Robert Reich to President Obama: Support Us and We’ll Support You

Robert Reich to President Obama: Support Us and We’ll Support You

Robert Reich to President Obama: Support Us and We’ll Support You

What should President Obama do to win our support?

Robert B. Reich
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As 2012 approaches, will President Obama commit to support the 99 percent? In this video by MoveOn.org, Robert Reich spells out what policies the voters should demand Obama include in his re-election campaign.

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Robert B. ReichRobert B. Reich, a former secretary of labor, is the Chancellor’s Professor of Public Policy at the University of California, Berkeley and author of Beyond Outrage.


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