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Professor Robert Reich is a former Secretary of Labor, the star of a new documentary generating all kinds of buzz, and he is also a member of the board of our partner organization, the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP). His new movie, “Inequality for All,” examines the scale and causes of the economic inequality that plagues the United States (including, argues Reich, our democracy). Watch the trailer!
Here at our blog we track new reports and research on the interaction of tax policy and income inequality. We write about the unequal treatment the tax code gives to investment income in contrast to the ordinary income most Americans take home. We tell anyone who will listen there are no freeloaders when it comes to paying taxes – unless you’re talking about the super rich or big corporations.
In a recent interview, Professor Reich explained,
There’s a lot of confusion about inequality. People know that inequality is surging. Many people have a feeling the game is rigged. But they don’t really understand why, how it’s happened and why it is dangerous. Or what they can do about it. This film also provides a kind of guide to people. There’s a social action movement that is connected to the film. We hope that the film really spurs not just a different discussion in this country, but also a movement to take back our economy and democracy.
Click here to find out when “Inequality for All” is coming to a city near you.
And…. If you are in the DC area, join us Monday! After a screening of “Inequality for All” on October 1 at 7:15 PM at E Street Cinema, ITEP’s Executive Director Matt Gardner will join a panel to discuss how what should be done to reverse the growth of income inequality locally and nationally.
The Facebook event has the details – see you there!