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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The New McCarthyism and the New Cold War [Preview]

The New McCarthyism and the New Cold War [Preview]

Brian Becker went on a four-city speaking tour this month. This is his talk at the first stop on the tour on September 14 in Denver, CO, with a packed house at the Denver Liberation Center. This episo...

28 Sep 202312min

The Politics of the Government Shutdown

The Politics of the Government Shutdown

On today's episode Brian and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss the looming government shutdown and what it shows about the U.S. capitalist system. Is it a stable democracy if it can't stay open? Why aren't ...

27 Sep 202333min

Zelensky in Washington: US Prepares to Escalate Ukraine War

Zelensky in Washington: US Prepares to Escalate Ukraine War

The opening week of the United Nations General Assembly shows clearly that this is a new era of global politics. Ukrainian President Zelensky threw down the hammer demanding more war, suggesting even ...

21 Sep 20231h 3min

Inflation and the Next Crash

Inflation and the Next Crash

On today's episode Brian and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss the criminal inaction of the White House and Congress against inflation and the rising costs of basic goods we need to live. Professor Richard ...

20 Sep 202328min

Kim Meets Putin, Maduro Meets Xi: A New Era of Global Politics

Kim Meets Putin, Maduro Meets Xi: A New Era of Global Politics

New relationships are growing and strengthening among countries in the Global South. Leader of North Korea Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin are meeting, while Venezuelan President Nico...

14 Sep 20231h 5min

STRIKE! Autoworkers Are Ready!

STRIKE! Autoworkers Are Ready!

On today's episode Brian and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss the real possibility of a massive strike as the contract for nearly 150,000 members of the United Auto Workers runs out on Thursday. Union memb...

13 Sep 202336min

War War War: Analyzing the Capitalist Media

War War War: Analyzing the Capitalist Media

On today's episode Nicole Roussell interviews Brian Becker about U.S. media coverage of the "huge threat" of Medicare costs to the U.S. budget, the Ukraine war, the U.S. pivot toward war with China, P...

7 Sep 202350min

How Can the Labor Movement Keep up the Momentum?

How Can the Labor Movement Keep up the Momentum?

On today's episode Walter Smolarek and Prof. Richard Wolff mark Labor Day with a discussion on how workers are fighting back with intensity not seen in many years. From UPS to academic workers to writ...

6 Sep 202327min

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