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This week on Economic Update, Prof. Richard D. Wolff provides updates on the economics of the NRA, Trump’s anti-Chinese tariffs, BMW caught emissions cheating, Brexit's additional lessons, IBM on age discrimination, Tennessee teachers fight and...
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This week on Economic Update, Professor Richard D. Wolff provides updates on doctors in the U.S. getting paid for prescribing fentanyl, why deficits are a non-issue, how tobacco companies perpetuate the cigarette problem, the big corporations battling over...
Read moreGovernment finances are not like household finances, simply because public spending is so big that it affects the rest of the economy – something which is not true of households.
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This episode sheds some light on Bill Clinton's Executive Order 13183. What did this important document determine about the status of Puerto Rico?
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Economist David Ruccio explains why the corporate tax cuts that Donald Trump and his fellow Republicans have supported have already increased inequality.
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This week's episode of Economic Update features updates from Professor Richard D. Wolff on how globalization has worsened inequality from 1980-2016, the YMCA workers strike, UK universities and...
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Global Capitalism: Live Economic Update
CUT TAXES, DEPORT IMMIGRANTS, IMPOSE TARIFFS
What it all means
with Richard D. Wolff
These programs begin with 30 minutes of short updates on important economic events of the last month...
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This week's episode of Economic Update features updates from Professor Wolff on the West Virginia teachers strike, Trump’s detrimental tariffs, how and why Germany is...
Read moreEconomic theory has been hijacked. It's been taken into the hands of a few, where it's encrypted, manipulated and fed to us in a distorted and deceiving way.
Marxist economist Lucia Huber explains why.
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Left Out, a podcast produced by Michael Palmieri, Dante Dallavalle, and Paul Sliker, creates in-depth conversations with the most interesting political thinkers, heterodox economists, and organizers on the Left.
In this episode, Left Out speaks with Professor Kelton about Modern Monetary... Read more
Prof. Wolff joins Brian Becker to discuss the looming threat of another government shutdown as the September 30th deadline for passing a federal budget approaches. They highlight the absurdity of this recurring political theater, where both Republicans and Democrats fail to address the root issue: raising taxes on corporations and... Read more
Article by Richard D. Wolff
"Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents a profit opportunity for capitalists, but it presents a crucial choice for the working class. Because the working class is the majority, that crucial choice confronts society as a whole. It is the same profit opportunity/social choice that was presented by... Read more
In this interview with Prof Wolff on the Project Censored radio show, the discussion focuses on two-tiered worker systems in various industries, the implications for both corporations and workers, and recent strikes and labor union tactics. The conversation also touches on the potential for worker cooperatives to empower employees and... Read more
Prof Wolff debates Arthur Laffer on the David Lin Report in a discussion comparing capitalism and socialism in the context of the U.S. economy. They explore topics such as economic performance, income inequality, taxation, and government intervention. Wolff emphasizes the need to question the organization of workplaces, while Laffer advocates... Read more
Prof Wolff joins The Backstory in a discussion about the ongoing auto worker strike, highlighting income inequality, economic crashes, and rising inflation as key concerns. Workers are demanding cost-of-living pay raises, reflecting a broader movement for change in the capitalist system.
Prof. Wolff and Brian Becker discuss the criminal inaction of the White House and Congress against inflation and the rising costs of basic goods we need to live.
Prof. Wolff joins Dialogue Works to discuss the evolving concept of socialism in the 21st century, emphasizing the shift away from traditional definitions. Instead, the focus is on transforming workplaces into democratic communities, where every worker has an equal say in decision-making. This vision of socialism, centered on workplace democracy,... Read more
Prof. Wolff joins Dialogue Works to delve into the intricacies of China's economic evolution, delving into the multifaceted nature of China's socialist-inspired, market-driven economic model. Examining its historical roots, unique blend of state intervention and private enterprise, and its global impact, Prof. Wolff provides valuable insights into the dynamics shaping... Read more
Prof Wolff joins Zero Hour with RJ Eskow to discuss the ongoing housing crisis in the United States, shedding light on the systemic issues plaguing the housing market and advocating for a government-led approach to address the issue.