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Monday, November 24th, 2008
tigerbeat magazine, 1994
I have a school boy crush on Mr. Robert Reich; I admit that freely, enthusiastically. Those dreamy eyes, that well-kept beard and that wispy frock of salt-pepper (sigh). But I’m not superficial (yes I am), it’s his mind that twangs my heart strings.
I just finished his book, Supercapitalism, last week. Seriously, everyone, read this (or page through it on the bus so people think you know something). Whatever, it’s good, is all I’m saying. He discusses the rise of corporatism and discusses real solutions. (Balance? Progess? How in the-? what the-? Flag pins?)
The book is an easy read (I check out library books according to the number of pages) and his is an interesting perspective. He goes into the falicy of thinking of corporations as people, some reforms to the tax structure and all with Ashton Kutcher-esque optimism (sorta).
For all you emo fans, hipsters and Chino-Latino patrons (so many labels for the same thing; odd), he even has a blog. He has some interesting commentary on the current trend toward bailing out banks, autos and your scamming uncle.
Still not convinced? Fine… fuckit… his son’s a director of content at CollegeHumor.com and he’s half an inch from being a little person. That work for you, frat boys? Cripes.