Robert Reich proposed a decent and well thought out argument on how to sustain a strong middle class. At the same time, I do not think the way he thinks we should sustain a strong middle class is the best entirely. He is a little biased in his way of thinking which is strictly democratic policies, where I tend to disagree with. He understands global economics, but does his understanding cause financial success for american workers. Some of his propositions are worthwhile like “Overturn Citizens United so that corporations can’t spend unlimited amounts of money on campaigns, and in return affect public policy and spending priorities” (Inequality for All video). I personally like the idea of a campaign finance form as he proposes, and getting
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Reich says “Help turn the jobs we have into ones that will boost the economy, not bust it. Ensure full-time jobs have wages and benefits for people to afford basics” (Inequality for All Video). It sounds awesome to raise the minimum wage, but it is a major burden on companies from your average mom and pop shops to your fortune 500 companies. It causes the employers to not hire people, considering what it costs them. Another thing I disagree with is view on workers unions. He mentions “Don’t let big employers take away the fundamental right of people to stick together to speak up for themselves at work; public policy should support workers who choose to form a union” (Inequality for All Video). I believe that unions are severely damaging whole industries like GM, Chrysler, etc. Unions are costing us billions of tax dollars, and much more etc. Reich says that we should “ensure everyone has access to a great education spanning from early childhood to postsecondary” (Inequality for All video). I do agree that everyone should have the opportunity to have a great education, but if he is suggesting making it free; that would harm our economy a lot. I disagree with “fixing the tax system”. He proposes that we should “ensure everyone is contributing their fair share; reverse the “great tax shift” – tax policies that shifted taxes from rich individuals and corporations to the rest of us” (Inequality for All Video). A lot of his polices for his plan, are going to cause increasing of taxes across the
Reich says “Help turn the jobs we have into ones that will boost the economy, not bust it. Ensure full-time jobs have wages and benefits for people to afford basics” (Inequality for All Video). It sounds awesome to raise the minimum wage, but it is a major burden on companies from your average mom and pop shops to your fortune 500 companies. It causes the employers to not hire people, considering what it costs them. Another thing I disagree with is view on workers unions. He mentions “Don’t let big employers take away the fundamental right of people to stick together to speak up for themselves at work; public policy should support workers who choose to form a union” (Inequality for All Video). I believe that unions are severely damaging whole industries like GM, Chrysler, etc. Unions are costing us billions of tax dollars, and much more etc. Reich says that we should “ensure everyone has access to a great education spanning from early childhood to postsecondary” (Inequality for All video). I do agree that everyone should have the opportunity to have a great education, but if he is suggesting making it free; that would harm our economy a lot. I disagree with “fixing the tax system”. He proposes that we should “ensure everyone is contributing their fair share; reverse the “great tax shift” – tax policies that shifted taxes from rich individuals and corporations to the rest of us” (Inequality for All Video). A lot of his polices for his plan, are going to cause increasing of taxes across the