Fwd: Invite: Robert Reich on Saving Capitalism: For the Many, Not the Few

[Nick Wertsch]

In case anyone is interested...

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Date: Mon, Sep 28, 2015 at 12:46 PM
Subject: Fwd: Invite: Robert Reich on Saving Capitalism: For the Many, Not the Few
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Maybe of interest?

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From: Center for American Progress <eve...@americanprogress.org>
Date: Monday, September 28, 2015
Subject: Invite: Robert Reich on Saving Capitalism: For the Many, Not the Few
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Problems viewing this email? View it in your web browser. Saving Capitalism: For the Many, Not the Few October 2, 2015, 12:00pm ET - 1:00pm ET Bookmark this link to watch the live webcast Featured author: Robert Reich, Author, Saving Capitalism: For the Many, Not the Few Moderated by: Carmel Martin, Executive Vice President for Policy, Center for American Progress In his latest book, Saving Capitalism: For the Many, Not the Few, former Secretary of Labor Robert B. Reich shows that the American economic system is unsustainable, offering explanations and solutions that bring into focus the close ties between economics and politics. The role of power and influence in economic policy has created a “new American oligarchy,” which has led to the greatest income inequality and wealth disparity in 80 years. As made clear in his book, there has been a shift in the so-called American free market that focuses on the interests of those with the money to shape the market to their benefit. Reich stresses that the critical choices ahead are not about the size of government but about who government is for: We must choose not between a free market and big government but between a market organized for broadly based prosperity and one designed to deliver the most gains to the top. Please join the Center for American Progress and the Economic Policy Institute for a discussion between Chancellor’s Professor of Public Policy at the Richard and Rhoda Goldman School of Public Policy at the University of California, Berkeley Robert B. Reich and CAP Executive Vice President for Policy Carmel Martin about Saving Capitalism: For the Many, Not the Few and its revelatory indictment of the economic status quo and empowering call to civic action. October 2, 2015, 12:00pm ET - 1:00pm ET Space is extremely limited. RSVP required. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis and not guaranteed. A light lunch will be provided at 11:30 a.m. Center for American Progress 1333 H St. NW, 10th Floor Washington, D.C. 20005 Map & Directions Nearest Metro: Blue/Orange Line to McPherson Square or Red Line to Metro Center RSVP to attend this event For more information, call (202) 682-1611.   Marlene Cooper Vasilic events@ americanprogress.org Vice President of Outreach and Special Events 1333 H Street, NW 10th Floor Washington, DC 20005 Tel: 202-682-1611 Fax: 202.682.1867 americanprogress.org Join the Discussion on Twitter: #SavingCapitalism Copies will be available for sale at the event. Amazon | iBookstore Barnes & Noble | Indiebound Random House Manage Email Options | Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe Center for American Progress | 1333 H Street NW, 10th Floor | Washington, DC 20005

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