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Robert Reich: “For years our economy has operated on the flawed premise that if we just let powerful corporations basically do whatever…”

On the recordMay 11, 2011
For years our economy has operated on the flawed premise that if we just let powerful corporations basically do whatever they want to reap huge profits, then everyone will prosper.
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Robert Reich

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Criticizing the belief that corporate profits benefit everyone.

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