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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3 Days, 3 Objects Shot Down by US: What's Being Reported & What's Missing [Preview]

3 Days, 3 Objects Shot Down by US: What's Being Reported & What's Missing [Preview]

In this patrons-only seminar, Brian discusses the unidentified objects that the United States keeps shooting down, Seymour Hersch's new claims that the US bombed the Nordstream pipeline, the effect ...

14 Feb 202315min

The War Drive Against China Keeps Ballooning

The War Drive Against China Keeps Ballooning

Biden’s administration used an Air Force F-22 Raptor jet fighter and Raytheon’s Sidewinder missile, to shoot down a meandering Chinese balloon on Saturday. Republicans in Congress called the balloon...

9 Feb 202348min

Strikes sweep France, UK: Lessons for the fight against Wall Street

Strikes sweep France, UK: Lessons for the fight against Wall Street

On today's episode Walter Smolarek and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss how millions of workers across France and the UK have gone on strike in recent days and weeks to protest a raft of anti-worker mea...

8 Feb 202328min

Brian Becker at People's Tribunal: "End the Scourge of Capitalism and Imperialism!"

Brian Becker at People's Tribunal: "End the Scourge of Capitalism and Imperialism!"

Today's episode is a recording of Brian Becker's speech during the launch of the International People’s Tribunal on U.S. Imperialism: Sanctions, Blockades, and Economic Coercive Measures. This even...

2 Feb 202324min

Recession, inequality and capitalism: A "soft landing" for who?

Recession, inequality and capitalism: A "soft landing" for who?

On today's episode Walter Smolarek and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss the state of the U.S. economy. With the Federal Reserve poised to slow down its rate hikes at least temporarily, is it true that t...

1 Feb 202327min

The Most Dangerous Turn Yet in the Ukraine War

The Most Dangerous Turn Yet in the Ukraine War

In this patrons-only seminar, Brian discusses the most dangerous part of the war in Ukraine that we're now entering, including the current political moment that we're situated in and what we can d...

31 Jan 202312min

The "debt ceiling" and the war on social programs

The "debt ceiling" and the war on social programs

On today's episode Walter Smolarek and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss the so-called “debt ceiling” government borrowing limit. As the countdown begins to a default, right wing politicians are using the s...

25 Jan 202328min

Biggest Fraud in History? Pentagon Can’t Locate Over Half Its Assets w/ Lee Camp

Biggest Fraud in History? Pentagon Can’t Locate Over Half Its Assets w/ Lee Camp

The Pentagon has “lost track” of more than half of its assets, based on its fifth failed audit in a row. The Pentagon’s assets include troops, weapons, battleships, submarines, buildings, and more, co...

19 Jan 202347min

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