Robert Reich

Robert Reich

Here's the truth about California's proposed wealth tax that billionaires don't want you to know.

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American workers just took home their smallest share of the nation's wealth since 1947 — even as corporate profits soar. Why? This chart has the answer.

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Robert Reich

In February, Trump purchased over $1 million in Dell stock. Just weeks ago, Trump told everyone to “go out and buy a Dell.” Its stock price is up over 60% since then. Now, Dell has been awarded a $9.7 BILLION Pentagon contract. See the problem here?

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Trump used to rail against the military industrial complex. Now his family profits from it. Watch.

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I had dinner recently with a group of political operatives who for years have been advising politicians and candidates. During dinner they shared with me their thoughts about how Trump might be removed using the 25th Amendment. I can’t decide whether to be elated or worried.

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Trump siccing his DOJ attack dogs against E Jean Carroll is one of the most disgusting things he's done.

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Will Trump get away with his brazen pay-to-play stock trades? Is there really a deal on the table to end his war on Iran? And what’s going on with his revenge tour? We try to answer it all on this week’s Coffee Klatch. Join us:

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Meta paid its lowest effective federal tax rate in company history last year. Earlier this month, Meta began laying off 10% of its workforce. More than 8,000 people will lose jobs as it ramps up AI investment. Zuckerberg is now worth $215 billion. Second Gilded Age.

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I asked earlier this week if Trump has finally overplayed his hand. I believe the $1.8 billion fund will be seen as the straw that broke Trump’s legal and political back. Some thoughts... https://robertreich.substack.com/p/he-has-overplayed-his-hand

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Meta paid its lowest effective federal tax rate in company history last year. Earlier this month, Meta began laying off 10% of its workforce. More than 8,000 people will lose jobs as it ramps up AI investment. Zuckerberg is now worth $215 billion. Second Gilded Age.

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Reminder that the Trump regime is still blowing up suspected “drug boats” — killing 197 people since September. But no judge or jury has found these boats were trafficking drugs. We're taking Trump's word for it. This is murder. We must not lose sight of this lawlessness.

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Donald Trump owes you a tariff refund.

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Amazon AMD Axon Boeing Dell Microsoft Nvidia Palantir Just a few of the major corporations and government contractors Trump has bought stock in lately. Many of his trades directly coincided with regulatory decisions his administration made that affected their profits.

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Private equity landlords now own 1 in 8 apartments in the U.S. Their unfettered greed is making the housing crisis worse than ever — but there's a way for renters to organize and fight back.

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Remember that when Trump said "I am your voice," he was talking to corporate tax dodgers. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/b...

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Donald Trump owes you a tariff refund.

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Data centers’ diesel backup generators are emitting pollutants that can cause health problems for residents. That’s on top of contributing to higher electricity prices and sucking up communities’ water. Is it any wonder communities across the country are organizing to stop them?

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"Art of the Deal."

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Hourly wages are up 3% since 2019. Corporate profits are up 50%. Labor’s piece of the economic pie is the smallest it’s been in over 75 years, while corporate profits’ share is the *biggest* it’s been since 1950. This is what a rigged economy looks like.

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Why is Trump so obsessed with taking over our museums, arts, cultural institutions — and slapping his name and face on everything? It’s all part of his attack on the American mind. It's straight from the fascist playbook. Watch. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEH7sF6pA4s

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For Trump’s Justice Department to now launch a criminal investigation of E. Jean Carroll on the same claim his lawyers made years ago, which was dismissed by an appellate court, is a transparent abuse of justice, harassment of a private citizen, and violation of the rule of law.

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Corporations spend more than $1.5 billion a year on union-busting. That’s $1.5 billion they could have spent on higher wages, better benefits, and improving workplace safety. Remember: if they weren’t so scared of worker power, they wouldn’t fight so hard against unions.

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The immense economic power of the richest Americans allows them to wield immense political power, too. They can pour millions into our elections to elect politicians that will continue to rig the system in their favor. We must end this vicious cycle.

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An essay by Asli Aydintasbas from December 1, 2024 — mere weeks before Trump's second regime began — is as fresh and useful as it was then. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/how-to-survive-the-rest-of-trumps

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The immense economic power of the richest Americans allows them to wield immense political power, too. They can pour millions into our elections to elect politicians that will continue to rig the system in their favor. We must end this vicious cycle.

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The fundamental issue of our day is this: Who should our government actually work for? Should it work mainly for big corporations and billionaires — or for the rest of us? Kudos to Mayor Mamdani for reminding us that government can (and should) work for the people.

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Corporations spend more than $1.5 billion a year on union-busting. That’s $1.5 billion they could have spent on higher wages, better benefits, and improving workplace safety. Remember: if they weren’t so scared of worker power, they wouldn’t fight so hard against unions.

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