Economic Update with Richard D. Wolff14 Nov 2023

Inequality Undermines Health & Healthcare in the U.S.

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[EU S13 E41] Inequality Undermines Health & Healthcare in the U.S.

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"Updates on risks to UAW strike victories, realtors fined for collusion on real estate commissions, Bangladeshi strikes for higher minimum wages for clothing workers, China outmaneuvers Malaysia and US in rubber glove business, UN vote isolates US, Israel, Ukraine over Cuba embargo. Interview with Dr. Stephen Bezruchka on how economic inequality connects to stress, health problems, and inadequate healthcare."

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