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@RBReich: PSA: There is absolutely nothing “moderate” about obstructing the most critical investment in the American people since the New Deal.

Administrator September 14, 2021

PSA: There is absolutely nothing “moderate” about obstructing the most critical investment in the American people since the New Deal.

— Robert Reich (@RBReich) September 14, 2021

Robert Reich (@RBReich) / Twitter

@RBReich: Dems on the House Ways and Means Committee didn’t want to close the “stepped-up-basis at death” loophole because they don’t want to close the spigot of election contributions from the super-wealthy. Will Dems on the Senate Finance Committee be more courageous?

Administrator September 14, 2021

Dems on the House Ways and Means Committee didn’t want to close the “stepped-up-basis at death” loophole because they don’t want to close the spigot of election contributions from the super-wealthy. Will Dems on the Senate Finance Committee be more courageous?

— Robert Reich (@RBReich) September 14, 2021

Robert Reich (@RBReich) / Twitter

@RBReich: Reminder: Republicans wouldn’t cry voter fraud (with zero proof) if they thought the odds were in their favor.

Administrator September 14, 2021

Reminder: Republicans wouldn’t cry voter fraud (with zero proof) if they thought the odds were in their favor. https://t.co/Bwgu9phXs8

— Robert Reich (@RBReich) September 13, 2021

Robert Reich (@RBReich) / Twitter

@RBReich: Joe Manchin asks, “what’s the urgency,” as extra unemployment benefits expire, millions face eviction, Covid rages on, California wildfires spread, and New York and Louisiana are under water. Hello?

Administrator September 14, 2021

Joe Manchin asks, “what’s the urgency,” as extra unemployment benefits expire, millions face eviction, Covid rages on, California wildfires spread, and New York and Louisiana are under water. Hello?

— Robert Reich (@RBReich) September 13, 2021

Robert Reich (@RBReich) / Twitter

@RBReich: Since when did it become a moderate position to oppose programs that could cut child poverty in half?

Administrator September 13, 2021

Since when did it become a moderate position to oppose programs that could cut child poverty in half? https://t.co/1cibloGMtZ

— Robert Reich (@RBReich) September 13, 2021

Robert Reich (@RBReich) / Twitter

@RBReich: As Republicans fear-monger about Democrats’ proposed tax increases on corporations and the rich, remember: Tax cuts for corporations don’t create jobs and grow the economy.Trickle-down economics is a sham.

Administrator September 13, 2021

As Republicans fear-monger about Democrats’ proposed tax increases on corporations and the rich, remember: Tax cuts for corporations don’t create jobs and grow the economy.

Trickle-down economics is a sham. pic.twitter.com/Lz5veZcIOh

— Robert Reich (@RBReich) September 13, 2021

Robert Reich (@RBReich) / Twitter

@RBReich: A short history of corporate tax rates:Reagan: 34%Clinton: 35%Bush: 35%Obama: 35%Trump: 21%Biden’s plan: 28%House Dems’ plan: 26.5%Why not go back to 35% under Obama? Answer: Corporate lobbyists and campaign contributions.

Administrator September 13, 2021

A short history of corporate tax rates:

Reagan: 34%
Clinton: 35%
Bush: 35%
Obama: 35%
Trump: 21%

Biden’s plan: 28%
House Dems’ plan: 26.5%

Why not go back to 35% under Obama? Answer: Corporate lobbyists and campaign contributions.

— Robert Reich (@RBReich) September 13, 2021

Robert Reich (@RBReich) / Twitter

@RBReich: Child care. Universal pre-K. Free community college. Paid leave. Medicare expansion. Climate action. Taxes on the rich and corporations. It’s all in the Democrats’ $3.5 trillion reconciliation bill.This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to build a fairer America.

Administrator September 13, 2021

Child care. Universal pre-K. Free community college. Paid leave. Medicare expansion. Climate action. Taxes on the rich and corporations. It’s all in the Democrats’ $ 3.5 trillion reconciliation bill.

This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to build a fairer America. pic.twitter.com/JlimvhFfIh

— Robert Reich (@RBReich) September 13, 2021

Robert Reich (@RBReich) / Twitter

@RBReich: Don’t let Republicans demagogue Biden’s family plan. Its $3.5 trillion cost is only 1.2 percent of America’s expected GDP over next decade. It would grow the economy by investing in education and childcare. And be paid for with higher taxes on the wealthy and big corporations.

Administrator September 13, 2021

Don’t let Republicans demagogue Biden’s family plan. Its $ 3.5 trillion cost is only 1.2 percent of America’s expected GDP over next decade. It would grow the economy by investing in education and childcare. And be paid for with higher taxes on the wealthy and big corporations.

— Robert Reich (@RBReich) September 12, 2021

Robert Reich (@RBReich) / Twitter

@RBReich: This week Dems consider whether to put a 2% tax on stock buybacks. I hope they do. It would bring in $105 billion in 10 years and discourage corporations from pumping up shares of stock to the benefit of CEOs and big investors rather than investing the cash. See our video below.

Administrator September 13, 2021

This week Dems consider whether to put a 2% tax on stock buybacks. I hope they do. It would bring in $ 105 billion in 10 years and discourage corporations from pumping up shares of stock to the benefit of CEOs and big investors rather than investing the cash. See our video below. https://t.co/16sjsclzOM

— Robert Reich (@RBReich) September 13, 2021

Robert Reich (@RBReich) / Twitter

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@briebriejoy: I appreciate this, & I laude you for being one of the few Congress members who regularly answer questions from progressive media. If left electeds want alternative media support like the right has, it must support the independent media infrastructure the way the right does.

@AndrewYang: If you work on yourself, the world around you improves.

@FundForHumanity: Check out my late son’s presentation at the Milken Institute Global Conference in 2015 making exactly that point (7-minute video):

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@RoKhanna: I just had an interview with Channel 4, a British station, which to my surprise was FAR tougher than many American media interviews. And the journalist was sympathetic to me! A tough press is good for democracy and @briebriejoy was fair.

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@thehill: .@LeaderMcConnell: “Our Democratic colleagues and President Biden are behind closed doors dreaming up creative new ways to grab literally historic amounts of the American people’s money.”

@NewDay: “How can you be pro-family and not for the child tax credit? So we’re in a reality where we don’t have a single Republican vote … We expect that once people have it, it will be hard for Republicans to repeal it,” @RepRoKhanna says about Biden’s spending bill.

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@RBReich: PSA: There is absolutely nothing “moderate” about obstructing the most critical investment in the American people since the New Deal.

@RBReich: Dems on the House Ways and Means Committee didn’t want to close the “stepped-up-basis at death” loophole because they don’t want to close the spigot of election contributions from the super-wealthy. Will Dems on the Senate Finance Committee be more courageous?

@RBReich: Reminder: Republicans wouldn’t cry voter fraud (with zero proof) if they thought the odds were in their favor.

@RBReich: Joe Manchin asks, “what’s the urgency,” as extra unemployment benefits expire, millions face eviction, Covid rages on, California wildfires spread, and New York and Louisiana are under water. Hello?

@RBReich: Since when did it become a moderate position to oppose programs that could cut child poverty in half?

@RBReich: As Republicans fear-monger about Democrats’ proposed tax increases on corporations and the rich, remember: Tax cuts for corporations don’t create jobs and grow the economy.Trickle-down economics is a sham.

@RBReich: A short history of corporate tax rates:Reagan: 34%Clinton: 35%Bush: 35%Obama: 35%Trump: 21%Biden’s plan: 28%House Dems’ plan: 26.5%Why not go back to 35% under Obama? Answer: Corporate lobbyists and campaign contributions.

@RBReich: Child care. Universal pre-K. Free community college. Paid leave. Medicare expansion. Climate action. Taxes on the rich and corporations. It’s all in the Democrats’ $3.5 trillion reconciliation bill.This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to build a fairer America.

@RBReich: Don’t let Republicans demagogue Biden’s family plan. Its $3.5 trillion cost is only 1.2 percent of America’s expected GDP over next decade. It would grow the economy by investing in education and childcare. And be paid for with higher taxes on the wealthy and big corporations.

@RBReich: This week Dems consider whether to put a 2% tax on stock buybacks. I hope they do. It would bring in $105 billion in 10 years and discourage corporations from pumping up shares of stock to the benefit of CEOs and big investors rather than investing the cash. See our video below.