Robert Reich

RT @rbreich
Norfolk Southern is planning to spend $7.5 billion buying back stock to enrich shareholders.

But it's only paying $6.5 million to help victims of the Ohio train derailment.

When it comes to corporate greed, the train keeps rolling apparently.

Feb 24, 2023 at 6:57pmWeb
Show threadAlex Karp (he/him) Feb 24, 2023
@rbreich Somehow, there is always enough money to make sure *that* train keeps running.
Show threaddgansFeb 24, 2023
@rbreich #GREEDKILLS
Show threadD's lack of faith in humanityFeb 24, 2023
@rbreich ahhh, more Reagan-era decisions still fucking the little guy today.
Show threadAlt Film GuideFeb 24, 2023

@rbreich They do it because they can get away with it.

And they can get away with it because the U.S. government - at the federal, state, and local levels (and chosen by The People) - allows them to.

Norfolk Southern aren't the only ones to blame.

Show threadHappy FuzzyFeb 25, 2023
@rbreich 🤬 Not to mention the Trump Ex-P who went down to pass out Advertising Hats. Don't forget Trump’s budget proposals slashed funding for investigating accidents, enforcing environmental rules, and prosecuting environmental crimes. 🤢🤮