Finally, we have demographics on our side. Women are becoming more economically powerful, which translates into political power -- and women are more progressive on many of these issues than are men. Latinos and black Americans are also gaining in numbers and political power. Young people are also more progressive than older people, and they're becoming ever more politically active -- and their numbers will obviously grow as well. So don't succumb to cynicism!
JB: Got it. It's so interesting to think that if you had not been bullied as a child, you might not have become such a fighter for the underdog. Your bad fortune turned out to be good news for the rest of us. Anything else you'd like to add before we wrap this up?
RR: Just that I do hope people have a chance to see the film. Jake Kornbluth, the director, has managed the impossible: making one of the central issues of our day entertaining as well as informative.
JB: Yes, indeed he did. It's always a pleasure talking with you, Bob. I'm so glad you haven't given up. Hopefully, this film will raise some consciousness and bring about change. The way things are going now, change can't come a moment too soon!
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Inequality for All website
Moyers & Co. full-show interview with Robert Reich
Moyers's interview with director Jacob Kornbluth
Fast Company Creative Conversation: Robert Reich and Jacob Kornbluth, From the New Documentary "Inequality For All"
Reich's website
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Other Brunwasser interviews with Robert Reich:
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