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Labor secretary robert reich as he looks to raise awareness of the countrys widening economic gap. Oxfam is an international confederation of 18 organizations working together with partners and local communities in more than 90 countries. Careers blog about amazon press center investor relations amazon devices amazon tours. Inequality for all is a passionate argument on behalf of the poors and middle class in which robert reich a political economist and secretary of labor under bill clinton lucidly demonstrates how the widening income gap has a devastating impact on the american economy. Sep 27, 20 inequality for all, a new documentary from economist robert reich, takes on the ambitious task of showing the broad reach of the growing wealth gap. The filmmakers hope that inequality for all will give the economic justice movement boost, similar to the one the climate movement got from al gores an inconvenient truth. Use tugg to screen the film at your local theatre on a date and time of your choosing. Then, students participate in the live twitter chat scheduled for march 12, 2015 at 8. Its hardly news that the rich get richer and the poor get poorer, but inequality for all, the latest entry in the illustratedlecture school of documentary filmmaking, gets beyond the duh. And, a heartfelt thank you from all the filmmakers. Claim 1 sound possible errors claim 2 american ceos earn over 350 times the average worker. A timely and entertaining documentarydirected by jacob kornbluthunited states, 20 in this timely and entertaining documentary, noted economicpolicy expert. Yet, it has only recently been recognized as a problem worth examining. We can change the rules of the economy, robert reich says in.
Sep 26, 20 interestingly, inequality for all comes to much the same conclusion as money for nothing, a recent documentary about the federal reserve. Justice center will be hosting two free screenings of inequality for all, a new documentary addressing widening income inequality in the united states presented by american economist and. The new zealand initiative has just released a report on inequality, following one on poverty earlier this year. A passionate argument on behalf of the middle class, inequality for all features robert reichprofessor, bestselling author, and clinton cabinet memberas he demonstrates how the widening income gap has a devastating impact on the american economy. Robert reich on justreleased inequality for all documentary. A documentary film about income inequality, public policy, and economics and features professor robert reich. Here we see reich lecturing to 700 students in his wealth and poverty class. A documentary on a man, his wife, and a fellow contestant cheating to win the.
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Bill moyers talks with economic analyst robert reich about the new film inequality for all. His resume is long and distinguished and perhaps his claim. Inequality and essential services blog channel oxfam. Sep 27, 20 a new documentary film, inequality for all, opens tonight and brings alive economic data and trends in a compelling and accessible format. The james foley story, which will premiere in the u. I had written previously on this blog on the same subject in how. Robert reich wikipedia official website twitter is no stranger to economics. The film, from director brian oakes freakonomics, inequality for all, examines the life, death, and legacy of journalist james foley, who was murdered by isis in 2014.
Reich publicly argued about the issue for decades, and producing a film of his. Education inequality is focus of documentary teach us all. Ive already commented briefly on the report in the media. Robert reich they approached this topic very well without punching at wall street for being the reason behind the economy. Inequality for all, a new documentary from economist robert reich, takes on the ambitious task of showing the broad reach of the growing wealth gap.
The film is an intimate portrait of a man whose lifelong goal remains protecting those who are unable to protect. Oct 11, 20 we can change the rules of the economy, robert reich says in documentary inequality for all posted on october 11, 20 november 22, 20 by wpdensmore inequality for all, a 90minute documentary featuring former labor secretary robert reich, is framed within a lecture hall at the university of california berkeley. An eminent australian political economist reflects on the challenge of synthesizing for a broad array of readers what we know about the gaps that. Inequality for all a documentary film about income inequality, public policy, and economics and features professor robert reich inequality for all, featuring former clinton secretary of labor and university of california, berkeley professor in economics, robert reich is a great film.
With robert reich, dolly parton, lily tomlin, candice bergen. A documentary antidote to a future elysium inequality. After winning the special jury award at the 20 sundance film festival, the film hit theaters in september. Opening in theaters across the country next week, the film aims to be a gamechanger in our national discussion of income inequality. But one could also have more hope, given that in some countries women have made a lot of progress. Documentary competition at sundance later this month. Reich illustrates what the minimum wage per hour should be.
Opening in theaters across the country next week, the film aims to be a gamechanger in our national. Even a charm monster like george clooney probably couldnt make inequality for all, a documentary that is basically a 90minute howandwhy dissection of the decline of our countrys middle class, any more persuasive and intermittently humorous than this popular professor of public policy at the university of california, berkeley. This documentary that ranks 4th in our list of best political documentaries on netflix, hulu, amazon prime and youtube will show you how serious the issue is by exploring the income inequality in. Inequality for all 20 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. A personalized and signed thank you letter from robert reich. Materials for activity inequality for all, a documentary film by robert reich 85. Reich suggests that if this trend continues there could be trouble in the future.
Duvernay likens teach us all to her criticallyacclaimed documentary th, which highlights the racial inequities of mass incarceration. Inequality for all is a 20 documentary film directed by jacob kornbluth and narrated by american economist, author and professor robert reich. By kathleen maclay, media relations september 27, 20. Engaging economics docu encourages equality, activism.
A subject that affects each of us on a daily basis, if you see only one documentary this year, make it inequality for all. The united nations may be fading, but this justreleased report deserves a bright spotlight. Analysis of inequality for all by ozzie sanchez on prezi. Former secretary of labor robert reich makes an eloquent and. Inequality for all a documentary film about income. Its not true that education is equal in this country. Not all documentary films are exciting enough to grab. A free digital download of the completed film inequality for all upon release. The filmmakers focus on the realworld financial plight of some of the students in the class.
Its always been that way, and probably always will be. The inequality gap can be reduced by increasing the minimum wage of workers. There was a time when capitalismand capitalistscould not exist without labor, sometimes needing vast amounts of it. The movie basically offers reichs neomarxist, socialist attack on the free market and conservative solutions to economic downturns and the current economic malaise. All over the world, men enjoy power and privilege relative to women. When inequality was lowest tax rates on the wealthy were higher and vice versa. Reich publicly argued about the issue for decades, and producing a film of his viewpoints was a final frontier. High school economics inequality for all documentary questions with answer key includes 20 fill in the blank questions with key and 4 discussion questions with student free response answers. We can change the rules of the economy, robert reich says. A new documentary film, inequality for all, opens tonight and brings alive economic data and trends in a compelling and accessible format. Inequality for all a documentary featuring professor.
Inequality for all is a 20 documentary film directed by jacob kornbluth. Inequality for all 20 robert reich put the full doc. Robert reichs inequality for all explains our major. News, opinion and debate from around the oxfam world and web. Reich believes that inequality is linked to education. A special thanks credit in the official credits of the film. Labor secretary robert reich tries to raise awareness of the countrys widening economic gap. Documentary films, political documentaries, movies based on books. Oxfam is determined to change that world by mobilizing the power of people against poverty. But if you like your movie stars to be smart, engaging, wellspoken, selfdeprecating and danny devitosize, you couldnt do much better than this leading authority on economics who served under presidents ford, carter and clinton. Sep 20, 20 bill moyers talks with economic analyst robert reich about the new film inequality for all. Inequality for all a documentary film about income inequality.
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The documentary as the title statesfocuses on the inequality in the us and helps us understand the causes and effects. This is a powerful documentary, in part because the dramatic realities of u. Egalitarianminded economists are pushing for a gdp 2. Sep 25, 2017 duvernay likens teach us all to her criticallyacclaimed documentary th, which highlights the racial inequities of mass incarceration. Robert reich tells bill moyers about inequality for all, a new documentary about our shrinking middle class and the growing problem of. Includes link to movie but the movie itself is not included in this sale nor am i responsible f. Hanauer says, when you give rich people tax breaks, all in the name of job creation, all that really happens is that the fat cats get fatter, and of course thats whats happened over the last 30 years. Parents need to know that inequality for all is an inspirational, informationpacked, and often funny documentary featuring former clinton labor secretary robert reich that aims to raise awareness about the widening inequality gap in america going back to the depression but largely focused on the 1970s to today. Interestingly, inequality for all comes to much the same conclusion as money for nothing, a recent documentary about the federal reserve. Inequality for all, a 90minute documentary featuring former labor secretary robert reich, is framed within a lecture hall at the university of california berkeley. May 03, 2016 a free digital download of the completed film inequality for all upon release. This week were thinking about misogyny and gender inequality.
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