Truth as a Common Good with Robert Reich

Economist Robert Reich, the Clinton-era Labor Secretary and prominent Democratic pundit, gives a rousing talk on how the intersection of politics and economics led to the rise of Donald Trump and describes the concerns he shares with Republicans who fear that Trump’s way of governing is harming American institutions. Reich is the featured speaker at UC Berkeley's Goldman School of Public Policy’s Board of Advisors Dinner held in March 2017.
Recorded on 03/29/2017. [4/2017] [Show ID: 32116]
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[@kayomholt-montague611]

I could listen to Robert Reich all day long! He speaks so clearly and so succinctly! I also like that he is an optimist - in spite of everything that has happened. I guess I am not alone in that category!

[@sheilascanlon4928]

@Fuert Neigt GET REAL DUDE

[@llewellynkereiff1235]

Fuert Neigt Dude..... it’s the rich destroying the hard workers Jeff Bezos treats his workers like crap, even tried to stop their healthcare

[@maxheadrom3088]

@Fuert Neigt Such a sense of civility ... such a well built argument. The way you articulate such complex ideas with really original insights is amazing! I'm baffled ... truly, truly, baffled!

[@maxheadrom3088]

@@llewellynkereiff1235 good point. I'd be more specific - being rich is not the same as being a robber baron. Being super rich is a sign capitalism is killing itself. It's interesting how people like Fuert are not only mistaken but turning their back to the true principles of US capitalism. I really like markets! Markets are great for products - but what are products? Products are things you can choose from several suppliers, you can purchase later or you can choose not to purchase at all. Education and health, for instance, are not products. I don't want to make this longer. I first heard Richard Reich on a Adam Curtis documentary - he is clear and succinct, no BS and uses good data.

[@maxheadrom3088]

@Fuert Neigt Milton Friedman, colegue of Friedrich Heyek at the Chicago School of Economics. Did you know that in Friedman's last op ed, three months before he died, he said the Katrina was an opportunity to privatize the school systems in the affected areas? There's a fundamental problem with these ultra-liberal ideas: they assume selfishness as a universal fact. Hayek fled the Nazis in Austria and was traumatized by the experience: when States try to be a facilitator of social justice we always get Nazism (but never Sweden or Norway, of course). The problem is that this idea got so much hold in our societies that even the left started to behave like that - not think, it was behavioral absorption, not a cognitive one - and everybody started to think this is an a universal fact! What I'd like you to do is look for a book called "A View to a Death in the Morning" and read the first chapter, "The Killer Ape". It's not a book about economics, socialism or capitalism - it's a book about anthropology. "The Killer Ape" is about how perceptions are molded by the circumstances and how they change with time. It all starts with two skulls and bones ... no, it's a joke, just two skulls. It will be fun to continue the debate. I don't know if you know but some people can't leave their houses these days ... lol. I apologize for my English since I'm not a native speaker. I like capitalism and market competition - and that's why we have to keep them healthy. Did you know Germany exports around 74% of what China exports? In Germany, AFAIK, there are less companies with open capital. Schaeffler, for instance, is family owned - and a family can do long term plans while stock holders think only about the next quarter. But I'm going too far ... "The Killer Ape" is what's important - that humanoid that liked to hunt baboons and eat their brains while their body was still hot and blood was flowing through their veins! I hope that last line enticed you! ISBN-13: 978-0674937352 and ISBN-10: 067493735X

[@christinedonnelly5444]

Listening to it in 2022. He’s still spot on. A great man. May we all have more!♥️

[@phylis3917]

Me too.

[@reawrite]

Thank you Dr. Reich! You are a remarkable teacher.

[@garybsg]

MAKES ME SAD THAT SUCH A FOOL AND CON ARTIST LIKE REICH IMPRESSES SO MANY PEOPLE. ------ IS ANYBODY READING VON MISES? OR HAYEK? OR FRIEDMAN?

[@Syncopator]

Von Mises, Hayek and Friedman ignored facts and relied on some theoretical maxims that are clearly proven false. Hayek, postulated "spontaneous order" ignoring the fact that spontaneous DISorder occurs as well. Von Mises' "praxeology" is superstitious nonsense, and he took the economic calculation problem to mean that all economic planning is "central planning" and is always counterproductive, which is also nonsense. Friedman took many of these same ideas added a few of his own and then tried to push them beyond reality. They all got quite a few things right, but then overgeneralized their findings, presuming their resultant conclusions were correct, ignoring all evidences to the contrary. They have done extraordinary damage to economic thinking, having developed an economic Lysenkoism that unfortunately, still persists today because of its popularity within the looting class. That said, Reich's heart is in the right place, but he's been terribly naive and impractical. His observations are mostly correct but the optimistic solutions he's offered fly in the face of practical realities. "Assuming we survive" suggests he may finally have realized that to an extent.

[@modemmark421]

*Inheritance* *Tax* *Is* *Good* *For* *America!* - *Note:* to All You Dumb Republicans: Even a moron can understand that Taxes are simply the price of admission into any civil society! Also, Winning the Lottery does not magically entitle You to shirk your patriotic civic duty to pay your fair share of Tax money needed to maintain Our Great Country. And I certainly don't want to get stuck paying for any Lottery Winner's share of Taxes, even if they use corrupt Lobbyist tricks to make it appear "legal" and corruptly avoid paying their fair share of Our Nation's taxes. ** *Inheriting* a fortune is Not ( *NOT!* ) *"EARNING"* ANYthing; inheriting a fortune is nothing more than winning the genetic Lottery. Why should some self entitled snotty rich brats who win the lottery (inherit) get a Free Ride at EVERYONE else's expense and be allowed to skip paying their share of Our Nation's taxes?

[@donnachandler6755]

Modem Mark Robert Reich you are a great teacher.I am enjoying your lectures.

[@wvu05]

@@garybsg You mean the guy who thought that higher interest rates causes inflation and that the Great Depression would have righted itself even though it clearly didn't in Europe?

[@chandrapanchabhikesan7712]

(Pancha Chandra): Pearls of wisdom from Robert Reich ! When you listen to him, you know you are on the right track. He is able to sift the grain from the chaff so effortlessly. What a god-send!

[@guyarseneobrou1822]

Thanks so much Professor for this great teaching session !

[@aatt3209]

I am an immigrant and went through all the coping mechanisms Dr. Reich described so well in this segment. The way I survived all the economic turmoils from 2008 to 2012 was working part time to sustain myself through school to graduate. I never took any of the opportunities in education, student health care, and unemployment benefits for granted. Now I am a working professional giving back to society in ways I know how and contribute to the common good.

[@Realliberal]

"Giving" back? As if you had an option? Good for you. I didn't know it was voluntary.

[@darrenk7163]

You should pay a taxrate over fifty percent like Reich wants

[@youtubesucks1499]

Giving back? What's the INCENTIVE to risk my life savings to open a business only to be taxed into oblivion?

[@susanzolton6730]

Thank you Robert for leaving us with hope❤

[@lanatrippel2317]

We still have a lot of the issues about which you spoke of, but the main problem as I see it is the politicians only are working for their gain. They forget they work for us as taxpayers, and we expect more than we get from them. Very much enjoyed your insite on our government.

[@alipainting]

I was working as a cashier and I'll never forget the woman who fell asleep, standing up, in front of me at the check out. She then woke up and explained she worked three jobs and was exhausted. She was trying to meet monthly bills. As an immigrant to this rich country I thought that was ludicrous 🤔. I thanked my luck that I had a free rent situation or I would have been in the same situation.

[@leealexander3507]

I didn't want Bernie Sanders to be President out of anger but because he wanted the United States to become a social democracy and I want that too. Another reason was how seriously he was taking the climate crisis because of his grandchildren. I also have 7 grandchildren the same as he does so climate change is a huge issue for me. One of my top priorities. I believe he would have fought very hard to mitigate climate change and money in politics.

[@altapedroza3604]

Lee: I don't understand your comment. Can you be more elaborate. Why and who were you angry at because the reasons you've given just don't make sense?

[@timjb19621]

Senator Sanders, Senator Warren, please look here. You couldn't do any better than to have this man in your cabinet.

[@christianodemarco8195]

Robert is a true historic storyteller Based on courage and truth .

[@darrenk7163]

Lies and deception by not telling the whole truth for instance Reich doesn't mention the top ten percent pay over seventy percent of federal taxes so it's the rich who provide government food assistance to the poor cash assistance to the poor housing assistance to the poor heating assistance to the poor stimulus checks that the rich didn't get but paid for how maney more handouts do we expect from the rich

[@darrenk7163]

The rich don't benefit from social services medicare or medicade but pay for them if you live to an average age in USA you will draw out more than you pay in SS and medicare who do you think makes up the difference and who do you think pays for medicade the rich

[@anniesue4456]

2009 devastated our retirement and none one of those crooks went to jail

[@thunderpooch]

As Carlin rightly observed, the criminals on Wall St will one day get it all. Absolutely all of it! And nobody will seem to notice, and nobody will seem to care. For at that point the social engineering will be complete. The peasants will be too stupid and poor to understand up from down. They'll work and toil for nothing until they die.

[@jc.1191]

@@thunderpooch I was just watching a Carlin clip, legend.

[@snoopysnoops3389]

I really enjoyed the Professor’s lecture. He can inspire my brain working in confidence!

[@daverees6681]

Robert, my man, such a great speaker you are! I'm glad you found education and have taken this time to teach and to make it so broadly available. Could've used a prof like you 40 years ago when I hit college! All the Best to you & your viewers! Keep Resisting!

[@cyberbob19]

Time to get all money out of politics immediately. All money. All money. All money. Time for corporations and the ultra rich to pay their fair share of taxes and close all loopholes. Time to support the poor in America and provide housing for the homeless.

[@DwightMS1]

I've been working with men for 50 years, and I rarely come across a short one who isn't all fucked up about it. But Mr. Reich is a giant in a small package.

[@thunderpooch]

He has immense swagger because his competence in other areas -- not related to height -- are abounding He's a gift to humanity

[@anniesue4456]

You are a voice of reason and facts and knowledge leaders are often revealed in troubled times by the people who hear their voice

[@GetMikeNyce]

Bravo , pleAse share w your community !

[@paulturner4474]

Man you're super awesome humanitarian bless you and yours take care be safe!! Always work for the greater good for everyone period!!!!!!

[@christianodemarco8195]

What I truly appreciate about Robert is his sensibility to contrast Issues through history and intelligence base on a common denominator to allow the audience to engage their critical thinking skills with a engaging creative manner.

[@mosesaguirre2392]

Truth and integrity are the corner stones of democracy!

[@fritzforsthoefel8031]

Reich does not tell the truth he is a liar

[@leisastover1411]

Timeless

[@mosesaguirre2392]

Amazing teacher for our times!

[@Regi254.]

I love Robert Reich. He makes better sense in his commentaries than any other person I know. He seems to be right on spot. Growing up in the 70's by a single mom who worked in a meat market/deli at Safeway my entire childhood provided us w free healthcare, we were able to purchase a nice townhouse, we had nice cars and lived in a good part of town. I even had health issues. If that were today and her grocery store job was our soul source of income we wouldn't be buying a nice townhouse in the nice part of town. Probably couldn't afford a car. We would not be able to have the kidney surgeries I had back then. I lived through exactly what he explains. And he is absolutely right. And he's funny too!!

[@urnosey23]

THANK YOU!

[@7hilladelphia]

Pretty spot on. You don't have to agree on every point.

[@JoeSegal]

I'm surprised the topic of big money in politics never came up once unless I missed it. It's at the root of all our problems.

[@victoriapapesh6892]

I have been watching many of your videos and lectures for SEVERAL hours now... I have been learning so much... Thank you so much 💝

[@paulmakinson1965]

I believe that many people base their political opinion on a sense of morals (which depends on the culture of that person) instead of seeing the mechanistic aspects of how human societies respond to policy (which is a more scientific approach to policy).

[@modemmark421]

Yes

[@d.jerrycook528]

Somebody nominate this guy for Noble peace prize

[@seanm4095]

I think that too many politicians have forgotten that the need to shore up the American people first, get rich second. However it seems they have reversed the order of these two priorities!

[@keyissues1027]

The Republicans and the corporate world kept seeding off each other as a reward system. In this way, they precipitated widespread, middle class wage stagnation for nearly 40 years. Not only that, the two separate entities downsized the federal government, that, in turn, made draconian cuts to social services, public education, and other programs, including essential agencies, such as the EPA, FDA, IRS, HHS, CDC... They boldly, steamrolled over our public good.

[@clutzfrmr3645]

And notice the wonderful Shangrila we have now under the all-Democrat leadership and press that we have now

[@Pleasegoaway2024]

No somebody elect him as a senator.

[@GrumpyOldMan9]

Still spot on

[@geezerdombroadcast]

I lovingly call Robert Reich (The Biggest Little Guy In Washington), though he haunts other locals today. We are so fortunate to have such a brilliant compassionate educated voice to counsel us in these horrific frightening times of discord, and potential catastrophe.

[@lyndamedley4789]

He is the best

[@GrishaMG]

could've taken a little more responsibility as the generation and self, but otherwise good points of view - worth sharing

[@marygarrapa3537]

Thank you professor Reich for such clear and convincing reasoning, and especially for the hope you offer. I was born in 1946 and was at Oxford in 1968 and 1969 so we are very much on the same wavelength. I would dearly love to hear what you have to say about the lies of the prime minister in the UK and most of his cabinet and entourage. I also would like to knowcwhat you think about some of the "lying" press in the UK too and their complicity in reinforcing the idea that lying is ok.

[@dl6066]

If you don't stand for the Truth, if you don't have the Truth what do you have?

[@FredHosea]

Reich is to be admired for taking clear public stances on urgent issues, but I regret that he (and MOST government officials) didn't make stronger use of his position while in government to articulate and advocate for the very same issues. Sadly, many politicians only gain their moral voice after their government service.

[@jamesbarlow6423]

" 'Truth' is a kind of lie without which a certain species could not endure life!" ~ Nietzsche

[@Hoppensagen]

Everything here was fine except the idiocy about the electoral college, I suggest people who think this should go through history and see how awesome a pure democracy is. We're republic gents.

[@thunderpooch]

🤦

[@anniesue4456]

I believe it to economics and the erosion of the separation of church and state

[@jleigh4886]

Never came back from Great Recession. 67 now. Poverty-stricken.

[@mosesaguirre2392]

The consciousness of humanity is going through a transformation. The generation of young people will make the changes in politics, economics, education etc.necessary for a sustainable society here in America and around the world.

[@chris19511]

Thank's for that, the only part I don't agree is your optimism, in my view, the only thing that gives me hope, is the young kids of today. Our only way out is, if they take over. PLEASE VOTE.

[@ExiledGypsy]

Income and wealth inequality. That is the root of extremism because money for better or worse is an indicator of power in this modern society. Power struggle is at the root of human nature. It is the definition of life; I.e: the will to exist. That is what gives rise to fight or flight contradiction. Once you have such a high level of differentiation in a society then people look for other means of empowerment. Sex, identity, religion, etc... Without a balance in power dynamics, all other aspects of human nature are bound to become distorted. This is why Romans fed the citizens of Rome for free. Nothing is more dangerous than a hungry animal.. Once you have a state that has kept its promise in return for giving up your individual sovereignty are can be assured of the minimum access to money and reduce the enormous power of the rich by taking away all that gives them that power differentiation in all aspects of life; access to education, health, judiciary (representation) then people become tolerant. They stop looking for fights to replace that sense of empowerment and then other aspects of human nature can develop like empathy, cooperation and rest that are necessary for a stable Civilization. I am not talking about communists or even socialists in their political context. I am talking about Power struggle and its necessary balance amongst the citizens. Without that, you might as well live in the wilderness and stop being a citizen and contributing as a citizen. All you care about is staying alive by hook or crook. You stop voting, you break the law, and you create gangs or tribes. You basically go back to the animal that you are and civilization breaks down.

[@kn9ioutom]

THIS MAN IS AN AMERICAN TRUTH TELLER ! LISTEN UP !!!

[@georgeryan9139]

They need about 5 more for the constitution review

[@wvu05]

My ideal would be a national popular vote with Instant Runoff Voting, but failing that, the Electoral College Compact that he described as an elegant solution.

[@kennyw871]

I think of this way: every lie told or thought of is not equal to one truth.

[@mosesaguirre2392]

Evil is relentless. Transparency is it's undoing!

[@tylerkeller8869]

I wish that more people would spend less time on KZbin channels like Mr. Beast or scrolling through various Instagram feeds and more time listening to information like this. Instead the masses choose to be entertained and become pacified rather than informed and making changes to the powers that be.

[@eottoe2001]

What happened was NAFTA and the WTO policy choices in the 1990s that killed the Midwest economically.

[@gatsbylight4766]

For the record, in 2013 Kareem Serageldin of the bank Credit Suisse was *sentenced to 30 months in the Moshannon Valley Correctional Center* for fraudulently inflating the prices of asset-backed bonds, which comprised subprime residential *mortgage backed securities* and commercial mortgage backed securities in Credit Suisse's trading book in late 2007 and early 2008.

[@fritzforsthoefel8031]

Shows the rich do not get by with crimes doesn't it

[@36cmbr]

Very good suggestion. Truth as a common good will work well. Everybody wants shelter, good health and an opportunity for spiritual or material growth. So that's the truth; and therefore let it be so. I would add to the ideal of a Common Good: it exists if it is True or Accurate, and everything else is pending or rejected.

[@fritzforsthoefel8031]

You mean the truth that the top five percent pay over half the federal taxes or that the top ten percent pay over seventy percent of the federal taxes that's the truth Reich don't tell you

[@wlwoods]

How do I put this on LinkedIn?

[@mosesaguirre2392]

The fog of confusion. A confusion in America 's identity. People are coming together! Truth or illusion are the choices.

[@cz2165]

I disagree that Bernie represented anger. He represented the hope for true progress.

[@joemallett1897]

Seeing Bernie and Robert Reich in 2020?

[@charlessoukup1111]

Regardless of what bill is CALLED, or started as, it becomes such a Conglomerate of disparate things, to appeal, appease, appropriate....what it was sposed to do initially is lost

[@phillylifer]

"I don't think they are a huge number". Well, what do you think now?

[@DSherman50]

I just saw the ring. :(

[@ericneering6357]

The press has to be forced to tell both sides of the story and to give every candidate time on the air on every outlet or they won’t have a license they won’t be allowed to do business that’s simple to take care of that could be done with a stroke of a pen

[@1828tolstoy]

I am no fan of Hillary but it's hard to keep in mind that she did win. by 3 million votes and even with the EC she was so close.Then there's so many things that hurt her the Comet letter,foreign interference ( more than Russia)

[@davidmchugh-hypnotherapist7213]

Confusion is a hypnosis induction technique.

[@brit50ify]

SAdly he underestimated the numbers of Trump hardliners. 74 million at the last election and all the Republican party. Robert is such a reasonable chap. He doesn't understand those that aren't. We're not joining together we are further apart than ever. RIP America.

[@jc.1191]

Everyone did

[@leealexander3507]

While it's my nature to be an optimist I really have become very cynical about our political system, mostly over the last 40 years.

[@maribone20021]

Oh, thank you!

[@Sevil2024]

If my memory serves me right, a work week before "overtime" kicked in during the 60's and 70's was 35 hours for workers who punched a time card. In the 80's work week became 40 hours and salaried workers no longer worked 9 to 5 but rather until the task at hand was completed. Actually the task in hand never seemed to end because most manufacturing went overseas where their workday was just beginning as we were trying to get home late in the evening. There were faxes to respond to asap, which eventually evolved into emails requiring responses. It was a bitch to be a salaried employee where you did not become rich by working 12 hours per day. I am so happy I am finally retired from that rat race.

[@incognito3620]

CORRECT Mr. Reich. From the beginning when our forefathers created the CONSTITUTION. Thank you sir for pointing this out

[@healinghumanity1782]

Is the problem that people don’t know the truth or that they are not interested in what is true? If truth is not desired, what do they deeply value? Surely, there seems to be something more precious than truth, even for Evangelical Christians!!

[@jerkimerjames3545]

#JusticeDemocrats

[@dannyslaughter4845]

Credit,and credit cards.

[@nosondre]

Boy, I think that todays Robert wouldn’t share the old Robert optimism.

[@kendavis8647]

You're got to change with the times. Adapt with opportunities you are given in this great country.

[@SteveMoyer]

Money is evil.

[@seanmorgan1460]

He writes an excellent Political Cartoon! And he's funny!

[@s.z.6200]

Get dark money out of politics

[@jacc9061]

Young Americans are not going to sort this out. Once democracy is gone in this country, it’s almost going to be impossible to get it back. The autocracies of the world will have won. And they will seek their reward. And that will be blood.

[@AmiMariscalGrows]

What happened? "For 35 years American workers have not had a raise." - Robert Reich We have got to change this! Help us create #ProsperityForAll by electing a #BrandNewCongress in 2018! Join the movement BrandNewCongress.org :)

[@modemmark421]

*Young* *People!* - THIS IS YOUR 1960's. You are now living in a *transformational* time in the world. I PROMISE YOU; *YOUR* *TOUCH* *WILL* *CHANGE* *THE* *WORLD!!!* Take 5 minutes out of your week; Inform Yourselves!!! Go to Bernie Sanders' website. Go to FightForTheFuture .org, go to Citizen's Oversight .org, go to Thom Hartmann's website. Look into Dr. Richard Wolff. GET MORE PERSPECTIVE!!! If you do not know what your choices are, then You have NO choices. Inform Yourselves with perspectives. I lived through the the 1960's; right NOW, this is like the 60's on STEROIDS!!! The bad guys ("the *.* 1%") are trying to steal your future; don't let them get away with it. There are Millions and Millions and MILLIONS of US demanding reform and change from the corruption of Wall Street and the Corporate Congress; Bernie Sanders' message is the vanguard of the change that we (You) need. You will understand this if You inform yourselves. Tell your friends, your family, your co-workers... the time is NOW: *GET* *IT* *ON!!!*

[@allpraisegoddessmonika2887]

Ami Mariscal then why are they in the same job?

[@davidlafleche1142]

Robert Reich is a Marxist, and lies constantly.

[@8Pointbuck]

Ami Mariscal... Wages of employees have declined in proportion to the size of government's growth. As government taxation and regulation increases, it is the "employer" who has to adjust to the costs and of course the greatest expense to him is the employee. So where do you think the adjustments are made? The employer usually raises the cost of his goods or services which then comes around and is reflected in the employee's cost of living and thus the employee would like a raise to compensate, thus the employer takes the hit from both ends, the government and the employee. You see if the employer was not the one in charge of withholding the employees taxes, workman's compensation and other regulations and expense on top of a raise,,, and all were placed on the employee's responsibility you Ami Mariscalget would get a better experience as to what the hell is going on and why you have less to show for your labor. Don't expect the slick little gremlin "Robert Reich" to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth as a common good for your own enlightenment.

[@wvu05]

@@8Pointbuck As a percentage of GDP, the size of government has been relatively steady except for stimulus spending around the Great Recession. Also, workers are already asked to do more with the same or less. That dog ain't barking.

[@truthaboveall7988]

Y then did we let the GOP pass citizens United passed in the wake of GFC adding insult to injury

[@incognito3620]

Mr. Reich- your summation about “ maybe you could have done more?? Stop blaming yourself. Many of us will repeat those words one day. You worked within a system that was corrosive and corrupt, which it still is. The opposition would not have listened. And probably your own party might have balked as well. It is said- “timing is everything.” It was not the time. Now is the time. Regret gets us nowhere!

[@jalandramitchell8253]

We need bottom up change. Black people changed America when they stopped buying. We should try that!

[@godamid4889]

You should feel responsible. This is a great way of saying I know we did this but here you go kids. Oh well, I learned something. The kids aren't great. They haven't had good teachers.

[@leealexander3507]

Those who say it's because of globalism and technology haven't read the Powell memo.

[@leealexander3507]

They also need to concentrate more on bread and butter issues rather than the culture war. I mean in practice, not just in words during campaigns. They will soon see a lot of the anger disapate. Hungry people living in quiet desperation no matter how hard they work become more racist, more xenophobic and more violent. Especially in a situation of extreme inequality when the politicians don't listen the majority but only to those at the top. Until this changes it will be a clear and present danger to democracy. It will be worse going forward because Trump brought the worst elements in our society forward and has continued to rile them up even now that he's out of office.

[@jc.1191]

Yup. Historically income inequality ends in great progress, or destruction. We're clearly headed away from progress.

[@leealexander3507]

@@jc.1191 Unfortunately you're right.

[@wtf2203]

Religion: Fear God, and do what we tell you he says OR Philosophy: Understand how certain behaviors damage the society that supports you, & therefore you OR Elitism: I'll do what I damn well please. Which do YOU prefer?

[@yvonnehyatt8353]

The Joel Osteen and Cesar Millan, method are Good, for living.

[@flavigne5120]

True, we dont know how to respond to his lies, but at one point when the proof is widely showed and on all medias we hear him saying all his lies, the problem is not Trump, the problem is all those who believe him and continue to follow him in all his crazyness.

[@lyndamedley4789]

Yes its a terrible sickness. A cult of people believing Trumphs distorted lies and manipulations. This base is like him following false illusions not truth.

[@TrewFred]

Lies are constructed and broadcast in seconds and minutes and hours. Truth is constructed , validated and broadcast in days and months. Which do you think is popularized more readily ? Also, when money speaks , we are inclined to listen, perhaps for the wrong reason.

[@jimmyg6455]

STOP THE INSANITY! Justice may be blind but True and Loyal Americans who believe in Democracy are not! Get Out and Vote OR Mail In your Ballot in ALL upcoming elections and Keep the politicians that are obviously against Democracy out of office! VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! VOTE BLUE in 2022!

[@themightykabool]

28:30 post covid... hmmmmm

[@jerryjones7293]

It is the economy. Necessitous people are not free. Hitler was a populist, racist, demagogue, nationalist, and militarist who was elected to Germany's highest office.

[@georgeryan9139]

Who new, indignation would be the key. Maybe more indignant than Trump?

[@georgeryan9139]

When enough people listen to the lie enough that it becomes the true because it sounds better, the all else is worthless.

[@georgeroberts238]

trump is playing CHECKERS not Chess.

[@555Trout]

What was Hillary playing?

[@555Trout]

@Janet A Sure. LOL.

[@555Trout]

@Janet A We disagree . Leave it that rather than be a puky little adolescent.

[@555Trout]

@Janet A she got her ass handed to her. So if Trump was playing checkers she was playing too dumb to open the game box. What a joke. A billion dollars and every media outlet in the tank for her and she still got her ass kicked. Incompetence doesn't get near describing that. She's a loser, and a proven loser twice.

[@marthamccaughey8893]

@UCTV you might want to repost this one flagging some of Reich's points. It's pretty relevant in 2022!

[@robertkaminski9315]

i am voting democrat