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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With Kamala Harris, Ruling Class Knows It Can Get a Nice Night’s Sleep

With Kamala Harris, Ruling Class Knows It Can Get a Nice Night’s Sleep

On today's episode Nicole Roussell and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss Kamala Harris's record and the interests she represents now that she's the presumptive Democratic party nominee for president. Profes...

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Biden Drops Out, Netanyahu Seeks Wider War in Middle East [Preview]

Biden Drops Out, Netanyahu Seeks Wider War in Middle East [Preview]

In this patrons-only Q&A seminar, Brian & Walter discuss Biden dropping out of the presidential race, what effects it will have on U.S. politics, Netanyahu speaking to Congress, the danger of regional...

23 Jul 202410min

The Trump Shooting and the Crisis of U.S. Capitalism

The Trump Shooting and the Crisis of U.S. Capitalism

Donald Trump just survived an assassination attempt at a campaign rally, irreversibly changing the state of U.S. politics. The incident produced images of a strong and defiant Trump, and it almost cer...

18 Jul 20241h 1min

Trump and the Billionaires

Trump and the Billionaires

On today's episode Nicole Roussell and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss venture capital and Big Tech billionaires like Elon Musk coming out in support of Donald Trump. Professor Richard Wolff is an author...

17 Jul 202430min

Biden v. Trump: The Perfect Picture of the Decline of U.S. Empire

Biden v. Trump: The Perfect Picture of the Decline of U.S. Empire

Is Donald Trump on his way to a landslide victory? Joe Biden’s disastrous performance raises the question: Why are Democratic leaders sticking with him as their party heads into the abyss? Brian is j...

11 Jul 202455min

France Marches Left as Far Right Suffers Huge Setback

France Marches Left as Far Right Suffers Huge Setback

On today's episode Brian and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss the recent election in France where the New Popular Front, a leftist coalition, trounced the right-wing coalition and President Macron's Ensemb...

10 Jul 202435min

French Election: Left Unites to Take on Far Right as Macron's Corporate "Centrists" Collapse

French Election: Left Unites to Take on Far Right as Macron's Corporate "Centrists" Collapse

On today's episode Walter Smolarek and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss the results of the French election that have sent shockwaves throughout the world economy and world politics as the far right scored ...

3 Jul 202431min

With U.S. Weapons Still Flowing, Will Israel Invade Lebanon?

With U.S. Weapons Still Flowing, Will Israel Invade Lebanon?

Israeli threats to launch an all-out invasion of southern Lebanon are growing more severe by the day. Meanwhile, the fighting in Gaza rages on with no ceasefire in sight. The Biden administration clai...

2 Jul 202435min

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