Published on Jun 17, 2013
When the Tea Party entered Congress, it seems any semblance of compromise (or getting anything done at all) quickly exited the floor. When gridlock renders the government on the federal level completely useless, where does the workflow go? It seems the states are shouldering a lot of decision-making now, giving them more power than ever before. But with the states leaning strongly left or strongly right, will this lead to problems? States diverge heavily on huge issues such as gun control, women's health rights, immigration, taxes for the rich and poor, health insurance, and more.
Is this a good thing? We could live under policies we approve of (if we're in the majority of opinion in our particular states). Though, this could be dangerous...there will be a so-called "race to the bottom" as the rich and poor immigrate between states to get whatever policies favor their demographic. Are we still one union united under this trend?
In this video Robert Reich (Professor of Public Policy at UC Berkeley, and former Labor Secretary) explains the dangers of a deeply divided nation, and why we should unite.
Is this a good thing? We could live under policies we approve of (if we're in the majority of opinion in our particular states). Though, this could be dangerous...there will be a so-called "race to the bottom" as the rich and poor immigrate between states to get whatever policies favor their demographic. Are we still one union united under this trend?
In this video Robert Reich (Professor of Public Policy at UC Berkeley, and former Labor Secretary) explains the dangers of a deeply divided nation, and why we should unite.
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