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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As Ukraine Death Toll Spirals, NATO Demands More Must Be Willing to Die

As Ukraine Death Toll Spirals, NATO Demands More Must Be Willing to Die

As the much-hyped Ukrainian counter-offensive fails to produce major military breakthroughs, officials in the West are becoming concerned that their proxy war against Russia is not going according to ...

31 Aug 202354min

BRICS expansion shakes western-dominated world order

BRICS expansion shakes western-dominated world order

On today's episode Brian Becker and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss the BRICS summit in Johannesburg, which resulted in the historic expansion of the bloc. With six new members, will the BRICS be able to ...

30 Aug 202334min

BRICS Summit: China, Africa, Russia and the 23 New Applicants

BRICS Summit: China, Africa, Russia and the 23 New Applicants

As world leaders from the Global South convene in South Africa for the BRICS Summit this week, the West is watching closely. 23 countries have applied to join Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South A...

24 Aug 202354min

Debt Is Crushing U.S. Workers

Debt Is Crushing U.S. Workers

On today's episode Brian Becker and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss the alarming pace of rising defaults on auto loans as hundreds of thousands of consumers face mounting bills amid surging new car prices...

23 Aug 202333min

New Witch Hunt Demonizes Peace with China, w/ Vijay Prashad & Manolo de los Santos

New Witch Hunt Demonizes Peace with China, w/ Vijay Prashad & Manolo de los Santos

Seventy-five years ago, a witch hunt was launched in the United States against peace activists and leftists who opposed the growing danger of war with the Soviet Union. Today, as the United States has...

20 Aug 202350min

Trump Trials, China and the New McCarthyism [Brian Becker Seminar Preview]

Trump Trials, China and the New McCarthyism [Brian Becker Seminar Preview]

In this patrons-only Q&A seminar, Brian analyzes the newest indictment against Trump and the ensuing trial, artificial intelligence in the workplace, the new McCarthyism against people and organizatio...

17 Aug 202311min

 Skyrocketing Rents & Skyrocketing Homelessness: Why Are US Homes for Profit Not for Living In?

Skyrocketing Rents & Skyrocketing Homelessness: Why Are US Homes for Profit Not for Living In?

On today's episode Brian Becker and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss the housing crisis in the United States, where some Gen Zers are spending the majority of their income on housing, and homelessness is i...

16 Aug 202330min

Trump Indictment, Africa Coups, Teamsters Struggle [Brian Becker Seminar Preview]

Trump Indictment, Africa Coups, Teamsters Struggle [Brian Becker Seminar Preview]

In this patrons-only Q&A seminar, Brian analyzes the January 6 Trump indictment and its effect on the 2024 presidential race and future politics, the dynamics of coups in several African countries, so...

3 Aug 202311min

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