Why the U.S. Economy Is Spiraling AGAIN w/ Prof. Wolff

Why the U.S. Economy Is Spiraling AGAIN w/ Prof. Wolff

The U.S. economy is headed into a downward spiral, with millions unemployed, prices going up, and myriad other poor economic indicators. Professor Richard Wolff & Brian Becker discuss how this is baked into the capitalist system and only a change of economic system can change the frequent economic crashes that fall the hardest on workers.

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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A Nuclear Ticking Time Bomb [Brian Becker Seminar Preview]

A Nuclear Ticking Time Bomb [Brian Becker Seminar Preview]

In this patrons-only Q&A seminar, Brian discusses the buildup of nuclear waste, librarians facing prison time, divisions in the ruling class, the possibilities in the Ukraine War, perspectives on Chin...

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Biden & Republicans Unite Against the Poor and the Environment

Biden & Republicans Unite Against the Poor and the Environment

On today's episode Brian Becker and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss how Joe Biden and Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy have unveiled a “debt ceiling” agreement involving major attacks on workers and th...

31 Touko 202331min

China’s Return: the Quest for a Socialist Future and the US’s Huge Miscalculation

China’s Return: the Quest for a Socialist Future and the US’s Huge Miscalculation

Before it was colonized and divided, China was once the most powerful economy in the world. Today it is re-emerging as a leading force, under “socialism with Chinese characteristics.” What paths has C...

25 Touko 202358min

U.S. Microchip Trade War on China: All About Corporate Profits, Not Workers

U.S. Microchip Trade War on China: All About Corporate Profits, Not Workers

On today's episode Walter Smolarek and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss the consequences of the most recent step up in the U.S. microchip trade war against China. In response to major U.S. sanctions agains...

24 Touko 202326min

How Colonialism Created Israel w/ Prof. Nazia Kazi

How Colonialism Created Israel w/ Prof. Nazia Kazi

In a historic event, on Monday the United Nations commemorated al-Nakba, which means “catastrophe,” and marked the beginning of the apartheid state of Israel and the massacre and displacement of hundr...

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Writers strike challenges corporate greed in Hollywood

Writers strike challenges corporate greed in Hollywood

On today's episode Walter Smolarek and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss how the Writers Guild of America is taking on the Hollywood bosses in a strike that is now entering its third week. Writers are fed u...

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How South Korea Enslaved Women for U.S. Troops for Years

How South Korea Enslaved Women for U.S. Troops for Years

The U.S. and South Korean government have hidden the sex slave system for U.S. troops, called camp towns, that began after World War II as a continuation of the Japanese-run sex slave system in Korea,...

11 Touko 202354min

First Republic Bank Rescue & Secret Collusion Between the Government and Wall Street's Biggest Banks: Open the Books!

First Republic Bank Rescue & Secret Collusion Between the Government and Wall Street's Biggest Banks: Open the Books!

On today's episode Brian and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss the third bank failure in two months. First Republic collapsed Monday, a sure sign that the financial system is still in huge turmoil. Then JPM...

3 Touko 202330min

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