- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
Robert Reich delivers lecture on greed while earning $240K for one class
Posted on 8/7/14 at 7:39 am
Posted on 8/7/14 at 7:39 am
Posted on 8/7/14 at 7:47 am to Quidam65
Libs are the worse hypocrites but all politicians or former ones view themselves as exempt from the standards they want implemented on us.
Posted on 8/7/14 at 7:50 am to Quidam65
quote:
Robert Reich delivers lecture on greed while earning $240K for one class
Well, if you're gonna lecture on something, might as well have some firsthand knowledge of your subject.
Posted on 8/7/14 at 9:47 am to Quidam65
It's always remarkable to me how people can be so hypocritical and not see it. Surely Reich is a smart guy. How does he rationalize this?
I'm all for the free market and if $240k for teaching one class is the 'market rate,' great, but as the article stated:
Indeed.
I'm all for the free market and if $240k for teaching one class is the 'market rate,' great, but as the article stated:
quote:
But a professor who earns a one-percenter's income for a relatively easy workload has a tough time complaining about how unfair the economy is
Indeed.
Posted on 8/7/14 at 10:18 am to Quidam65
Same way I feel about Dave Ramsey.
"Save all the money you can!!!!
But only after spending $200 for my program."
"Save all the money you can!!!!
But only after spending $200 for my program."
Posted on 8/7/14 at 10:50 am to Quidam65
Don't do as I do, do as I say do.
Posted on 8/7/14 at 11:49 am to Quidam65
Well, in all fairness, if I were only 4 feet tall I'd be obsessed with life's inequalities.
Posted on 8/7/14 at 11:56 am to Quidam65
Like Robert Redford sueing NY State over attempt to collect taxes on the sell of his network.
Posted on 8/7/14 at 12:17 pm to Quidam65
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.
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.
This post was edited on 8/7/14 at 3:40 pm
Posted on 8/7/14 at 2:12 pm to Quidam65
Someone at UC-Berkeley thought he deserved it. I can't blame him for taking the money. My question is this: Who negotiated the deal? It's a sweet one IMO.
Posted on 8/7/14 at 2:54 pm to Quidam65
quote:
Robert Reich delivers lecture on greed while earning $240K for one class
Democrats Thy Name Is Hypocrite.
Posted on 8/8/14 at 6:10 am to Quidam65
quote:
Robert Reich delivers lecture on greed while earning $240K for one class
So... does just making a lot of money make you greedy - or not? I wish the right would make up their minds on this one.
This post was edited on 8/8/14 at 6:11 am
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News