Grand Theft Banks: How the Government Funds Wall Street

Grand Theft Banks: How the Government Funds Wall Street

On today's episode we discuss one of the key ways that the biggest capitalist enterprises receive huge government assistance -- quantitative easing. This policy, carried out by central banks, has been the subject of major debate in recent weeks. What is quantitative easing, and is it going away any time soon?

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

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In the News: Socialist tactics and Biden's economic program

In the News: Socialist tactics and Biden's economic program

On today's "In the News" roundtable, Brian Becker, Esther Iverem Nicole Roussell and Walter Smolarek discuss where the Biden administration is headed politically and why. In his address to a joint ses...

4 Mai 202159min

The Real Story: Understanding China's Foreign Policy -- 1949-1959

The Real Story: Understanding China's Foreign Policy -- 1949-1959

Today's episode is the first in a multi-part series take an in-depth look at the history of China's foreign policy. As the U.S. war machine ramps up aggression towards China, understanding the history...

29 Apr 202157min

Capitalism in Crisis: Declining U.S. Capitalism Declares Economic War Against Germany

Capitalism in Crisis: Declining U.S. Capitalism Declares Economic War Against Germany

Brian and Prof. Wolff discuss the latest efforts by the Biden administration to put severe economic pressure on Germany to back out of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, an infrastructure project that would ...

28 Apr 202142min

In the News: Vaccine Imperialism

In the News: Vaccine Imperialism

On today's "In the News" roundtable, Brian Becker, Nicole Roussell and Walter Smolarek discuss how the U.S. government is hoarding vaccine doses and prolonging the suffering of people all around the ...

27 Apr 202143min

The Real Story: The U.S. & Israeli War Against Iran

The Real Story: The U.S. & Israeli War Against Iran

The fate of the JCPOA Iran nuclear agreement hangs in the balance. The United States broke the agreement during the Trump administration and reimposed sanctions that caused great suffering to Iranians...

22 Apr 202134min

Capitalism in Crisis: Addiction as a Business Model -- Capitalism Kills!

Capitalism in Crisis: Addiction as a Business Model -- Capitalism Kills!

Brian and Prof. Wolff discuss how the tobacco industry built an extremely profitable business model based on addiction, and what they're doing to try to keep it going. Richard Wolff is the co-founder ...

21 Apr 202134min

In the News: GUILTY! The Power of the People!!

In the News: GUILTY! The Power of the People!!

On today's "In the News" roundtable, Brian Becker, Esther Iverem Nicole Roussell and Walter Smolarek discuss the historic people's victory in the trial of Derek Chauvin, which resulted in guilty verd...

21 Apr 202149min

Brian Becker Seminar #2: A Socialist View of Fascism, Past & Present (Preview)

Brian Becker Seminar #2: A Socialist View of Fascism, Past & Present (Preview)

In this January 2021 patrons-only seminar, Brian and the crew talked about the January 6th fascist insurrection, delving into the details and the historical context of fascism in the United States. ...

17 Apr 202111min

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