Robert Reich

Robert Reich

@RBReich

31 minutes ago

The next time you hear someone say we don’t need a wealth tax, show them this graph. https://t.co/RHFaUBKDvy

Robert Reich

@RBReich

7 hours ago

The good news is the COVID bill expands the earned income tax credit and almost doubles the child tax credit -- providing needed help to poor families, especially of color. It will cut child poverty in half while also helping parents pay for childcare. The bad news: Joe Manchin.

Robert Reich

@RBReich

8 hours ago

In just 42 days: US Chamber of Commerce 1/12/21: lawmakers who did not demonstrate respect for democracy will no longer receive financial support. 4/5/21: We do not believe it appropriate to judge members of Congress solely based on their votes on the electoral certification.

Robert Reich

@RBReich

10 hours ago

A humble suggestion for Democrats who finally control the Senate: Stop negotiating with yourselves.

Robert Reich

@RBReich

10 hours ago

A humble suggestion for Democrats who finally control the Senate: Stop negotiating with yourselves.

Robert Reich

@RBReich

18 hours ago

We're in one of those rare periods when Democrats control the presidency, House, and Senate. So there's no reason to compromise on a $15 minimum wage, or $1400 survival checks, or abolishing the filibuster. Why are we negotiating with ourselves?

Benjamin Dixon

@BenjaminPDixon

15 hours ago

Might f*ck around and dedicate my entire online presence to ending Kyrsten Sinema’s career. https://t.co/kWk0ACBUwE

Richie Floyd

@richiejfloyd

20 hours ago

The 42 senators that voted to increase the min wage still represent more people than the 58 that didn't. What a ridiculous and archaic institution

Robert Reich

@RBReich

11 hours ago

Good for @SenTinaSmith who, along @SenAmyKlobuchar, @jontester and other moderates are joining their progressive colleagues to #EndTheFilibuster. https://t.co/WwZT95GVU4

Robert Reich

@RBReich

12 hours ago

Democrats spent years in the wilderness as Republicans controlled the Senate and stuck together. Now Democrats control the Senate but won't stick together.

Robert Reich

@RBReich

13 hours ago

The average minimum wage worker would need to work a staggering 79 hours a week to afford a one-bedroom rental in 95 percent of U.S. counties...in the richest country on Earth. If you're not outraged, you're not paying attention.

Robert Reich

@RBReich

14 hours ago

There is no reason U.S. billionaires should hold $4,300,000,000,000 in wealth while food lines stretch for miles and millions are on the brink of eviction. Tax the rich.

Robert Reich

@RBReich

15 hours ago

If wages had kept pace with productivity gains over the last 70 years, the current minimum wage would be more than $22 an hour. $15 an hour is the floor, not the ceiling, of what working Americans deserve. https://t.co/oTbnLPwvEn

Robert Reich

@RBReich

2 days ago

Forgive me, but I refuse to tolerate a system in which minimum wage workers can’t afford rent in a single U.S. state but Jeff Bezos can afford to build 25 bathrooms in his DC mansion.

Bernie Sanders

@BernieSanders

2 days ago

There is nowhere — I repeat, NOWHERE — in the United States where a full-time worker being paid the federal minimum wage of $7.25 can make ends meet. That is a disgrace. It is far past time that we raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour and give millions of workers a raise.

Robert Reich

@RBReich

17 hours ago

Sources: https://t.co/yHktftd4p5 https://t.co/5WLTBq0mFq

Robert Reich

@RBReich

17 hours ago

Federal minimum wage: 1990: $3.80 2000: $5.15 2010: $7.25 2021: $7.25 Number of U.S. billionaires: 1990: 66 2000: 298 2010: 401 2021: 664 Does anyone else see a problem with this picture?

Robert Reich

@RBReich

17 hours ago

Big thanks to my friend @BernieSanders for fighting alongside me all these years.