QL7: The Chuck Collins Interview

In this episode author and scholar Chuck Collins discusses his book Born on Third Base: A One Percenter Makes the Case for Tackling Inequality, Bringing Wealth Home, and Committing to the Common Good

Summary

Episode Length

1:05:17

Topics Covered

20

References Made

29

Topics Discussed

Chuck Collins on inherited wealth

In part 1 Mr. Collins describes his background and what lead him to give away his inherited wealth

Chuck Collins on the pushback

In part 2 Mr. Collins explains the types of pushbacks he receives speaking about inequality as a Whiteman

Chuck Collins on the 1%

In part 3 Mr. Collins explains what it means to be a part of the 1%

Chuck Collins on the intentionality of the 1%

In part 4 Mr. Collins explains what he means when he uses the words: unaware, unintentional and ignorant in his book to describe the behavior of the 1%

Chuck Collins on inequality

In part 5 Mr. Collins defines inequality within the context of his book

Chuck Collins on racism

In part 6 Mr. Collins defines racism within the context of his book

Chuck Collins on yuppies

In part 7 Mr. Collins identifies who is more likely to receive help with their mortgage or tuition as young professionals

Chuck Collins inter vivos wealth transfers

In part 8 Mr. Collins explains some of the ways white families maintain and expand the wealth gap by utilizing inter vivos wealth transfers

Chuck Collins on creating a co-op

In part 9 Mr. Collins explains how he aided in creating a co-op for mobile homeowners who purchased their mobile home park

Chuck Collins on giving away wealth

In part 10 Mr. Collins explains what lead him to giveaway his wealth

Chuck Collins on who his wealth was transferred to

In part 11 Mr. Collins identifies the organizations that he transferred his inherited wealth to

Chuck Collins defines active love

In part 12 Mr. Collins explains what he means when he suggests that people in the 99% should utilize power tactics of active love to aid in solving the wealth gap

Chuck Collins on racial confusion

In part 13 Mr. Collins explains who believes is more confused about racism and the wealth gap

Chuck Collins on the GI bill and inequality

In part 14 Mr. Collins explains why chose not to speak on reparations during the speech he gave to veterans in his book in reference to the GI Bill and inequality.

Mr. Collins on education

In part 15 Mr. Collins explains the responses he received from world war 2 veterans when he informed them that some nonwhite veterans did not receive access to the GI bill that they were able to build wealth upon

Mr. Collins on reparations

In part 16 Mr. Collins explains his viewpoint on reparations for American descendants of slaves

Mr. Collins on the application of a reparations program

In part 17 Mr. Collins explains how he uses and will be willing to use active love when communicating with fellow white people who have a problem with American descendants of slaves receiving reparations

Mr. Collins on reparations estimates

In part 18 Mr. Collins discusses the estimated amount of money American descendants of slaves are owed as a result of systemic racial mistreatment

Mr. Collins on democrats

In part 19 Mr. Collins explains how American descendants of slaves can implement active love tactics towards candidates how are on the fence and or against reparations

Mr. Collins on charities

In part 20 Mr. Collins explains how the wealthy sometimes uses the charitable sector to widen the wealth gap

References/resources mentioned

Mr. Collins

Black Lives Matter

Mr. Collins Twitter

Danny Glover

Dedrick Asante-Muhammad

Fund for Southern Communities

Hannah Arendt

Haymarket People’s Fund

Inequality.org

Inequality Facebook Page

Inequality Twitter

Is Inequality in America Irreversible?

John Conyers

Katrina Brown

Koch Brothers

NCOBRA

Peace Development Fund

Shirley Jackson Lee

Ten solutions to bridge the racial wealth divide

Host

Antonio Moore

Bernie Sanders

Born on Third Base: A One Percenter Makes the Case for Tackling Inequality, Bringing Wealth Home, and

Committing to the Common Good

Corey Booker

Darrick Hamilton

Elizabeth Warren

Institute for Policy Studies Program on Inequality and the Common Good

Kamala Harris

Larry Neal

Sandy Darity

Thomas Piketty