Top 10 Ways to Unrig the System | Robert Reich

[@Jesse-v7h]

The people who make $700 an hour have convinced the people who make $25 an hour that the problem is the people who make $7.50 an hour.

[@petersulewski]

more like 7000/hour. lol the wealth gap is pretty outrageous

[@factchecks-y4l]

people make no sense

[@apollointhedark5758]

Lazy, incompetent Marxists know that they will lose their big government jobs (welfare for life)

[@RJ-go3sn]

Good analogy!

[@apollointhedark5758]

Athens is the birthplace of Western civilization and Aristotle's book on Politics written 2300 years ago, included communism. The Jws played no role in Western Democracy and trying to gain credit for things that others did. It's big time "Racist"

[@user-em6ie2be7x]

End Citizen United, Term Limits on Congress, Ban Stock Trading for people in Government, Tax the rich at Higher percentage Ya know just for a start.

[@christiner2472]

@@user-em6ie2be7x right on point. :)

[@christiner2472]

@user-em6ie2be7x 100% Bernie and Elizabeth Warren have been reiterating this sentiment for 16 years plus. Also we need to reinstate Glass- Steagel act! To break up the big banks!!

[@mattsmelley5569]

Just a START...RR has been "preaching" the SAME thing he talks about for 50 years

[@chevyvanngoghandfriends]

Well..that works till ya run out of rich people…then what

[@My_HandleIs_]

@@chevyvanngoghandfriends

[@HektorBandimar]

America needs more people like Robert Reich.

[@ssbbSephi]

every country does

[@nancylane8092]

@Hektor, So step up to the plate.

[@HektorBandimar]

@@nancylane8092 Well, if I had his political skills I would.

[@1970joedub]

He got shoved out of D.C. by the people who are the problem. 😂😂😂

[@HektorBandimar]

@@1970joedub So you admit they are a problem.

[@janetbrown8828]

Please don't stop educating us, we need you badly.

[@stephen_fin]

Actually, Harris is the problem. She lost all of the battleground states and 2.5 million popular votes

[@musicilike69]

Which countries in the world hate education? The talibans Afghanistan and trumps America. I'm fed up with your country. Biden is a disgrace to the office if he hands power to them. Damn the rules, this is not normal.

[@WildHart2166]

YES

[@catalhuyuk7]

Why don’t you want to educate yourself? Don’t you have libraries or other resources in America?

[@stephen_fin]

@@catalhuyuk7????

[@loristorbakken5522]

Wouldn't it be wonderful if we could turn Robert Reich's incredible and informative videos into a multi media public service announcements❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@stephen_fin]

Actually, Harris is the problem. She lost all of the battleground states and 2.5 million popular votes

[@carenolsen2936]

Excellent idea. I agree!!!

[@leewhite-graham753]

YES!!!

[@ChelGriffith]

These should be in schools- social studies.

[@loristorbakken5522]

@ChelGriffith 100%

[@SharonCaldwell-b2c]

Robert I cannot begin to tell you how much I appreciate all you do.

[@lorettabarnett3415]

This man is such a good teacher, please people lets go to his class and take action.

[@SmallSpoonBrigade]

He was on the same vote blue no matter who train as the other people that destroyed our Democracy were. In general, I like this channel, but it was a bit much to shame men into voting for Harris when there wasn't any effort to earn the votes by offering us things that we might want. It was about the impact it would have on other people. And quite frankly, a lot of us are tired of being expected to vote against our own interests because the stakes are so high. The stakes are high every election. Reagan's election resulted in many thousands of unnecessary HIV related deaths. GHWB had the first war in Iraq. Clinton spent most of his administration fighting various scandals related to his dealings and eventually his sex life while delivering very little to benefit the regular people as they fell behind. GWB failed to stop 9/11 and then created a massive war where hundreds of thousands Iraqis were killed in ethnic cleansing, the number may even have topped a million, as the US disbanded their military and failed to ensure there were troops on the ground to prevent the subsequent revenge and recriminations. Obama, basically did fairly little, although he did manage to get a watered down version of the Heritage Foundation's health care plan enacted, but failed miserably to get the US out of Afghanistan. And then, we all remember what happened with Trump in 2016. The fact of the matter is that the Democrats don't care about what the results are because the consultants that make the decisions are paid either way, and there's never any punishment for failure the way that there is in the GOP.

[@factchecks-y4l]

THIS GUY A BRAINWASHER TALKING MORE SHIT LOOKING TO GET SUED

[@Silver-jv1us]

He’s terrible actually.

[@factchecks-y4l]

MAN is a sicko have fun

[@johnfulcher2447]

Reich is an unemployed professor and a pseudo-intellectual windbag. Out of touch with working people. 2:09

[@stargazer-elite]

Here’s a few things that could help. 1. Make November 5 election day a national holiday. 2. Abolish the electoral college and replace it with one person one vote. 3. Get rid of “lobbying“ and other money schemes 4. Ban misinformation on news platforms, and advertisements. 5. Block foreign intervention from other countries and organizations. 6. Give the people all the important information about every candidate to know how trustworthy they are.

[@horsepanther]

If only there were a simple way to do 3, 4, 5, and 6.

[@renama1111]

But how?

[@nobodyimportant9583]

well the problem with your so called heapful ideas one goes against our constitutional rights and second it will make us a democracy instead of a constitutional republic but number 5 i agree with but guess who really uses foreign intervention it's the democrats hillary got busted when she ran against trump in 2016 and by all means she should've been locked up cause she actually broke the law but did you see trump go after her for political gains no but biden and them sure are trying their best to stop a man that really cares about america the democrats want to keep sending your money overseas so it lines their pockets trum is the only president that lost money while in office and your pockets were better off when he was in office but blind idiots just want to keep putting the warmongers in office to keep america in debt

[@ordinaryrat]

The electoral college is important so that the cities don't own the countryside similiar to what happened in England.

[@stargazer-elite]

@@ordinaryratthat would only happen if we ONLY get rid of the EC but it we replace it with 1 person 1 vote then it doesn’t matter where you live and the candidates have to go for a broader range of people

[@brittvaughn9447]

This should be required viewing for everyone.

[@sadie-pg2vg]

Yes!!!

[@tacojoe7996]

Step 1, get money out of politics on all sides.

[@IknowMore-u8p]

@@tacojoe7996 oh yeah just like when there were anti-war Democrats you don't really believe that you just want all advantages

[@JustGreggin]

Get corporate hands off our government!

[@christiner2472]

Make election day a holiday!

[@christiner2472]

That means ending Citizens United that was created by the GOP.

[@Tad-For-Global-Peace]

Not all donors are as toxic as some donors are. Big donors donate to the democrats and these donors are pro democracy. In the other hand Russia buys IS LLC ‘s and use that llc to open a superpac so it’s identity is hidden. Shell LLC are owned by foreign governments just so they can interfere in your elections. Dark money is a problem. Yiu need to end super pac and non profits from political participation

[@Ma2B2]

As someone from Ohio, it really hurts to see how our Republican legislature manipulated the language of our gerrymandering amendment in order to mislead voters, and that’s exactly why we lost that issue. It’s infuriating, because we fought for it in a fair manner, it was something that people across party lines could agree on, and yetRepublicans, who were in charge were able to rig the ballot so that it misled voters.

[@MythicDelta5]

Crazy in our state of PA dems admitted they counted illgeal ballots and not getting charged for it. Thats like election interefence. And even worse the governor wont acknowledge it.

[@CyanKnight96]

Ohioan here. I feel the exact same way.

[@goldyglocks7431]

Republicans are crooks. Watch THR MASTERPLAN podcast and learn the truth.

[@Jeff-mk1fm]

That issue was a step in the right direction, a nonpartisan power interval politics. But people would rather be uninformed

[@saturationstation1446]

how does private corporations (what the parties legally are,, as proven by court) having absolute control of district mapping do anything beneficial for civilians??? literally taking 100% of the influence out of the equation and handing it to the rich people that own the parties...

[@alayneperrott9693]

Now is definitely not the time to give up! Some of us internationally will be stepping up to resist Trump's potential baleful impact on the fight against global climate change. Huge respect from the UK for your sanity, clarity and courage! ❤

[@bruceveld]

So you’re really going to start protesting in China and India Go go go

[@CiscoGarcia-j2z]

You can't fight mother nature. Do your research!

[@frandavis7727]

@@CiscoGarcia-j2zTrump wants to do away with environmental protection and let industry do whatever it wants to make a buck. Speaking as your neighbour in Canada, the rest of the world has a right to be concerned about this.

[@faye123__]

Right on

[@joycemuehlfeld-zq2oq]

Isn't it true that we are the contributors to the bad behaviors of Mother Nature?​@@CiscoGarcia-j2z

[@colinwhite5355]

The USA, a capsizing ship where, in the blink of an eye, the bottom became the top. This wonderful man has just taught us all how to right it.

[@JanBoomgaarden-xl8xs]

America is returning to the Middle ages. Kings, Queens, Princes, Dukes, Barron's, all called by different names. CEO's

[@LelandWolf-zt4wz]

Yes history is repeating itself.right now we need a peoples media not controlled by so few the wealthy .😮

[@benr5460]

They're also called by Democrats as well as Republicans. In fact, the increase over the last 20-30 years is on the left. CEO's, Officers, major Stockholders. I wonder if the analysis these days is thorough enough. How do the big guys make money. They move it 1st, or to where it makes money easier.

[@JanBoomgaarden-xl8xs]

@colinwhite5355 America will be forced to change only when it reaches the precipice. when over 50% of the population is homeless or when poverty becomes a Federal crime. So long as people have their alcohol,their drugs, lattes and avocado toast all is well. Why don't we learn?

[@IC27185]

@@JanBoomgaarden-xl8xs And you foreigners can't wait for that day! Never happen as long as the militias and true patriots are in this country! We believe in the constitution and Will ensure our forefathers investment is protected for a long long long time. Us along with the native American people who are very powerful influencers in politics.

[@agiar2000]

I was born during the Reagan administration, and I just do not know how someone who has seen as much as Robert Reich can maintain so much hope after all of this. For as long and hard as I have worked to try to make the places I have lived into better places politically, to see almost every effort I have made, almost every candidate I have supported, almost every referendum I have supported fail, even after every time I have tried to learn and reassess tactics, heavily donating, organizing with grassroots, canvassing, etc., to see us get to this point really shakes my faith in humanity and my hope for the future to their core.

[@LH-uk8zs]

As someone also born during the Reagan era, I share the same experience. It seems the world we were raised to inherit (so to speak) did not exist anymore by the time we reached adulthood. It is an incredible betrayal for us and the generations that have followed. Thanks for sharing.

[@lafireteamplx3400]

It's in his name, "reich", the man has ties with the germans...

[@joycej9415]

I was born in the 1950's and feel the same. Both the Republican's Federalist Society and the Heritage Foundation started in the 1980's funded largely by the Kochs because they were not happy with rights fought for in the 1960's. They played the long game for decades. I keep thinking how much better off the US would be if only those greedy guys would have spent billions to help others!

[@mobilityproject3485]

We will know that this nightmare is almost over when the working people start to treat each other well.

[@Sharoninoklahoma]

It feels hopeless to me. Mr Reich has been at this for decades and we are still in this mess. I don't want to give up but it's hard not to.

[@MichelleBowers-g2e]

Thank you for coming up with ways for us fix our broken system and for talking plainly about the real reasons we have these problems. We need to take action now, We need to keep America by and for the people not to buy for 4 rich people.

[@brighton_dude]

I'm watching from the UK and I always find these Robert Reich videos to be so informative and enjoyable. Thank you Robert Reich and your team!

[@DavidKroff]

It almost Christmas and he will be begging for donations. I sure you don't mind giving?

[@melindahall5062]

@@DavidKroffWTF are you talking about?

[@YellowjacketGTO]

Except lots of it is bullshit.

[@YellowjacketGTO]

​@@melindahall5062look a new watcher. Bobby is out for the money. A rich guy that makes money spreading hate against anyone with money.

[@melindahall5062]

@@YellowjacketGTO Please give me an example of how Mr. Reich has been money grubbing? Facts please, not your smarmy MAGA declarations. If it’s because he writes books that’s not exclusive to left leaning people. I mean, why publish that blockbuster “Melania”?

[@veronicadoggone5660]

We also need ACCESS to candidate info. Not just what they list on THEIR campaign site but a fact check on their work & policy stance ( if any ) ... have they run for office claiming to fight for farmers only to do nothing 6 yrs... 10 yrs... in a row. Also, ballot measures. It was a struggle to find out WHO was behind tax courts & tax expemption limits in Georgia.

[@YellowjacketGTO]

Lol every bit is easy to find. Voting records are public.

[@SmallSpoonBrigade]

Yep, part of what went wrong here is that she was allowed to skip the primaries completely, which means that most of the states didn't even get that much attention. It's bad enough that a handful of battleground states get all the attention in the general election, without candidates being allowed to skip visiting the states to try and earn the nomination. At least when the states get a say in the nominee, there's a larger pool of states that get to influence the ultimate result. And mind you that in the run up to the election you have the biggest opportunity for actual voters to have our voices heard.

[@craftsdoggos2270]

You are spot on! My son and I were just talking about this topic last night.

[@nitaweitzel822]

As a health care worker it would not make s difference. I suggest voting happen over several days

[@LouieMdeP]

My voting state, New York, has referenda and other ballot measures every year. You ask a good question about Georgia: what's going on that you can't see?

[@Wolf-ln1ml]

As valid as all those ideas are, the core issue is at 0:16 already. "Demanding" anything is like demanding that the billionaires donate all their money to charity - it simply won't happen. How do you suggest to get over that critical hurdle? This is like planning all the great things you want and need to do once you've won 100 million in the lottery.

[@kalxi1724]

100% agree

[@eabryn]

Make lobbying criminal make monopolies criminal beef up the SEC and ensure watchdog have teeth and don’t answer to the president.

[@eabryn]

Oligarchs own the press and they don’t report equally or unbiased and don’t talk to the middle majority who want truth and exposure of lies -which they never cover.

[@stormgeist1766]

This video is brilliant. Everyone who wants a better America should watch this

[@mendenos]

Civics needs to be mandatory in all schools

[@camelsheit_on_the_walls446]

​@@mendenos Definitely.

[@mattsmelley5569]

RR has been saying this same thing for 50 years at least...Where were YOU ALL during NAFTA?

[@My_HandleIs_]

@@faustinreeder1075

[@juliewagner1511]

​@@mendenosit used to be. When did it stop?

[@RJ-go3sn]

Mic drop! Now THIS is called a man with a plan! With you, Robert, for decades now.

[@Positivecuriosity46]

Not a concept of a plan.!💙

[@onthemark2024]

BS. You broke the mic. It goes down w the turds Rob dropped here.

[@jjsmama401]

I read your posts regularly. Thank you for continuing to educate the public.

[@lavenderlylin]

These solutions won’t be easy, but they’ll be worth it! We’re all in this together!

[@onthemark2024]

Unrealistic.

[@deshaebeasley]

Five topics to fix society via discussion: -Anti-natalism vs Natalism -The 3 basic needs/prenatal needs Three things necessary for human evolution that are provided while in the womb which are; food, shelter and medical care. -Platinum rule Do whatever makes one happier unless it interferes with another persons ability to do the same. -MBTI (research yours and connect with others) -Art (pick one and get better at it!)

[@scottplumer3668]

These are all wonderful ideas, and the best thing about them is that they're non-partisan. They empower conservative voters as well as liberal.

[@Cherlise]

This is so much more important than any one issue. We've GOT to get the system fixed or we won't get anywhere!

[@MichelleDavis-y7p]

I knew that Professor Reich would have a great solution. Hope is up again for this 69 year old woman. Thank you!

[@ritagreene8376]

83 yo

[@darylwilliams7883]

Sorry, but..... don't hold your breath

[@sisterpamop]

Never lose hope.

[@robinsnest7627]

@@sisterpamopmy e is fading.

[@stephen_fin]

Your IQ worries me

[@Wicked-Supp-Kid]

I think the biggest way to help Americans immediately is to rethink the idea of a “minimum wage”. Any company making $100 Million dollars or more should have to pay their workers based on a “Minimum percentage of total gross annual earnings. And the new “minimum wage” should be the median wage of all these companies “broken down” across this new economic plan for companies making that much money within America.

[@janthomas7094]

I like that, I don't think the elite rich CEOS would ever go along with it, but it's a great idea. What do you think King Elon would say about that prospect?

[@kyiscray]

Great idea +support

[@nitaweitzel822]

​@@janthomas7094 same as the orange one they hate to pay over time

[@shmalberto]

Only employees can be shareholders would be nice too.

[@scribblydoodle2924]

@@janthomas7094 He would just fire all his workers and maybe move to a different country. So it's an excellent idea. Notice how the greedy CEOs are not offering up their own suggestions. Warren Buffett points out that he pays a lower tax rate than his secretary, but I also don't see him using his enormous wealth to change the system, (in this case the laws that drive the IRS).

[@louisafriday923]

Well done Mr. Robert Reich. All Americans should to this topic you crafted. I believe it is high time things change and don't let a few Billionaires/Millionaires get to control this country.

[@NanPaliga]

And wouldn’t it be beneficial if they taught THAT in high schools so our younger generation has a better understanding of how our country is supposed to work.

[@jaythephoenix]

Let's goooo! Robert is the fireman teaching us how to put out fires!

[@IC27185]

@@jaythephoenix Trump said he wants this not Kamala

[@IC27185]

@@jaythephoenix I don't think so.

[@jaythephoenix]

@@IC27185 Well you don't think 🤷

[@IC27185]

@@jaythephoenix The only thing you can give him kudos for is getting y'all to hit like, subscribe and share because if you think he knows something the Democrats in Washington who hate Trump wouldn't know everything about disrupting the president elect from taking office then you don't give your party much credit in the intelligence Dept. Do you? Well we Republicans already know that you're just grasping at straws. And y'all are delusional to think that if somehow they were to prevent Trump from taking office that the people who voted in mass for Trump would all of a sudden accept Kamala? Talk about the just cause for another civil war. That's what would happen.

[@lyricusthelame9395]

5:17 I think the supreme court justices should be chosen by a raffle of already established judges in lower courts so that way they're no longer basically political appointments.

[@jayeeejay1]

Should not be politically motivated.

[@uhclem50]

Raffle?

[@douglasscharnberg3883]

​@@uhclem50Lottery??

[@douglasscharnberg3883]

​@@uhclem50Conscription, then ? 😮

[@douglasscharnberg3883]

​@@uhclem50 hey, Uh! You like the Firesign Theatre?

[@sterlingoldemeyer1203]

I agree whole heartedly with the entirety of his presentation!

[@goodtohaveinajam8148]

Mr. Reich, the best explainer of complicated ideas. He should still be in our government, looking out for us. So few, and we need more like him. VOTE!!

[@JMeg-gj5zi]

You showed the same Smart think-thru when Secretary of Labor in the Clinton administrations. Clinton did not seem to care. He was busy elsewhere. Liked the Glitz of being in the spotlight. So popular. You are still sharing your talents. IMPRESSIVE LIST. Excellently presented.

[@juliane__]

One of the few sources of positive politics in the US. We should do RCV too in Europe.

[@toms-pp7db]

Mr. Reich sorry to say is not looking out for you we the people he is through his economic policies looking out for government politicians. We do not need government politicians controlling our way of life and telling us what we should pay our workers - that is between the employer and the employee what to be paid. If you do not like the payment look at other companies or just set up your own company - which is what is in it for you.

[@loristorbakken5522]

Whether you've ever had a class in government, political science indoor economics you can understand his videos❤

[@pookawoods8442]

Yaaasssss!!!! I'm from New Mexico and I'm proud to see that we're part of the compact. Will spread the word.

[@manjarichatterji9349]

Please use your influence to help our country. We respect your insights

[@mattsmelley5569]

RR will be gone soon. Did you VOTE? PEOPLE get off the couch and VOTE

[@horsepanther]

@@mattsmelley5569 Individual votes can only do so much. Especially if you--as Reich pointed out--don't live in a swing state.

[@BUDDYCB4]

You sound like a bot

[@danadams6477]

Thank you, Robert. This particular episode needs to be a standard video shown in high school civics/government and politics/poly sci classes.

[@CherliseRios]

Thank you! We're all so focused on the cargo on the train that we haven't even noticed that the track is torn up.

[@NicoleCasey-i7s]

Everyone needs to watch this video! I know he will always speak the truth, a man of integrity

[@eschwarz1003]

Robert Reich giving faith to the people!!!!

[@sisterpamop]

Giving hope.

[@mamagrady3025]

Amen 🙏🏽 hope we still have 💙🇺🇸🥰💪👊

[@skykingimagery899]

@@sisterpamop Hope alone will not save us. It's like thoughts and prayers.

[@sisterpamop]

@@skykingimagery899 That is where we differ. Let's not argue on points such as these. Let's unite against Maga policies.

[@lindaahzrauhn9554]

What is this steadfast gentleman’s secret? Remaining committed to encouraging healthy operation in the democratic process and reasonable education, with his years of constant participation, is an amazing thing.

[@euniceaugust2197]

Thanks Robert Reich for this excellent point and clarity on what is really happening.

[@apollointhedark5758]

Karl Marx stole everything from Aristotle kzbin.info/www/bejne/fn7KpoaibbV7iZY

[@Phase52012]

Australia: All our elections happen on a Saturday. (When the most people have the day off work. Postal voting is also available if you don't). We have compulsory voting. (You have to get your name crossed off at the polling station and accept your ballot papers, but no one can force you to fill them in. So technically you don't have to vote unless you want to. Just return blank ballots which are discarded). We have preferential voting. (What Mr.Reich called RCV).

[@NakedAnt]

So often, when presented with how simple our problems are but how impossible they are to fix given the state of things, I simply feel like screaming until I pass out.

[@janthomas7094]

I don't think they are simple at all...

[@NakedAnt]

They could be remedied overnight if the will to change existed.

[@jonatanburgos6695]

This needs to be shared to every person we know who is government and media illiterate. Education is by far the most important asset we have and the best to combat the incoming presidency. The more people who actually know what's going on, the harder it will be for these criminals to keep doing what they're doing. Public pressure is real, but we can't utilize it without enough people understanding the truth to participate.

[@CalicoJungle]

"Education is the greatest asset" this is why they want to decimate the education system. Stupid people make stupid choices.

[@Sakira198]

When the despairing left needed him most... he dropped this video.

[@mcourtois75]

I’m watching from Canada and hope our politicians are watching you sir. We are also losing the middle class fast, thanks to corporate greed. We need to give people a living wage if we want to bring back our economy and people’s buying power.

[@frandavis7727]

We also need to keep Poilievre out! Hopefully having a new leader for the liberals helps bring back people who didn’t like Trudeau.

[@mcourtois75]

@ I agree with you wholeheartedly! Poilievre is not fit to lead, too power hungry with little regards for Canada and Canadian’s future.

[@Natalie5-k5r]

I love these ideas and wish all Americans would rally around these reforms because they would benefit us all- regardless of party affiliation.

[@alisonangel7892]

The Supreme Court judges should be given term limits. They should always be half Dem half Rep. The odd numbered judge can be brought in and removed by the incoming president. This makes it as fair as possible. Currently the court is packed with conservative Republicans and we are now stuck with them for the next 40 years.

[@BuildingATitan]

Supreme Court justices should have no political bias. Our courts should be free of political influence.

[@thepitofdespair]

*TIMESTAMPS* 0:00 Intro 0:24 Electoral College 2:51 National Vote Interstate Compact 5:17 Supreme Court reform 6:09 Code of ethics 6:57 Term limits 7:43 Expand the court 9:15 Legislative Reforms (Congress) 9:30 Partisan Gerrymandering 11:55 Insider Stock Trading 16:00 Media bias 21:25 Voter turnout/automatic voter registration 25:45 Big Money (Corporation entity rights) and gutting of voting rights act 31:50 Freedom to Vote Act 35:41 Expanding the house of representatives 40:15 Ranked choice voting

[@steadywatching7564]

Thank you, your majesty 🫡

[@sanguinesoulful]

Stop, professor! You're giving me hope again! Seriously though, thank you for being so present during this, uh...*gestures broudly* time. I for one am willing to do anything I can to stop the insanity. Thanks for such great advice!

[@yougottateachyoself]

Where has content like this been the last few years? Informative, informed and helpful.

[@connyleicht6567]

Dear Robert Reich, thanks very much for this! And also for educating the American people and restoring the faith in our democracy ! 🎉👏

[@barikitchens6383]

The corruption is beyond comprehension! I vote for you Robert Reich! Honest and trustworthy!

[@razrv3lc]

2:20 THANK YOU. Nobody ever talks about this. I am a Democrat in Alabama and so my vote has never mattered here.

[@The80sCryptid]

I still feel sad and hopeless and I am so scared for what is to come but seeing this helped me not only understand but it's showed me that we can do this. I have been seeing so many people on Threads just doom posting. They have a right to feel angry and grieve but now, we must not obey in advance and do what we can to protect ourselves and each other. They want us to give up and lose. DON'T. DO NOT GIVE UP, DO NOT OBEY IN ADVANCE. This fight is gonna take awhile but I feel we can do it.

[@bonita5527]

Abolish Electoral College!

[@johnbaldwin2904]

popular vote also failed us too though, how do we make sure that the national popular vote doesnt overule our Democracy?

[@4Truth05]

@@johnbaldwin2904. Minimize the electorate’s stupidity.

[@duerphykat8809]

@@johnbaldwin2904 by rigging the system. The fact that we can’t have an honest conversation about the electoral college without partisanship getting in the way is so sad. Arguments for changing the system should be made because you don’t like the concept, not because you don’t like the outcome

[@DwynRoberts]

Demand it!

[@Burnmaster10]

​@@4Truth05Always said voters should understand basic civics and how the government itself functions. Amazing how a decent amount of voters don't even know the 3 branches of government.

[@ToddNakamura]

Incredible analysis of the whole problem, and how to solve it 👏🏼. Imagine how much better this country would be if somehow every person watched this video.

[@Wafflesweber]

Imagine if the Supreme Court didn’t cause all of this in the first place. We need to overhaul the way politics and government works in America.

[@Davidthestratman7]

We need to abolish the electoral college system period

[@Grimtheorist]

We'd then need to make education our top priority so that we don't have people who think that the noise from windmills cause cancer deciding our elections. These people are fucking morons who believe the dumbest shit...

[@perlman7376]

Dream on comrade.

[@BenotzJoe]

No thanks.

[@orthodoxxin]

It's a safeguard against people who vote stupidly. It's genius actually. Especially now, not possible. What we should be pushing for, is VOTER ID and proof of CITIZENSHIP for every voters

[@Grimtheorist]

@@orthodoxxin How does being a citizen safeguard against people who vote stupidly? Most of the dumbest people I know are American af...

[@shadygirlxoxo]

I wish every voting American could hear this💯!!!! 💙🇺🇸💙🇺🇸💙

[@BuildingATitan]

Every voting American should be seeking out information on the regular. Otherwise maybe they should refrain from voting. Low information voters are a problem. A big problem.

[@deshaebeasley]

​@@BuildingATitan Five topics to fix society via discussion: -Anti-natalism vs Natalism -The 3 basic needs/prenatal needs Three things necessary for human evolution that are provided while in the womb which are; food, shelter and medical care. -Platinum rule Do whatever makes one happier unless it interferes with another persons ability to do the same. -MBTI (research yours and connect with others) -Art (pick one and get better at it!)

[@geminfinite]

As far as I'm concerned, my good sir, you are the David Attenborough of politics. Please do more like this!! 💞✨

[@Wafflesweber]

He has a lot of videos!

[@geminfinite]

@ oh I know, I watch/listen to him profusely, but this seemed to be a new style of educational infotainment video & I really enjoyed the structure 🙂

[@GiGiVB]

The long-standing two-party system is a big problem. It automatically creates two opposing 'teams,' and boy, do people love feeling like they're part of a team. The fact that people will vote straight Red or Blue down a ballot without knowing a single thing about the candidates shows how entrenched this is. "I am on this team. And my team thinks this way. My team is opposite of your team. Therefore, we can't agree." Most political/social issues are complex and cannot be addressed using only Republican or Democrat 'principles.' The solutions are in the middle.

[@mariahmier9313]

I agree with everything you said here except for the last bit about the solutions being in the middle. The two party system also has the consequence of creating false dichotomies on many issues and results in public discourse that doesn’t entertain alternative solutions outside of red team or blue team. There are so many problems that can be solved by simply looking outside of the two options presented. For example, replacing unfair taxes with Georgian land taxes has wide poll support across the red-blue divide and are only really opposed by the ultra wealthy who own absurdly enormous swaths of land. Land taxes don’t even get talked about at all when red-blue arguments about tariffs, sales tax, income tax, etc. come up to the point that most Americans have never even heard of them.

[@scribblydoodle2924]

AMEN to that. If the Democratic party were not led by the President, we would have had a real primary and likely would have ended up with an entirely different candidate. While I think Harris is great, I know the lingering issues about a woman leading (especially when the world is on fire), and even then, she just got the ball too late in the game. Would like to see a system like Parlament in so many countries where 3rd party candidates are needed to get legislation passed. Seems to me it forces compromise.

[@BuildingATitan]

I blame professional sports for this mentality in America.

[@Olgaspierogies]

Best video. Good government cannot be achieved by the few with excessive wealth and dubious plans. Robert Reich, best mind and spirit. Instrumental lesson. Thank you.

[@FLOODK9]

It is refreshing to hear you talking and sharing your amazing common sense ideas !! I had the pleasure to meet you several times when you were Secretary of Labor back in the day when you visited Philadelphia became a big fan back then God bless you and may God give you strength and wisdom to keep your efforts for justice and equality! Thank you 🙏🏻

[@lam6572]

Excellent video - a clear & comprehensive prescription for salvaging representative democracy! Many thanks to Robert Reich! Yes, I’m widely sharing this video.

[@thinkathena2]

It feels like it's too late - but I'm not giving up yet!

[@deshaebeasley]

Five topics to fix society via discussion: -Anti-natalism vs Natalism -The 3 basic needs/prenatal needs Three things necessary for human evolution that are provided while in the womb which are; food, shelter and medical care. -Platinum rule Do whatever makes one happier unless it interferes with another persons ability to do the same. -MBTI (research yours and connect with others) -Art (pick one and get better at it!)

[@PatrickAsti]

I am all about Solutions! These are very good Solutions and well explained!

[@SmallSpoonBrigade]

In the long run, the only solution that really works is refusing to vote for the Democrats until they commit to free and fair primaries followed by actually using the levers of power to deliver on their promises. Harris was an empty suit and enough people saw through it that she lost to one of the most beatable candidates ever.

[@victoriaeads6126]

I'm going to start a petition for a referendum to switch to ranked choice voting in my area. My state requires statewide referenda to be passed through the state House and Senate, but if enough precincts switch over, there will be groundswell support for a statewide referendum.

[@kimberlysauber5601]

40:36 - I like the Ranked Choice Voting!!! That would make elections less slaying each other and more coming together, which is what we need. United we stand, divided we fall. Just facts.

[@milliemcwilliams3787]

Here’s the thing…we the people have to talk to each other about this stuff. Dr. Reich is giving us good information that is easy for us to synthesize and communicate to others. Now here’s the hard part…people on both sides need to exercise humility by actually talking with people from the opposite side. That is the actual problem to be solved.

[@rmmccarthy1240]

Thanks, Robert.

[@rubycarr2124]

These actionable items are so understandable and give me hope for Americas future. It’s been incredibly frustrating realizing the depth of corruption in our politics but now I know there are reasonable solutions that I think everyone can get behind.

[@bburke6650]

Absolutely brilliant, Dr Reich. Thank you.

[@veredp.6779]

Such smart, logical and democratic suggestions! It just makes sense. What a great base for a secondary schools, universities and library mandatory and free course for all citizens, giving them a certificate of civic knowledge, understanding, and trust. It would empower the youth becoming first time voters, newcomers, and all citizens of all social levels. I hope you get millions of supporters to help you put in place such program and see the election process a more structured, honest, ethical, equalizing right in the USA.

[@alicehardy9094]

Great job explaining things in an honest, easily understood NON-PARTISAN manner. Even changed my firm, logical opinions!

[@taffyrae]

Omg I've missed your videos so much!! I used to watch every single day but then I think you stopped or maybe I stopped. I love feeling like I'm in your class! Thank you professor! 🙏

[@beckyroyle6853]

A great smart teacher and leader. Always giving to help us all see the truth.thank you Dr. Reich ❤

[@MrTomDelaysMusicLove]

Thanks for this compilation! A few of the things I have learned already. But this was dense and helpful. About increasing the House, that seems sensible in the USA's case. The case you made of other countries' larger parliaments - Germany has been trying to reduce the number of seats in its parliament because it has grown too big. This came following amendements made to balance the double vote system containing a vote 1 that selects a direct candidate and a vote 2 that elects a party nation-wide. Mostly those amendements benefitted larger parties, that with a tendency benefit more from the direct votes, too. The proposed changes still try to keep smaller parties at bay and may be criticized enough to make the change harder to achieve.

[@TorstenSommer-c3p]

As a non-american i have to ask: does the electoral college still make sense in the 21st century? It made sense during the dangerous travel through the wild west, but in the modern, computerized era?

[@ritablanchette]

No not at all

[@LibertyStation92106]

It's ridiculous 💯%

[@frankmorris4790]

It absolutely does. Even more now. the big states population wise are on both coasts, and having California and new York. pulling even more of the strings is NOT a good idea. I am in the border country and my state just crossed the 2 million mark. We'ed be totally ignored... Well we kinda still are. The Beautiful Land of Entrapment is also the "Forgotten State" "The OTHER border starte"

[@shart_with_force6686]

Non-American opinions and questions have no bearing on American affairs.

[@Megastar54]

@@frankmorris4790 How is it fair for everyone in the non swing states though to have their vote be totally ignored?

[@monicacrespo7963]

Thank you for an amazing presentation

[@tchoukiminer2620]

Fantastic ideas all of them should be implemented implemented immediately. Thank you so much for this wonderful video.❤

[@billtrowland]

All great ideas. We also need to get DC and PR to become states (and possibly other territories)

[@EphraimAtwater]

Why should DC become a state?

[@scurra1163]

@EphraimAtwater It has 100K more population and four times the GDP of Wyoming. Why should the 580K people in Wyoming get representation in Congress while the 680K in DC don't?

[@EphraimAtwater]

@scurra1163 they are represented. If they want seats in the senate they can rejoin Virginia or Maryland.

[@nitaweitzel822]

​​@@EphraimAtwaterstarting with IF. Does not support your statement

[@scurra1163]

EphraimAtWater Sure thing; let's have Wyoming merge with say...Montana or Idaho as well. They have an even smaller population than DC; an even smaller share of the economy. And it wouldn't deprive them of representation any more then having DC join VA or MD would. But we both know the real reason you care about one group of half a million people having three electoral votes and not the other, don't we? While we're at it...why do we need two Dakotas? Just one would make things more efficient; y'all are all about government inefficiency, right? Hypocrite.

[@frederickfernandez787]

Thank you Robert R for educating the Americans of their rights as “we, the people”. Not just give up their power to self determination to their leaders! Your vlogs are very informative , educational and timely . God bless you more and the nation!🙏👍🇺🇸

[@Peterson1451]

He’s a moron who has no clue what he’s talking about or doing!

[@JustMe-cs5zq]

These are all wonderful ideas, I especially like the RCV idea! In the 2016 & 2020 election, who I REALLY wanted to vote for was Bernie, but felt I would be "wasting" my vote because he probably wouldn't get enough votes to win I and couldn't run that risk. So I didn't vote for him. 😑 With RCV, that would no longer be an issue!! 🎉

[@positivitysuccessvideos]

Great information. You've been sharing great information for about 30 years. We need organization. Local organizing, actions.

[@cindykeller6549]

Excellent. Thank you, Mr. Reich.

[@stevegarrett6198]

Dear Professor Reich,You are a genius ❗️ Bork is a 💩in the pages of history ‼️

[@vitalykirkpatrick]

This video brings to light important problems that people often do not notice. Instead of just changing the rules, the system must be more transparent and involve the public to unrig. It is interesting to see how raising awareness can lead to real change. Great video, highly recommend!

[@carolbulmer8253]

Robert, I think that this may be your best video!

[@GlenaGarrett]

Ranked choice voting would solve a lot of the problems in our system. It might also allow an actual viable 3rd party to emerge. The NPVIC is a good start on countering the anti-democratic Electoral College which, it seems to me, is the reason for gerrymandering and the reason why swing states have so much impact.

[@omavicmcmurray2893]

You sure land well Robert Reich! Thanks for all you do! Brilliant

[@Lardladd1]

Best and most important video ever! Sharing far and wide....thank you!

[@russianaloha4576]

Only Robert Reich can explain complicated things in the simplest terms. I Love this man!! 🩵💙🩵💙🩵💙🩵💙🩵💙🩵💙 This video should be shown in Every high school across the country!! 💞

[@SynoicusK43]

Timestamp list: 1. Popular votes and swing states- 00:00 2. Supreme court reforms- 5:10 3. Improvements to congress/gerrymandering- 9:10 4. Congress and Stock market- 11:50 5. Media bias/centrism- 16:00 6. The missing voters- 21:10 7. Corporations as people- 26:00 8. Freedom to vote act- 32:00 9. Bigger house of representatives- 36:00 10. Ranked choice voting- 40:20

[@sherilobb9483]

Robert, why hasn't this video been published and broadcast across all social media 4 years, or 4 months ago? Taught in schools? We should have done this years ago😢💔

[@vroitwyrd]

Corruption is a the most common ground I have found with my conservative friends and family. It is a winning message. But candidates would have to mean it.

[@gfys756]

Trump is a big middle finger to the system. That's part of his allure with many people that feel as though they've been forgotten about by the elites of both parties. He wrestled control of the party from the Republican elites. Populist Democrats must do the same.

[@robineervin8633]

What a great and informative video

[@adpop750]

All things advocated for in this video are already for decades in place in every European country.

[@ikerluz2220]

An American icon

[@eileen9874]

Well done! You make ideas, that the rich and powerful use to confuse, easy to understand. Thank you!

[@eddrey8411]

This is brilliant! Thank you for this information. 👍