Capitalism in Crisis: An Absurd & Deadly System

Capitalism in Crisis: An Absurd & Deadly System

Brian and Prof. Wolff discuss how deeply dependent big banks and corporations are on government assistance, the rise in speculation on "junk bonds", the organizing drive by workers at an Amazon warehouse in Alabama, and more.

Richard Wolff is the co-founder of the organization Democracy at Work and the author of many books, the latest being “The System is the Sickness: When Capitalism Fails to Save Us from Pandemics or Itself”. You can check out his work at rdwolff.com.

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The US Oligarchy Can Be Defeated – But Not By The Democrats [Preview]

The US Oligarchy Can Be Defeated – But Not By The Democrats [Preview]

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Trump Hints At Shift On Gaza, Witch-Hunt Against Students In the US Grows, Millions Face Deportation

Brian and Layan discuss Trump’s possible shift in his policy of genocide on Gaza while the witch-hunt against U.S. students grows and Trump terrorizes millions by shutting down their bank accounts to ...

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Explosive Trade War with China: What Are Trump’s Real Goals?

Explosive Trade War with China: What Are Trump’s Real Goals?

Trump increased already huge tariffs today, bringing total tariffs on China to 125% of goods (at 104% at the time of recording). China has retaliated, and the stock market plunged $7 trillion in value...

10 Apr 202554min

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Stock Market Chaos Amid Trump’s Billionaire Family Feud w/ Prof. Richard Wolff

Trump enacted major tariffs on countries all around the world last Wednesday, and the stock market crashed over the next two days, with about $5 trillion in losses. Upsetting the world’s billionaires,...

9 Apr 202530min

Wisconsin says NO to Musk & Billionaires, Is Protest Effective?, Palestine, Iran, China, & More [Preview]

Wisconsin says NO to Musk & Billionaires, Is Protest Effective?, Palestine, Iran, China, & More [Preview]

What does the loss of Musk’s well-funded candidate in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race mean? What factors are at play in China’s foreign policy with Israel? Why are there two marches on Saturday, does...

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Billionaires Salivate Over Plan to Privatize the Post Office, w/ Prof. Richard Wolff

Billionaires Salivate Over Plan to Privatize the Post Office, w/ Prof. Richard Wolff

Trump, Musk, and the billionaires are trying to privatize the Post Office among several other government services. Brian Becker and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss the real story behind these attacks.Prof...

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A Do-or-Die Moment for Free Speech in the US. Time to Stand Up [Preview]

Brian and Layan discuss the horrendous conditions in Gaza, with no food or aid for weeks, on this patrons-only episode. Here in the United States, hundreds of thousands of people are preparing to desc...

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