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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Amazon Workers Rise: Union Wins Historic Victory Against Corporate Giant

Amazon Workers Rise: Union Wins Historic Victory Against Corporate Giant

On today's episode Brian Becker and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss how Amazon workers in Staten Island made history by forming the first labor union in the United States at the corporate giant. Meanwhile...

6 Apr 202232min

How the U.S. Government Manipulates the Public to Build Support for Larger War in Ukraine

How the U.S. Government Manipulates the Public to Build Support for Larger War in Ukraine

On today's In the News roundtable, Brian Becker, Esther Iverem and Walter Smolarek discuss how NATO countries search for ways to deepen the conflict in Ukraine with arms shipments and sanctions, while...

5 Apr 20221h 5min

Brian Becker Seminar #14: Ukraine, Biden Calls For Regime Change In Russia, & More (Preview)

Brian Becker Seminar #14: Ukraine, Biden Calls For Regime Change In Russia, & More (Preview)

In this March 2022 patrons-only seminar, Brian and Nicole discuss and answer questions about the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, including Biden's call for Putin to be removed from power in Russia, wha...

2 Apr 202211min

China Reaffirms Closer Relations with Russia as Ukraine War Continues

China Reaffirms Closer Relations with Russia as Ukraine War Continues

Key international relationships are being profoundly tested by the war in Ukraine, especially the alliance between China and Russia – the two countries at the top of the U.S. empire’s hit list. How do...

31 Mar 202255min

Biden's New Budget Gives $31 Billion Gift to War Industry

Biden's New Budget Gives $31 Billion Gift to War Industry

On today's episode Walter Smolarek and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss the Biden administration's budget proposal for the coming year on Monday, proposing an enormous increase to the military budget as...

30 Mar 202230min

U.S. Strategy vs. Russia: Regime Change, Encirclement, or Both?

U.S. Strategy vs. Russia: Regime Change, Encirclement, or Both?

On today's In the News roundtable, Brian Becker, Esther Iverem, Nicole Roussell and Walter Smolarek discuss how Joe Biden deepened the war in Ukraine during a trip to Poland over the weekend when he ...

29 Mar 20221h 30min

Ukraine as a Pawn: The Real Reason the US Forced a Crisis with Russia

Ukraine as a Pawn: The Real Reason the US Forced a Crisis with Russia

The war in Ukraine has altered the global order. How is it changing politics around the globe? What is the historical background of the different nations in the region throughout the different histori...

26 Mar 202254min

U.S. Capitalists Scapegoat Russia for Soaring Prices

U.S. Capitalists Scapegoat Russia for Soaring Prices

On today's episode Brian Becker and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss the still increasing costs of many necessities, as the United States flounders in the economic crisis that's now been ongoing for sev...

23 Mar 202229min

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