Robert Reich delivers lecture on greed while earning $240K for one class

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Robert Reich delivers lecture on greed while earning $240K for one class

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Well, if you're gonna lecture on something, might as well have some firsthand knowledge of your subject.

Same way I feel about Dave Ramsey.
"Save all the money you can!!!!


But only after spending $200 for my program."

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Same way I feel about Dave Ramsey.
"Save all the money you can!!!!


But only after spending $200 for my program."

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To be fair he gives away a lot of his FPU classes for free.

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I don't see why this is the case. If only people in a certain situation can complain about that situation, then how exactly are we going to make society better?

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He's adding to the cost of one of the best vehicles out of poverty- higher education. Obviously he is (and should be) allowed to complain all he likes, but he is part of the problem and seems quite comfortable with it.

Well, in all fairness, if I were only 4 feet tall I'd be obsessed with life's inequalities.

So what's the solution to this issue then? I don't say that sarcastically; honestly, what should be done?

If your answer is to say that wealth inequality isn't an issue, I guess we'd be an impasse. But I personally believe that Reich, et al, have shown a pretty strong correlation between wealth inequality and major economic issues, both qualitatively and quantitatively, though I personally believe it will be much more of an issue going forward than it is now. I found Reich’s documentary on the subject to be pretty compelling, although parts of it were a little too heavy handed.

Moreover, there seems to be a pretty strong cultural divide happening, with both sides becoming more rhetorical and divisive. I hate that the issue can’t be discussed without those on the right having a knee-jerk “JEALOUSY! CLASS WARFARE!” response, and those on the left having a “CORPORATE INTERESTS! 1% GREED!” response. It’s dumb.

Regardless, I’m not sure what the end result should be, but I do see it becoming more of a problem for a multitude of reasons. I agree to an extent that Reich’s personal wealth/earnings can certainly elicit a smirk when held up next to his message. But this same “oh yeah, well look at what he makes” argument is made whenever anybody with money argues for more progressive economic reforms. It was also used when Buffet talked about tax rates, etc. But to me, it’s a bit of an ad hominem. Sure, it’s hypocritical. But that doesn't detract from the message itself.

Anyways, I’m not proposing any solutions or anything here, just rambling and musing a bit.

**Edited to make it clear that I see this more of a forward looking issue than a current issue.

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I agree to an extent that Reich’s personal wealth/earnings can certainly elicit a smirk when held up next to his message.

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It's a bit more than that. His earnings to a small extent feed the inflated and still-inflating costs of the best way to overcome income & wealth inequality.

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But to me, it’s a bit of an ad hominem.

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Admittedly. It says nothing of the quality of his argument itself.

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So what's the solution to this issue then? I don't say that sarcastically; honestly, what should be done?

If your answer is to say that wealth inequality isn't an issue, I guess we'd be an impasse. But I personally believe that Reich, et al, have shown a pretty strong correlation between wealth inequality and major economic issues, both qualitatively and quantitatively. I found Reich’s documentary on the subject to be pretty compelling, although parts of it were a little too heavy handed.

Moreover, there seems to be a pretty strong cultural divide happening, with both sides becoming more rhetorical and divisive. I hate that the issue can’t be discussed without those on the right having a knee-jerk “JEALOUSY! CLASS WARFARE!” response, and those on the left having a “CORPORATE INTERESTS! 1% GREED!” response. It’s dumb.

Regardless, I’m not sure what the end result should be, but I do see it becoming more of a problem for a multitude of reasons. I agree to an extent that Reich’s personal wealth/earnings can certainly elicit a smirk when held up next to his message. But this same “oh yeah, well look at what he makes” argument is made whenever anybody with money argues for more progressive economic reforms. It was also used when Buffet talked about tax rates, etc. But to me, it’s a bit of an ad hominem. Sure, it’s hypocritical. But that doesn't detract from the message itself.

Anyways, I’m not proposing any solutions or anything here, just rambling and musing a bit.

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Just keeping pace with Strophie's post count.

BS.

I am sure he negotiated the 240k contract for 1 class.

Taking less money wouldn't have somehow lost him the job.

Yes, it is hypocritical to take a 240k job for 1 class and then go off on greed.

Only a moron can't see this and your examples don't even remotely fit this situation at all.