Robert Reich: Why the Common Good Disappeared and How We Get It Back

[@worldpeacepatriot9448]

Robert is a giant when it comes to social issues , politics , economics and human rights concerns ! Bravo Robert !

[@lawrencefrost9063]

A giant you say? LOL You could have not chosen a better word...a true leprechaun if i ever saw one.

[@DipayanPyne94]

​@@lawrencefrost9063 Robert Reich is a Leprechaun ? Really ? What makes you say that ??

[@DipayanPyne94]

Ohk. I effed up in my previous comment. I should have read the comments more carefully. My bad.

[@fritzforsthoefel8031]

He lies by withholding information

[@DivineBanana]

​@@fritzforsthoefel8031 if you think withholding information is lying then you need to pick up a dictionary. I like how you give 0 examples as well, super convincing point there buddy.

[@lalitharavindran]

That someone even thought of having a talk on ‘civility’ is marvelous! Robert Reich is a powerhouse of a contrarian view in these times.

[@impeachy1518]

Effective use of "contrarian!"

[@krejados1]

@Ronald Reagan Maybe you could volunteer.

[@krejados1]

@Ronald Reagan I presume you have at least that much education. Go for it!

[@krejados1]

@Ronald Reagan OK, so a highschooler knows and any business owner knows... whatever. How about you quit making random allegations about what people supposedly know and spill what you know?

[@krejados1]

@Ronald Reagan Congratulations. A veritable Horatio Alger tale come true... and I'm not being facetious. As a business owner myself, I sincerely applaud you. But... How does that make anything Robert Reich says crap? It is true that wages are stagnant, and have been for roughly 40 years. It is true that there is a persistent and ongoing effort to keep workers from unionizing. It is true that capital flows upwards, with very little of the trickle economics evident that everyone used as a selling point for the current system. It's true that lawmakers have repealed legislative protections of the financial sector (among others) and that Wall Street speculates with pension funds and other non-commercial assets, to the detriment of the general public. It's true that all of the financial calamities from Enron forward were engineered, and that the bankers were bailed out while people lost their homes, pensions and life savings. And it's true that not a one paid any serious penalties for the financial shenanigans that routinely rattle the global economy. And it's true that, as we speak, Jimmy Dimon and his cohorts are designing new financial vehicles to extract ever higher profits - again, to the detriment of the general population. You and I and others like us are 'lucky'. We had the smarts, skills and perseverance to carve out our positions but it's incredibly arrogant to think that, just because we few outliers can and did, everyone else should be able to, too. There are numerous factors - from intellectual capacity to physical ability that could keep someone from earning their millions. And there's a substantial segment of the US population - felons, immigrants and the like, who are legally barred from achieving what you did. So there you have it: what you hang your hat on (not taking anything away from that) does not negate the factual statements that Mr Reich makes, nor do your (or my) accomplishments present any proof that everyone else is capable or legally allowed to follow the same path.

[@debann2864]

What an incredible human being! Love learning from his wisdom, insight and amazing intellect.

[@seekingthetrinity]

Robert Reich for President! He is one of a few level headed people in the public forum speaking common sense.

[@svs8909]

he would be assassinated in 2 weeks

[@thomasgassett7157]

Reich said the stock market would crash and we would have a depression if Trump was elected.

[@luguy8347]

King of Chaos isn’t that the truth.

[@kensolch9885]

Please, seriously ? go see a psychiatrist !

[@thomasgassett7157]

See a psychiatrist for posting a quote? You Leftist are really authoritarian, unAmerican, and rather stupid, too.

[@troubledsole9104]

This guy is a national treasure.

[@GARY84ROCKS]

This guy is poison...the political views on his channel are in opposition to the theme of this speech. No one that vilifies American citizens for supporting their President is summing up those citizen's political views with brazen assumption. THAT is divisive. And it will break down communication before it even begins.

[@chodeshadar18]

Hopefully someone will bury him soon!

[@tenminutetokyo2643]

Do not be deceived. He's a communist enemy of America.

[@DDawnIII]

This guy is a shill

[@robertgenson1846]

Amen to that I wished he was president for eight years 2024 2032 that would be awesome

[@sidneyboo9704]

This is the type of talk we all need to listen to more.

[@mr.g1758]

No you don't. You simply need to work, SAVE, and INVEST the way others do that get ahead. Reich is promoting socialism, and share the wealth policies do nothing but raise the costs of society. Look at all the debt we've accumulated trying to "help" everybody. Did you know you owe $200,000 of that $35 trillion in debt?

[@darylwilliams7883]

Robert Reich. Tiny but mighty, and respected outside his own country.

[@darylwilliams7883]

@Ronald Reagan In order to know that you have to look at the world with your partisan glasses of and the propaganda unstopped from your ears. I'm confident your version of the universe and mine depart sharply from one another.

[@darylwilliams7883]

@Ronald Reagan Sorry, but I'm not religious. And since I'm a grown-up some idiot on the internet cannot get me riled with drum-thumping and flag-waving. If you're looking for a fight you need to go elsewhere. I'm interested in talking to people of all stripes who want to solve problems, not make them worse through brainless chest-thumping and shit throwing.

[@darylwilliams7883]

@Ronald Reagan It's not a question of proving you wrong, it's a question of whether you operate on a secular kind fo religious faith or can accept facts that do not agree with your preconceived biases, and I can tell from your manner of speaking that you cannot. For example, the 'success' or 'failure' of a state or a city is extremely hard to define, and in fact on average republican states and conservative cities are no different from democrat ones my any reasonable measurement. But you have memorized a talking point as an article of faith and would never be prepared to look at the actual data. And I have learned from bitter experience that trying to show it to you is a useless waste of time. So I don't bother anymore. Go ahead and tell yourself you 'won' if you wish. It doesn't matter fuck-all, and I have a life away from this place and could not possibly care less what you think or don't think. Most likely don't think.

[@richardbambenek2601]

Robert is correct, civility is taking a beating in this country. When civility dies so does the society.

[@krejados1]

@Ronald Reagan Clearly, the concept of civility escapes you.

[@edwinamendelssohn5129]

@@krejados1 Do you mean civility or collectivism.

[@rd264]

@Ronald Reagan explain.

[@chensexpress9668]

Our government needs people like R.R, brilliant with moral values!

[@edwinamendelssohn5129]

What a joke, he just hates rich people. Not very inspiring

[@danieldoucet9121]

@@edwinamendelssohn5129 I know, right ? The whole purpose of a corporation is not to make products, jobs, or anything except make money. If it can make more money by firing every employee on the planet, then so be it. Anyone who isn't rich is a lazy, worthless loser who deserves their situation, no exceptions.

[@chensexpress9668]

I never failed to learn a important issues from Robert! He is educational and informative! Thank you, Robert! One of the best minds in generations!

[@wayne-kj4iw]

as to the question of how we change the dialogue ... start with your local government .. sit in on a counsel meeting .... the counsel will ... may even be nervous to see you there ... they like to keep things behind closed doors

[@IndiaAniya25]

How do you find out about these meetings?

[@torchandhammer]

@@IndiaAniya25 They're probably posted on the internet. Google Anytown city council meetings or call city hall. They'll hook you up.

[@doloresreynolds8145]

Depending on where you live. In my rural area, the local government is the township. The township clerk or twp. treasurer deals with publicly announcing the meetings & collecting property taxes. Meetings are usually monthly, our are the second Monday each month at 7:30pm at the township hall.

[@susangunn7426]

It’s called getting an education and being well informed. For those who wish to become well rounded people.

[@PreciousBoxer]

The biggest problem is that the only difference between education and propaganda, really, is in the point of view (Edward Bernays). Reich will likely always be dwarfed compared to Milton Friedman.

[@kensolch9885]

Study and learn the US CONSTITUTION and BILL OF RIGHTS.

[@PreciousBoxer]

@@patryuji It's psychology, and Reich is a sociopath. Or history, if you've followed his line of work. If you haven't read Capitalism And Freedom, I recommend it and Free To Choose over anything here.

[@1drumshark]

So you need to get an education to be a well rounded person?

[@saturnGEEK]

@@kensolch9885 So to have an education, everyone must learn "the US CONSTITUTION and BILL OF RIGHTS"? You do know that Murica doesn't own the world, even though your high quality education claims to do so?

[@christopherwdotson]

Always solutions-based commentary. Never just ranting. Always informative, actionable, intelligent views and proposals. GREAT STUFF, as usual! ACTIONS and SOLUTIONS!!!!!

[@jlrob85]

I’m a secular conservative and I approve this message. Great message that all need to take in

[@User0resU-1]

I'm a human being and I approve as well.

[@ouss]

I’m a socialist and he is bullshitting Vote republican

[@GailColeman]

@@ouss LMAO! A Socialist Republican?! Ok then!

[@johnries5593]

I'm a religiously conservative liberal and I approve this message.

[@MakeSomeNoisePlaylists]

Americans DONT EVEN KNOW what a Socialist is. Stop using that word !@@GailColeman

[@janet1536]

Robert Reich is very Intelligent, Informed, and Aware. This was a very interesting speech!

[@fritzforsthoefel8031]

He lies to you by withholding information

[@glazierblue573]

I would love to be in his class. This is learning. Can this guy run for president please. He has a brain.

[@Kittiesinclair5]

He also has a genuine altruistic desire to share his knowledge as part of a mutual forward-focused learning experience. He cares.

[@Grace-ht3qz]

But Americans don't. It's pearls before swine imo-

[@glazierblue573]

@Ronald Reaganthats ironic considering you probably follow a "man" who is famous for lying in the most stupid but offensive ways possible and people like you dont even question it. 😅 but hey dont worry. You want to stay in a tiny bubble because it's less scary or inconvenient, i guessed the big world isnt for you. Spoiler alert! You DO know the world isnt flat right?😰 and people CAN have different opinions! Even women! 😱 But your to ignorant to know that. Ok just checking...

[@alwayslearning8365]

@Ronald Reagan WOW your own ignorance is of Nova quality. Thank you for reminding me that there are ignorant people like you in the world. May your IQ rise to a level where you can see how ignorant you truly are. Good luck.

[@edwinamendelssohn5129]

He will charge you a huge fee

[@oldrrocr]

The upper 1% feel: I've got mine and you can't have yours. (zero sum equation), and by you having less, it makes mine look bigger and bigger.

[@oldfogey3272]

Old rock I've also heard I've got mine uve got none because God likes me better!

[@sa-iw4dr]

Make no mistake about this we have many in this world who think they are better than you and anyone else. Its getting creeper everyday, no respect of dignity.

[@steppenwolf3252]

And that they are too big to fail and we have to bail them out but no help for the rest of us which have provided their income and made their wealth possible. We are lectured on being more responsible and we have to have enough savings to cope. But the wealthy don't have any savings to fall back on? Why shouldn't they have to be responsible?

[@impeachy1518]

Stop swimming in my mind. For free.

[@isidoreaerys8745]

old fogey exactly. The sanctification of capitalism. Jesus was a communist who preached to give unto the least before you take for yourself. Yet today’s churches have been hijacked by right wing extremists who equate being rich with being Blessed.

[@mikestaihr5183]

One of the few with political experience that I can respect and actually like.

[@mikestaihr5183]

@Ronald Reagan Such as?

[@mikestaihr5183]

@Ronald Reagan Just as I thought. Scare-mongering with the threat of Big Business flight to "Greener Pastures". They will always do what they do. Soulless corporations going for the lowest common denominator..... Your namesake greased the skids for their move to China then you guys blame the left. All you have done is spout the same conservative drivel while insinuating that I am some sort of leftist dumbshit.

[@beechnut79]

The foundation was actually set a full decade before Reagan with the Lewis Powell Memorandum which outlined a takeover of the media and government by big business interests. Document turned 50 three days ago.

[@mikestaihr5183]

@@beechnut79 Of course you are correct. I probably should read the above mentioned document. I only meant that Reagan was the hammer that finally crushed the unions and championed the idea that "government is the problem." I always accused Nixon for starting our decline.

[@kiutpi]

Authentic Relating between different perspectives! Love it! This man has integral Consciousness.

[@edwinamendelssohn5129]

🤣

[@kayouellette2856]

This discussion was exactly what I needed to hear. Thank you Robert! With regards to the question and comment about European democratic socialism: “The Story of Stuff” (can be found on KZbin) talks about the cheapening of products and the extensive research in the 60s that went into figuring out how cheaply products could be made so that ppl would be forced to continually consume. Economic growth was built on this, and still remains today. The Big Mac is about one quarter to one third smaller than it used to be. Toilet paper rolls are getting smaller but somehow have become “double rolls” and “triple rolls” (which cost more) yet are the same size as the old regular roll and more recent double roll. These “innovations” may have provided business with an economy, but they’ve also decimated our planet as well as our personal and political powers against sociopathic corporations. It was the beginning of the end of capitalism, just when capitalism thought it was shining. How’s that house of cards holding up today?

[@bedazzlejuju]

My mother...shut me down so so hard. She literally put her fingers in her ears and said ‘I believe the opposite of everything you believe’

[@paintinganimalsonrocks7633]

Mine too. And won't watch anything but fox.

[@MakeSomeNoisePlaylists]

play this on repeat to her 5:40 🥰

[@randombytes3998]

I didn't see any note cards, cue cards, or anything else. Did he deliver a half hour speech with no notes? That's amazing. Did you notice that "Uncle Bob" was an early joke and later "Uncle Bob" was a premise in an argument? That's skill.

[@annathomas2029]

I really wish he wanted to go into politics

[@annathomas2029]

He’s like Bernie, except shorter and less grumpy seeming

[@dhutch71]

When you know your subject as well as Professor Reich, you don't need notes or cue cards.

[@a.nonymous2089]

Well, that's a college professor for you. Smart people.

[@LiluBob]

Still my favorite person in socioeconomics.

[@sandy-mr5gj]

Wow that was a powerful speech and food for thought.

[@josephbenjamin42]

Robert Reich inspired me to remain curious and informed, especially during covid-19.

[@anhumblemessengerofthelawo3858]

Bc you can't think for yourself?

[@dhutch71]

Professor Reich's analysis of the flattening of the median income curve over the last 40 years is at the root of the "Millennial Dilemma" - can't buy a house, can't even afford rent - the economy has continued to expand, but wages have remained inadequate to participate in the "American Dream".

[@Xandrosi]

Robert Reich is a class act! A side comment on the idea of "geographic tribalism" that he used to launch his presentation. I believe it spans more than the physical to encompass ethnic, economic, societal, political, and, in particular, virtual geographies. Saying it differently, it spans "frames" (c.f., George Lakoff's "Don't Think of an Elephant") that encompass sets of partially overlapping shared beliefs, values, moral judgements, relationships between those beliefs, and, most importantly, how other tribes are viewed based on real and contrived "framing" that may have no basis in reality. The woman's suggestion at the end to have Congressional seating mixed up to encourage more diversity and understanding would ONLY works if each person's success is tied to that person next to them. That's what Lou Gerstner did at IBM when he took the helm. He looked at his executive team and literally told them that their personal compensation was tied to the person next to them as a way of breaking down stovepipes. In short, if you build it, they won't come. Activators and consequences must be in place to achieve desired behaviors.

[@freetrailer4poor]

About as classy as a someone that scammed social security disability for a lifetime of travel.

[@Xandrosi]

@@freetrailer4poor If you're going to make such claims, please provide some citation.

[@johnries5593]

Hopefully we don't have to resort to Jonathan Swift's solution (see part two of "Gulliver's Travels"). The mortality rate associated with half brain swap operations is likely to be quite high.

[@debann2864]

He inspires me to go talk to more people with different views.😊

[@markdask]

As a UK citizen who follows US politics it was such a pleasure for me, given the ongoing bloodbath that is the midterms, to listen to an intelligent, educated and experienced human being talk about Civic Virtue. Would Cruz or Trump ever use those words? They are not American - they are scheisters. I say come back true Republicans - your party and your country need you.

[@kensolch9885]

Hey UK Mardask , worry about your very socialistic and infiltrated failing Nation .

[@dickhamilton3517]

UK has had continuous neoliberal government since 1979 - just like US since 1980. But since you don't know that, or what a neoliberal is, or that neoliberals are center-right, or that both your parties are neoliberals too, I'll let you go.

[@LD-pw7oq]

Yes, I agree, Markdask, "civic virtue" has depleted in our society. We lower ourselves when we resort to uncivility towards each other. And the rich are having a field day over it. They know what buttons to press in people, one of them, immigration. Why aren't these people who are anti-immigrant angry at the "suits" on Wall Street who stole from them during that financial collapse in 2008 when American people lost their jobs, their savings, their homes, and their lives? And wouldn't you think that businesses that hire these illegal immigrants for lower wages, move down south or to other countries for lower wages, no benefits, no safety regulations, longer working days are the ones to target our anger at because of their betrayal to the average American worker who were supporting their children with their pay! So, we're getting angry at the wrong crowd here and I hope these people realize that your average person is not the enemy, it's the leaders who have created the situation in the first place. Other cultures who work on farms work hard for their families and are proud like us. We shouldn't knock them down. They are being paid low hourly wages with no benefits, no sick pay, no vacations only to bring food on the table. Businesses back in the 80's should have been paying the average American worker $15 - $19 an hour to keep up with the price of inflation. But instead, they turned to Mexico and went down south in order to avoid paying the American worker the hourly rate they needed to survive. I remember watching the film, "Norma Rae," who fought for the unions to protect the American worker's jobs and it's what it's all about. Businesses are always fighting for their own interest but not for the people so we need that protection. A lot of people fought and died for it and we shouldn't let them die in vain. They're real Americans. It is only for our benefit that we are protected by unions to make things fair for us. It's awful what's happening here with the immigration issue. It should have been handled in a more civilized manner.

[@dickhamilton3517]

LD -- "Why aren't these people who are anti-immigrant angry at the "suits" on Wall Street who stole from them during that financial collapse in 2008 when American people lost their jobs, their savings, their homes, and their lives? And ...." etc because Americans are raised from birth to admire the rich (and despise the poor, as a corrollary)? And the promise is always held out that 'you, too, could be one of them'. Actually, I hear it all the time that it's the fault of 'the Globalists' and people like the hated Soros. So your people still _can_ despise the rich provided they agree to hate the right rich people. And somehow, the connection is never made that your corporations are all doing the same thing - that the people who shipped all the jobs to Mexico or China are the _same_ people who were lauded as 'the Job Creators' in the prior election, with no sense of irony. The brainwashing has been, and remains, extremely effective.

[@jeanio71]

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[@harleystevens9671]

“It really is about what’s happening to average people…” if only this was the common ground we stood on.

[@nrs6956]

An important thinker who is certainly worth listening to! Many thanks for the clip.

[@fw1421]

Robert should run for President! He’s more experienced and smarter than most in Congress and the Presidency for the past 40 years.

[@rustyreturns9754]

He’s far too old for Pres. How about AG? As a messenger, he is valuable to us all.

[@Phl3xable]

38:00 As a conservative, this a lovely to hear. Thank you Robert.

[@6Diego1Diego9]

This man is a gem

[@ryanmccormick7088]

The dialogue that has enough impact to make change is one that bridges the gap to unity.

[@liberty-matrix]

"You should always be open to other peoples idea's, cause you're not all you can be." ~Jordan Peterson

[@DipayanPyne94]

Don't be so open minded that your brain falls out 😂

[@mdv5845]

Get rid of selfishness. Instill compassion in life.

[@seanacameron8940]

Just love you so. Always know the best way to approach a topic in such a gentle way. And we're close to the same height. Perfect ! Take care and thank you for always being so brilliant.

[@rustyreturns9754]

Beyond the Coffee Klatch and Brian Tyler Cohen, which are my main RR sources, is a unique form of Reich. Enjoyed this very much. Agree with the need for civility. A small poster in my car says, “Let’s end hate speech. Let civility be the rule.

[@lilianfowler7988]

It is hard to be in a work setting where the majority of the people are so entrenched that they don't even realize that there are a few people from the other party that they are demonizing in the room. When you speak up to tell them you have their back despite their opinion of your choice of party . . . they tell you to grow up and join their angry party. I wish they would join the human race. Spending your work day in that environment is discouraging.

[@ds94703]

That is true for both sides of any argument. We find comfort in those who agree with us, and growth in those who do not. Do you agree?

[@Grannathinks]

Change jobs!

[@johnries5593]

That would because their views of the opposition are so cartoonish that they don't realize that people they know ("real people") might be sympathetic to it.

[@Herbwise]

There are two thrusts that account for the change. One is the Libertarian ideas funded by the Koch brothers - now one - and expressed by James McGill Buchanan in his Public Choice Theory that earned him the Swedish Banks’ Prize in the memory of Alfred Nobel. The story is described in the book Democracy in Chains by Nancy MacLean. The other thrust is from the Chicago School of Economics and Milton Friedman who brought in monetarism and often described as Neoliberalism. Its foundation was the Austrian School of Economics and was a negative reaction to Keynesian economics. People also need to understand that Anger is a communication used when people feel unheard. It is a combination of pain - physical and/or emotional - and a belief that something is unfair or unjust. If Uncle Bob is angry then when he knows he is being heard, his anger will dissipate and civil discourse can follow.

[@ProfessorNorris1]

You agree with his principles and his character :-). Allan K. Simpson. Fascinating lecture thank you, Professor! Flo K. Norris

[@jorgecurbelo7408]

This was a brilliant speech!

[@libo6322]

The more I hear this guy talk ...the more clear things get

[@dougantelman2369]

The beginning of incivility began with Newt Gingrich and continues with Mitch McConnell

[@JoyMarcusSTL]

👍

[@jamespoppitz2256]

I agree with the Gingrich timeline...in time we saw what a conman and prick he is...nowadays he's not even extreme...just the normal BS.

[@garybezner6774]

@@Longeno55 I read your comment and looked up your profile. It said you had no content. I agreed .

[@humility1st]

@@garybezner6774 can you just imagine if the conservative trolls (just here to ruin anything of human value) sat down with their children or grandchildren and talked about the important thing he did with his life. His descendents will hate him and his ancestors deny him. SAD, They have taken advantage of the mentally challenged. Wow I wrote this before he talked about what truth does that. PEACE

[@conniead5206]

SamuraiKage1 You seem to learn via hearsay rather than reading. The Republican Party was formed 6 years before Lincoln was elected. Go read the who and why a new party was formed. Part, just part, was by people against slavery. The now Democratic Party was originally the Republican Democratic (or the other way around) Party and was formed in the South. Go read the who and why. Part, just part, of it’s member’s ideology was pro-slavery. Using today’s terminology, Republicans were Progressives and Democrats were Conservative. There had been a federal policy or law that attempted to keep a balance of slave and no slave states. The Democratic Party had, if I remember correctly, a enough of a majority that they passed the Kansas Nebraska Act. Go read. That is, to me, what really started the conflict that culminated in the Civil War. The KKK was birthed in the South. It was considered the unofficial army of the Democratic Party. Before the passing of the 1964 Civil Rights Act there was no Republican I could find was a member. Southern Democrats did start switching to the Republican Party, partly thanks to Goldwater, a Republican who ran for President. He tried to get the votes of Democrats who felt betrayed when a Democrat wrote the Bill, it was passed in both houses, and signed by Johnson (a former segregationist). BTW, Republicans had been trying to get a Civil Rights Bill through Congress every year since 1945 but were unable to. Most supported the one the Democrat wrote because most Republicans were against segregation. The Democrats from the South switched coats, not ideology, partly to say “up yours” to the Democrats they felt betrayed them and partly because the Republican Party was, at the time, about state rights. Among the former Democrats were a lot of Southern Baptists and undoubtedly some KKK. But by the mid 70’s the KKK was practically powerless. At any rate, Bible thumpers of the Democratic Party became Bible thumping Republicans. On a political map at least since the mid 70’s everybody has been seeing the South as red. They friggin’ forget everything they were taught about the Civil War and desegregation (started, basically, by the Supreme Court and enforcement started by President Eisenhower [Rep]). Just because of a “color” you think Republicans were and are KKK. D’Souza (?D’Sousa), a well known speaker, has made a bet. If anybody can find a Republican who had owned slaves he will pay them a substantial amount. Nobody has found one. Obviously won’t because slavery stopped after the Civil War and the Party was formed by abolitionists. There were segregationists on both sides. The separate but equal idea that usually was separate only in practice. Jim Crow laws were written mainly by Democrats. The Supreme Court went after Police Departments after it got busing going to help desegregate public schools. Racism was the rule in the sainted Northeast and Midwest. Los Angeles got hit too. Two faced politicians at the state and local level (Mayors and City Councils make a lot of decisions about police departments). California was fairly politically balanced back then. So I will blame both Parties. The Northeast and Midwest weren’t and still aren’t. Dems get most of the blame. I am digressing. Sorry. Senator Robert Byrd (Dem) had been a member of the KKK. Granted, his state is still considered to be a Southern state even though it geographically in the Northeast. Our Midwest is mostly not geographically in the “West” either. Northeast or North Central is accurate. The most racist people I have known were Democrats. My parents were Republicans. I did not think racism existed in this country except in the South until after the Civil Rights Act was passed. The entertainment community was really bad. Still is. My dad did hate the British and the Japanese who attacked us. He did not seem to have anything against Americans of Japanese descent. But he really disliked the British. His parents were immigrants. Nothing against immigrants as long as they strove to become citizens and be loyal to this country. No matter where you came from or shade of skin. Change your nationalism (look up the word because it does not quite mean what the left has been implying). I am an unaligned moderate. Among other things, I am done with the Civil War the two private organizations have been waging since the 80’s. They would rather fight than work towards reasonable compromises. Their way or the highway. Even individuals supposedly on the same side tar and feather one of their “own” who dares to disagree with them on any point. Horses asses go “black boots”.

[@SuperSpidey313]

The game WAS rigged and it STILL is!

[@jozsefrakoczi1127]

get a better job libtard

[@while.coyote]

I'll vote for whoever puts this guy in charge of the economy.

[@kensolch9885]

Only if you want a future commie society for our Nation.

[@jaystewart6040]

He sort of was, once. Robert Reich was the Secretary of Labor under President Clinton, 1993-1997. He knows whereof he speaks, from experience.

[@margaretwordnerd5210]

@@jaystewart6040 and yet another reason I love you: your knowledge and perspective. Unlike some commenters you know that communism and socialism aren't synonyms and you know that most civilized countries (including the USA) have had a blend of capitalism with socialism for so long that those who don't pay attention don't even realize they're accustomed to public schools, parks, libraries, the CDC, fire departments, and all sorts of socialist structures. It is tragic how many people watch a video about civil discourse and all they can do is spew ad hominems, straw men, false dilemmas, assorted other logical fallacies...and strut around boasting of how savvy and well-educated they are compared with people who sink to educating themselves and learning rational discourse. Perhaps the very idea of rational and civil discourse enrages people who lack the ability to engage in such conversations. Poor things, they're so easily triggered by alien concepts like logic and good manners.

[@samw5767]

As timeless upon rehearing in late 2021 as when it was originally given.

[@paulturner4474]

This men is a great humanitarian and real truth too action!

[@jssomewhere6740]

So I agree with what he has said. The problem, as I see it is when engaged in these conversations the participants are debating a view that is based on an accepted lie. I have tried to have these type in debates and they go well until the point is reached that information that someone has is untrue. I'm not saying thier interpretation of something I'm wholey untrue. That is where I see the main problem being. So many things being said in public forums are lies, yet being said by people we have chosen to trust. Not everyone has the time to fact check every statment they hear. When we question the validity of someone's belief we do so based on what they say being true. When we question others the fight can turn toxic. To start these debates between each other we need more truth from everyone.

[@hummarstraful]

Sir, I think you nailed it. Not the first to say it, though, but good work.

[@Stuart68505]

Thank you this is very helpful even a few years later.

[@Guitarpima]

Do not forget the loss of family values. Parents so frustrated at working so hard that we, the children, had to feel the brunt of their fist. It has only become worse over the years.

[@publicguy1664]

That's a bullshit right-wing argument, families haven't lost their "values". Please put the christian nonsense back in the 2000 year old book you got it out of. People aren't single parents because of a loss of values, people become single parents for a lot of reasons. You cite a loss of values, then complain about corporeal punishment, that's a bit contradictory. Old school values thought that's how instill discipline, through fear and violence. Only in recent times have we learned it has the opposite effect and leads to more a violent society as a whole when you're taught at a young age violence solves problems. I've struggle financially my entire adult life, never once did I feel the need to take out that frustration on my kids.

[@hascleavrahmbenyoseph7186]

Professor Robert B. Reich is brilliant and he's a magnificent speaker. I didn't agree on that last question about mixing the seating arrangement of Democrats and Republicans. People who are working on the same agendas do need to communicate with one another. I think spitting them up would hurt the Democratic process.

[@rd264]

I dont suppose RR is brilliant but he is a good speaker or rather he is better than the many that are bad speakers.

[@johnries5593]

Identity politics cannot be allowed to be an exercise in classifying people into oppressors, oppressed, and allies; and figuring out how to permanently exile the first category into the Lake of Hellfire and Brimstone, The common good still matters, and we all still have to live together.

[@dragonfly1929]

RESPECT,,,TO ROBERT REICH .

[@zehrajafri9252]

Respect is commanded not demanded. Principles and character get respect, corruption can only get insults, ridicule, disrespect and they deserve it.

[@astrotherapist]

It sounds like you're saying, love your enemies. Although it sounds good. Try talking to some of these Trump supporters and they will say the most irrational things you can possibly imagine and when they can't form logical arguments to debate a subject with you, they turn to insults. It happens so often. So what do we do about that?

[@oldfogey3272]

Paulette communicate with civility on a gut level! Dont tryn win over a trumptard with facts or persuasion! Once u win a trumptards respect the insults stop! And u agree to disagree! Once u communicate on a common ground level the shared bonds of humanity change the discourse! This works for me continually!

[@rrbaggett7]

@@oldfogey3272 And yet you use the term "Trumptard?" Practice what you're preaching, friend. I'm an Independent & disagree with Trump & most all of his policies. However, I have family members & friends who are avid & quite vocal Trump supporters. Some are misguided, many are misinformed, most are fearful & anxious, two are racist & hateful, & they *all* have been manipulated by Trump & various media. None are "retarded." Civility begins with each individual. *Edited to insert paragraph breaks for ease of reading.

[@carrieullrich5059]

Consider the feelings of who you're trying to persuade. Logic shouldn't be your first subject. For example, if I'm talking to someone who votes Republican, and is primarily anti abortion... I say that's the wrong question.... When both sides actually focus on helping women afford to have babies, and on lowering the cost of adoptions, so that every child has a home instead of permanent foster care, then we'll actually get somewhere. We should be giving women the opportunity to do what you feel is right... Then I point out the logic with Republicans have had decades of trifecta since roe vs wade, and they've never passed a single restriction, and they never intend to, or they would've done it already. And that I think Jesus Christ and the Apostles would be focused on better treatment for everyone, and that's why I don't vote for Republicans who are against social security, and safety for orphans, elders and those too sick to work. Then they rethink they're one issue stance because they have values not being met by policies... My goal isn't to change them to my side, my goal is that they demand the full set of what they value from politicians. If they never vote for a liberal candidate, that's fine, but they should be demanding their political representatives actually meet their values. Trump is easy, he's a lip service Christian, on his third wife, with hundreds of affairs... They should be able to find someone more ethical than that to lead. As they wouldn't follow a pastor like that. Especially if he didn't care about the lives of church members.

[@GenXican84]

Even if you win an argument...they'll still pill the lever for the righr..Same goes for a progrie..

[@noreenhappel8531]

@@GenXican84 Things were pretty bad before Trump. The Dems. have nothing to offer but " Hate Trump" ! Most Americans wanted Bernie.

[@kcuzz4091]

Differing ideas and opinions should be welcomed. These types of dicussions are what promote learning, thinking for ourselves, and questioning different ideas and opinions.

[@td2555]

100% TRUTH! There should be a special with some of the top journalists from all sides of the spectrum. Having a serious conversation about ideas, NOT HATRED, BEING CIVIL TO EACH OTH, and also DEALING WITH REAL TRUTH. That’s the part where things may get fuzzy. Some people don’t want to talk about TRUTH AND FACTS. How do you have a real conversation with anyone that refuses to deal with true facts, not stories?

[@kasey42]

Robert Reich for president 2020!!

[@jozsefrakoczi1127]

he is a leftist, nope.

[@jamespoppitz2256]

Hardly even talked about common good. He has a ton to offer though...we need 10 of him.

[@johnnafunkhouser5999]

I love this man

[@RS-mi4sy]

I remember sensing the lights dimming in the world when these things began to happen. I was just a little kid.

[@rrbaggett7]

That last suggestion (random seating in Congress) was absolutely brilliant! I'm genuinely confused that she's been laughed at previously. Are people _that_ jaded? Sigh.

[@Herbwise]

One of the reasons that the SCOTUS is weaker is Public Choice Theory. The Libertarians want to change the rules and are less concerned about the rulers. But the electorate is usually concerned about the rulers not noticing the rule changes.

[@Pincer88]

Let's all find our uncle Bob/aunt Betty and start treating him/her as a human being that requires respect and acknowledgememt for having experiences, thoughts and emotions of his/her own. We need some common ground to stand on if we are to have a decent debate. And we need a real debate if we want to move along together. Looking to Bob & Betty as if they were the devil incarnate isn't going to help us at all, it only re-affirms our own views without having the faintest notion about theirs or how they came to that.

[@rachelraya5356]

Mr. Reich, you should run for President

[@altrusianwolfdog2564]

"Common good" is a pretty relative thing and never justification for tyranny or totalitarianism..., regardless......

[@johnries5593]

I think we have a lot more in interests in common than you might imagine; and even if it were otherwise, heroic individualists who triumph over the worthless, stupid masses and their tyrannical manipulators are mostly fictional characters, and the few (if any) real ones are less heroic and less triumphant than their publicity might indicate..

[@annegeorge5367]

Thank you Prof. Reich. The voice of reason.

[@kensolch9885]

LOLOLOLOLOLO ... only if you like communism.

[@jacobzaranyika9334]

Thank you🙏

[@celiabassols]

Brilliant. A five-year-old could understand this. Can we start teaching this in pre-K?

[@avoiceinthedarklorielliot2986]

This guy should get a Noble Prize

[@elizabethsohler6516]

Which one ? Peace or Economics?

[@caroleekeith2823]

Identify and vote out all corporate owned politicians regardless of party affiliation.

[@ryanmccormick7088]

Identity politics is generational and evolves as our values and civil criteria changes. We identify differently the differences in perspectives. It is part of our story to get us to the next chapter.

[@leealexander3507]

Nearly everyone in my rural area are Republicans and we get along fine although we disagree politically.

[@johnries5593]

This is presumably because you see each other as real live human beings instead of as cartoon characters (small towns are good for that). I'm guessing, however, that a fair number of your Conservative neighbors think that you're fine (though misguided), the real problem being with people they have never met who live in far away big cities (who remain cartoon characters in their eyes). And far away in the Big Bad City, dyed in the wool Progressives make similar judgements regarding rural dwelling, churchgoing "bigots" they have never met (and who are therefore thought of as cartoon characters instead of as real people).

[@wayne-kj4iw]

after reading most of these comments i see robert's message fell on def ears.... i voted for bernie ... and after he was screwed ... i voted for hillary ... why ... cause i have seen trump over the years and never seen a leadership quality in him ... but now that he is in the white house hope he does better than all his companies .. the U S can not just file for bankruptcy... so far he has done nothing to help common people ...

[@kensolch9885]

Thanks for proving you are a clueless Lib.

[@wayne-kj4iw]

well ken you must have voted for tRUMP explain what his accomplishment are .. i must have missed them ... maybe it is the billion dollar welfare to farmers because of the wonderful tariffs he imposed ... oh i know your a billionaire and got those great tax cuts ..... or is it the stall of pay increases for government workers .. only billionaires need a brake ... right ... who's clueless ?

[@wvu05]

@Sterling Pound There is also the question of whether the 14th Amendment allows for such a thing, but I think not.

[@wvu05]

As did I, Wayne. After the election, I said, "I think Donald Trump will be a disaster, but I hope I'm wrong." I didn't want to see him succeed in discrimination, but I did want to see him show positive leadership and diplomatic qualities that I haven't seen from him. I wanted the best option in the primary, but I wanted the better or less bad option after the dust settled.

[@jozsefrakoczi1127]

it's you leftist thugs who won't debate people. SMH

[@careyrowland]

Blessed are the Peacemakers!

[@louiselloyd1523]

my husband and I live in BC Canada. We have some relatives who live in certain parts of the USA and we are really not sure about talking with them about American politics. My husband's cousin & her husband are Republican but I think they didn't particularly support Trump. I'm not entirely sure about MY cousins' politics. I've been hesitant to get into a discussion with any of them about the current situation down there but there's a part of me that is just dying to beg them to NOT vote Republican this time around but I just can't talk to them about that. Up here in Canada we have a friend whose politics are the opposite of ours and we are quite comfortable talking with him. We can each share our feelings about our side and his side in a civil manner and still remain friends.

[@Lilmiket1000]

Hes right. We dont have to reward them for being nasty and angry. The same way we did during the Trump and Biden debates. The polls about the debate clearly showed that people didnt like how nasty trump was being and he toned that shit down.

[@seanoconnell7731]

He should run for president. We should do all that we can to draft him into running. #RReich4pres.

[@wavelogic8471]

Robert Reich 2020!

[@BrandonHortman]

Robert Reich is a giant

[@Regi254.]

If we are to trust our leadership and election time rolls around only to find our options are between lesser of the two evils. I am new at politics and this has been a nightmare place to start, heartbreaking and sickening. I realize I must cast a vote. But I can’t. Any thoughts on how I can sort through my conscience and look beyond my beliefs to chose a candidate? Or just not vote? Great talk! Thank you:)

[@diamon4u]

This Reagan dude has no argument. When someone starts name calling it’s over. He lost, it’s that simple. Robert Reich ruined CALIFORNIA. Sure he did.

[@taotapp]

Great lecture, just a shame he doesn't mention the onslaught of bad faith actors who aren't actually interested in reaching an understanding. You can't reason with people who just see it as a game, and you're wasting your time if you try.

[@detectiveofmoneypolitics]

Detective of Money Politics is following this very informative content cheers from VK3GFS and 73s from Frank from Melbourne Australia

[@optimistprime6497]

This is an awesome video.

[@gloriastanleygarcia4681]

Excellent speaker

[@liberty-matrix]

It's a sad state at any University when the speaker has to frame free-speech as a novel idea. But at UC Berkeley, doubly so!

[@philipwellerjackson6906]

This story of our history is correct, as my family experienced it and it was struggle.

[@GVolker1108]

The random seating idea sounds good but still has the flaw of special interests. It’s all about the people we choose to represent us they have to have morals and values true to themselves.

[@jacobzaranyika9334]

I will watch it later. Saved.

[@cynthiahofer2903]

The best thing I have seen in weeks.

[@kensolch9885]

LOLOLOL, this guy is a loser Joke.

[@radwulfeboraci7504]

Funny, RepubliKKKans say 'common good' is an evil socialist concept. Until it involves something they want, then they flap on about how 'Muricans stick together' when they want to recruit you (for free naturally).

[@apmechev]

You didn't hear the part of the lecture about "eloquent listening" did you?

[@fonziwang]

(Un)democratic party founded KKK, FYI.

[@shirinhashemi1]

Bravo 👏 👏👏👏💙🇺🇸❤

[@citizenschallengeYT]

18:10 What happened in the 1970s/'80s?

[@cirithduath7526]

Ask em about the job, ethology says talk to an animal in its own language. Effective strat I've been using for years.

[@avoiceinthedarklorielliot2986]

We can only gain it back by knowing how it fell but only focus on getting it back

[@aaronwright6058]

Still Excellent 5 years later!

[@talboty1]

Outstanding