Workers Crushed as Inflation Hits 40-year High

Workers Crushed as Inflation Hits 40-year High

On today's episode Walter Smolarek and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss the newly-released inflation report that found that prices rose at a breathtaking pace – 8.6 percent, the highest in over 40 years. Anger is spreading across the country as working people struggle to afford the basic necessities in life as fuel, food and other essential commodities become increasingly unaffordable. What can be done to solve the crisis?

Professor Richard Wolff is an author & co-founder of the organization Democracy at Work. You can find his work at rdwolff.com.

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After Assassinating Nasrallah, Israel Prepares Larger War in Lebanon and Beyond [Preview]

After Assassinating Nasrallah, Israel Prepares Larger War in Lebanon and Beyond [Preview]

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Trump Promises Global Trade War

Trump Promises Global Trade War

On today's episode Brian and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss Trump's economic program, including his threats to impose massive tariffs on Deere's farming equipment if they move operations to Mexico as pla...

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Will Pager Explosions Spark Regional War? Israel’s Long History of Terror in Lebanon

Will Pager Explosions Spark Regional War? Israel’s Long History of Terror in Lebanon

Israel turned thousands of people in Lebanon into human bombs on Tuesday with a sophisticated terrorist attack. Thousands of pagers exploded at the same time around the country, killing and injuring m...

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Soaring U.S. Debt & Class Struggle

Soaring U.S. Debt & Class Struggle

On today's episode Brian and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss the increasing debt in the working class, why we're in so much debt, and who is responsible. Professor Richard Wolff is an author & co-founder ...

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Blocked from Debate, Socialist Candidate Claudia De la Cruz Blasts ‘Spectacle’ of Democracy

Blocked from Debate, Socialist Candidate Claudia De la Cruz Blasts ‘Spectacle’ of Democracy

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump’s first, and likely last, debate was held last night. America’s tortured form of “democracy” was on display for the whole world to see. Brian Becker is joined by Claudia...

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A Crisis in Europe

A Crisis in Europe

On today's episode Nicole Roussell and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss a newly released report aiming to assess and fix Europe's economic decline against the United States and China. Professor Richard Wol...

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Where AI Isn't a Four Letter Word: China Builds Robots to Aid Workers

Where AI Isn't a Four Letter Word: China Builds Robots to Aid Workers

On today's episode Nicole Roussell and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss China's increasing use and production of robots to help workers amid a large population decline. Professor Richard Wolff is an author...

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