Economic Update with Richard D. Wolff

Economic Update with Richard D. Wolff

Economic Update with Richard D. Wolff is a weekly nationally syndicated program produced by Democracy at Work and hosted by Richard D. Wolff. The program explores complex economic issues and empowers listeners with information to analyze not only their own financial situation but the economy at large. Beyond focusing a critical eye on the economic dimensions of everyday life - wages, jobs, taxes, debts, interest rates, prices, and profits - the program also explores systemic solutions to our economy's problems including alternative ways to organize production and distribution of the goods and services we all depend on.

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A US Left Rises to Remake the World

A US Left Rises to Remake the World

On this week's show, Prof. Wolff presents updates on "The Friends" reunion and what it teaches, how China outmaneuvers US tariffs, etc., and how Yellow Vests plus French unions defeated Macron "reform...

5 Aug 202128min

Best Years of US Lie in its Past

Best Years of US Lie in its Past

On this week's show, Prof. Wolff talks about Chipotle Mexican Grill blaming its price increases on its workers, economist Arthur Laffer's claims that many poor, minority workers are "not worth $15/hou...

29 Juli 202128min

Capitalism's Shrinking Popularity

Capitalism's Shrinking Popularity

On this week's show, Prof. Wolff discusses French voters abstaining (66%), and rejecting party establishments in the face of social crisis; Seattle City Council helps tenants with law changes as conse...

22 Juli 202128min

The Challenge of Progressive Unionism

The Challenge of Progressive Unionism

On this week's show, Prof. Wolff discusses Wall Street money corrupting US elections and the facts of a declining US capitalism (wage stagnation driving inequality, rising health and education costs, ...

15 Juli 202128min

Inflation and Labor Shortage

Inflation and Labor Shortage

On this week's show, Prof Wolff talks about the social effects of inflation and the lack of accountability on the part of employers. Capitalist employers set prices with the only motive of maximizing....

8 Juli 202128min

The Three Basic Kinds of Socialism (Repeat)

The Three Basic Kinds of Socialism (Repeat)

As ever more people become anti-capitalist and look toward socialist alternatives, it is important to grasp key differences among the alternative kinds of socialism. This program explains those differ...

1 Juli 202128min

How Capitalism Shapes Our Food

How Capitalism Shapes Our Food

In this episode, Prof. Wolff presents updates on the economic aspects of the Covid pandemic: lockdowns vs vaccines, scientific debate vs corporate advertising, long-term vs short term costs, the billi...

25 Juni 202128min

Insurgent Working Class and Organization

Insurgent Working Class and Organization

In this week's show, Prof Wolff presents updates on the efforts to finally add dental, vision, and hearing coverage to Medicare, the effects of Trump's tariffs on China, and the contradictions between...

17 Juni 202128min

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