Debunking the Economic Fallacies in Hugh Jackman and Robert Reich's Simpsons Episode

05-31-2022 • https://fee.org by Patrick Carroll

In Sunday's season finale of the Simpsons, former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich teamed up with Hugh Jackman to do a musical act about economics. The act focused on inequality and the demise of the middle class, and argued that "greedy rich men" are responsible for declining wages and lower standards of living.

A few days before, Reich tweeted out a preview of the act.

I'm grateful to be able to share this sneak peek of @TheSimpsons season finale, where @RealHughJackman and I team up to tackle inequality and the demise of the middle class.

Here's a sneak peak of the episode. Be sure to tune in at 8pm ET/7pm CT/8pm PT this Sunday for the rest! pic.twitter.com/ziu7Mp6ef1
— Robert Reich (@RBReich) May 19, 2022