Why Higher Prices Are Here to Stay: The Hidden Truth About Inflation

Why Higher Prices Are Here to Stay: The Hidden Truth About Inflation

On today's episode Brian and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss what really causes inflation as housing costs continue to spike, increasing six percent–triple the Federal Reserve’s target.
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 Real Story: The Fascist Assault -- The Ruling Class Response

The Real Story: The Fascist Assault -- The Ruling Class Response

Various ruling class factions, including the Joint Chiefs of Staff, have coalesced against Trump and the fascist-led insurrection against Congress. What comes next?

14 Jan 202150min

Capitalism in Crisis: Economics and the Rise of Fascism

Capitalism in Crisis: Economics and the Rise of Fascism

On this week's episode of The Socialist Program's regular segment "Capitalism in Crisis" with Prof. Richard Wolff, we discuss the role played by economic factors in the growth of fascist movements. Br...

13 Jan 202133min

In the News: Fighting Fascism

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On today's In the News roundtable, Brian Becker, Nicole Roussell, Esther Iverem and Walter Smolarek discuss the rising tide of the fascist movement in the United States amid the pro-Trump mob's seizur...

12 Jan 202149min

The Real Story: Fascist Takeover in DC Isolates Trump

The Real Story: Fascist Takeover in DC Isolates Trump

Donald Trump forfeited all support from establishment forces when he incited a fascist assault against the sitting U.S. Congress. Was there police and military collusion that allowed fascist forces to...

7 Jan 202134min

Capitalism in Crisis: Why Karl Marx Is Still Right!

Capitalism in Crisis: Why Karl Marx Is Still Right!

Brian speaks with Prof. Richard Wolff about Marx and the Marxist analysis of the fundamental features of capitalism. Marx's assessment of the laws of capitalism were written more than 150 years ago, b...

6 Jan 202135min

In The News: What is Trump's Real Game Plan?

In The News: What is Trump's Real Game Plan?

Is Trump trying to incite a fascist-type insurrection or simply hold control over the Republican Party -- or both? Is there a new danger of a U.S. war with Iran? Julian Assange had a major court victo...

5 Jan 202148min

Capitalism in Crisis: Why Do Recessions Happen?

Capitalism in Crisis: Why Do Recessions Happen?

Why does the capitalist economy lurch into a recession every few years with massive unemployment and job losses? Why is the debate between the millionaires in Congress only about whether working famil...

30 Dec 202036min

In the News: 2020 - The System Was the Problem

In the News: 2020 - The System Was the Problem

Covid-19 failures, 60 million lose their jobs, growing hunger in the richest country in the world, 40 million facing imminent evictions and rampant police violence against Black and Brown people -- 20...

29 Dec 202046min

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