effort to understand, and will forcefully say it’s all Left-wing, Liberal radical Socialistic ranting.... and, Fake News! I fear that THAT label will be around forever, thanks to Trump. Anything that contains TRUTH that is inconvenient to them WILL be called Fake News. Mark my words!!!

    • @fergie2200
      @fergie2200 Před 4 lety

      @@skwrttj I fear you are right, which is quite disheartening. As long as the Liar-in-Chief is in office, truth will be a dirty word. He must be voted out in November!

  • @keepmoving1185
    @keepmoving1185 Před 4 lety +1

    Lock trump up!!! Accountability is essential to stop this cycle!!

  • @sz1404
    @sz1404 Před rokem +1

    The hardest part is to keep Democrats together voting with a long-term strategy. Democrat Stay Together in order to progress every year as opposed to handing it back over to Republicans back over to Republicans

  • @paultidwell8799
    @paultidwell8799 Před 2 lety +1

    True. and Fair.

  • @denisethorbjornsen7493
    @denisethorbjornsen7493 Před rokem +1

    We need someone in office who can deal with the messes and straighten our country out from its debt

  • @peggymerrill8125
    @peggymerrill8125 Před rokem +1

    I learn so much from you. Thank you.

  • @Spaghetti_policy
    @Spaghetti_policy Před 4 lety +1

    Thank you so much for the education Mr. Reich

  • @judipierry549
    @judipierry549 Před rokem +1

    Love this guy.

  • @lukiss8861
    @lukiss8861 Před rokem +1

    As Moscow Mitch said, it's not a Republican problem... if there's always the Dems to clean up afterwards.

  • @joyshaver5779
    @joyshaver5779 Před 4 lety +2

    But this debt is always on the backs of the poor working americans.

    • @mariarusso8239
      @mariarusso8239 Před 4 lety

      joy shaver You're right Joy have a nice day😊

  • @michaelrch
    @michaelrch Před 4 lety +2

    Bob, Bloomberg is looking like the most likely rival to Bernie for the Democratic primary.
    When will you endorse Bernie?

    • @DepressinglyOptimistic
      @DepressinglyOptimistic Před 4 lety

      He pretty well has. Him and Warren. But really, ifnits Bloomberg v trump I'm going bloomberg. I'm going dems across the board, and if things dont get righted, I'm outta here.

  • @silvioruberto1627
    @silvioruberto1627 Před 11 měsíci

    Keep up the good work let people know the truth.

  • @lynndevos2278
    @lynndevos2278 Před rokem +1

    In view of recent events the Democratic challenge in the U.S. is education.

  • @dianer8881
    @dianer8881 Před 4 lety +1

    This video makes me feel physically sick!

  • @haroldlamble5163
    @haroldlamble5163 Před rokem

    This is the voice of reason and logic .

  • @podamis314
    @podamis314 Před 4 lety +1

    This is real news please help pass it along

  • @claretoland3362
    @claretoland3362 Před rokem

    👏1☘Well said sir. Following from Donegal, Ireland☘Thank you for your honest and factual information 🇮🇪⚖💙

  • @Ryan-dl1ef
    @Ryan-dl1ef Před 4 lety +2

    This actually goes WAY back further. Just look at how Hoover left the economy and when Roosevelt stepped in and improved the economy.

  • @OpalKrush
    @OpalKrush Před rokem +1

    Thanks

  • @debbiepicchi2054
    @debbiepicchi2054 Před 4 lety

    Democrats should be talking about this all the time. Clearest explanation I've ever heard comparing GOP vs Democratic economies.

  • @Ed-zv8ot
    @Ed-zv8ot Před 4 lety +1

    Yup! I've been seeing that since Reagan!!

  • @Cryptonymicus
    @Cryptonymicus Před 4 lety +1

    Spend spend spend spend spend, cut taxes. It's the republican way.

  • @wendywendymatson5251
    @wendywendymatson5251 Před rokem +1

    What are we to do to clean up our government???!???!!

  • @1MarkKeller
    @1MarkKeller Před 4 lety +1

    Democrats "FIXIT" Republicans "BRAKEIT"

  • @Andrew-qo6br
    @Andrew-qo6br Před 4 lety +2

    Real question: Trump keeps saying that he has executive privilege, what are his actual limits?

    • @peachykeen8504
      @peachykeen8504 Před 4 lety

      None, since he controls the Department of Justice. However, every person in the military has taken an oath to uphold the Constitution.

  • @blackphillip564
    @blackphillip564 Před rokem +1

    You are indispensable, Professor Reich.

  • @charlesvaden7182
    @charlesvaden7182 Před rokem

    Thank you Robert