Best Democracy At Work Richard D Wolff Podcasts (2023)

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Economic Update with Richard D. Wolff

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The Marxist Tradition 29:01

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In this week’s Economic Update, Prof. Wolff discusses the history and diversity of Marxist theories and practices that comprise the Marxist tradition. Wolff also explores why Marxism draws renewed interest globally now. Finally, a detailed examination shows how some basic insights from Marx's work are especially relevant to victims and critics of t…

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Economic Update with Richard D. Wolff

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Why the US Constitution is an Obstacle to Change 29:01

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In this week’s show, Prof. Wolff presents updates on the US banking crisis, plant closing injustice, growing child labor in the US, Biden's budget's tax "proposals," and a new book that shows US homelessness is an economic problem. In the second half of the show, Wolff interviews Prof. Robert Ovetz on how and why the US Constitution blocks social c…

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Economic Update with Richard D. Wolff

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How Austerity Paves the Way for Fascism 29:01

6d ago29:01

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This week, Professor Wolff interviews Prof. Clara Mattei on her new book "Capital Order: How Economists Invented Austerity and Paved the Way to Fascism."By Democracy at Work - Richard D. Wolff

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Global Capitalism

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Challenging Capitalism [March 2023] 1:03:18

11h ago1:03:18

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In this month's Global Capitalism lecture, Prof. Wolff discusses the following topics: France’s General Strike March 7, 2023 Women, Unions and Strikes in the US Inflation, Profits, Inequality in the US State versus Private Capitalism: China *Global Capitalism is produced by @democracyatwrkBy Democracy at Work - Richard D. Wolff

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Economic Update with Richard D. Wolff

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Social Security, Ohio Derailment, Puerto Rican Poverty - US Capitalism Provokes 29:01

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In this week’s show, Prof. Wolff focuses on the struggle over Social Security- real versus false alternatives- and the East Palestine, Ohio, derailment tragedy. In the second half of the show, Wolff interviews Alexis Colon about the colonial status of Puerto Rico and Puerto Ricans fighting against it.…

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Economic Update with Richard D. Wolff

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Establishment Media & Russia with Aaron Maté 29:01

7d ago29:01

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In this week’s show, Prof. Wolff presents updates on dying empires and climate crisis; mass shootings; fast-food mega-corps fund referendum to slow California plan to raise fast food workers wages and working conditions, and why the debt ceiling debate in Congress is a phony GOP-Dem political theater. In the second half of the show, Wolff interview…

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Global Capitalism

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The Second War in Ukraine [January 2023] 55:10

2M ago55:10

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In this lecture, Prof. Wolff will discuss the following: At an Historical Turning Point Impact on US Impact on Europe Impact on China, India, Russia, BRICS

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Global Capitalism

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After the Elections: Now What? [November 2022] 1:03:35

4M ago1:03:35

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In this lecture, Prof. Wolff will discuss the following: US mid-term elections US Capitalism: Crises at home US capitalism: Crises abroad

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Global Capitalism

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China vs. US - System Rising vs. Falling [September 2022] 1:04:24

6M ago1:04:24

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In this lecture, Prof. Wolff will discuss the following: Compare economic performances (GDP growth, inflation, real wages) Ukraine War/Taiwan Provocations as both China-US conflicts US edges closer to civil war and foreign wars at same time: implications

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Global Capitalism

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War, Sanctions, Deepening Splits: Economic, Political, and Cultural [July 2022] 1:16:44

8M ago1:16:44

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In this lecture, Prof. Wolff will discuss the following: Global economic splits: US/UK/Japan/Australia vs BRICS+ US political splits: inflation, interest rates, recession, stock market crash, deepening inequality, Democratic Party self destruction Cultural splits: abortion, Miranda, church-state

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Global Capitalism

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Marxism: From Critique of Capitalism to Alternative System [May 2022] 1:02:00

11M ago1:02:00

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In this lecture, Prof. Wolff will discuss the following: Rising US labor militancy: Amazon to Grinnell College Housing and stock market: bubbles and bursts French left unity: a model for the world? McConnell, GOP serve lenders, crush students with debtBy Democracy at Work - Richard D. Wolff

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Global Capitalism

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The Inflation: Causes, Effects, & Outlook [March 2022] 1:05:39

1y ago1:05:39

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In this lecture, Prof. Wolff will discuss the following: Impact of Ukraine events What the FED can and cannot do about it Solutions for inflation, past and present

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Global Capitalism

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Political Economy of Covid: Year #3 [January 2022] 1:08:30

1y ago1:08:30

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In this lecture, Prof. Wolff will discuss the following: US Capitalism’s Public Health Disaster: Where Blame Belongs Trying to Shift Blame to Mandates: Desperate Libertarianism Covid, Inflation,“Broken Supply Chains” = Systemic CrisisBy Democracy at Work - Richard D. Wolff

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Global Capitalism

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China - US’s First Real Competitor in a Century [November 2021] 58:23

1+ y ago58:23

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In this lecture, Prof. Wolff will discuss the following: Major Chinese Economic Achievements and Problems China-US Interdependence, Competition, and Cold War Is China Socialist? What does “Chinese Socialism” Mean?By Democracy at Work - Richard D. Wolff

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Global Capitalism

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US Capitalism’s Decline Accelerates [September 2021] 53:32

1+ y ago53:32

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In this lecture, Prof. Wolff will discuss the following: Medical (Covid) and military (Afghanistan) defeats deepen social divisions Exploding debt bubbles (gov’t, corporate, and personal) Threats of inflation China’s rise as a US competitor: its “surprise” strategyBy Democracy at Work - Richard D. Wolff

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Global Capitalism

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The Challenge of China [July 2021] 55:21

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In this month's lecture, Prof. Wolff will discuss the following: China’s Economic Growth since its Revolution (1949) China’s Economic “Model” and the Global Economy China, Capitalism, and Socialism China versus the US: Options versus ThreatsBy Democracy at Work - Richard D. Wolff

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Global Capitalism

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Biden’s Economic Plans and Likely Results [May 2021] 1:03:28

2y ago1:03:28

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In this month's lecture, Prof. Wolff will discuss the following: Changes in Government Spending and Taxing Joe Biden and Franklin Roosevelt: Differences and Similarities Historic Decline of US Capitalism: Reality vs DenialBy Democracy at Work - Richard D. Wolff

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Global Capitalism

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March 2020-March 2021: Covid and the Crash [March 2021] 1:29:13

2y ago1:29:13

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In connection with Prof. Wolff’s discussion of the main topic above, he will also give short updates on: who lost what; who gained what; where is the US economy headed now; and lastly, political fallout: revisiting the January 6 DC assault

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Global Capitalism

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US Capitalism’s Decline and Desperate Efforts to Save It [January 2021] 1:20:29

2y ago1:20:29

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Professor Wolff will also give short updates on: the US military intervention in elections; a major political breakthrough in Argentina led by women; the economics of advertising; Trump’s political crash and lastly, Biden’s Economic “Team.”

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Global Capitalism

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Post-Election Special [November 2020] 1:34:52

2+ y ago1:34:52

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This is a special post-election Global Capitalism featuring comments from guests Lee Camp, Lee Carter, Laura Flanders, Jessica Gordon-Nembhard, Nomi Prins, and Yanis Varoufakis.

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Global Capitalism

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Capitalism’s Decline Accelerates [September 2020] 1:18:01

2+ y ago1:18:01

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Prof. Wolff presents the following topics: the failures mount: failed preparation for COVID-19; failed containment of COVID-19; failed preparation for 2020 capitalist crash; failed containment of crash’s social effects; failed scapegoating. The social problems explode: systemic racism; State and local budget collapse; unaffordable housing and evict…

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Global Capitalism

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As US Capitalism Shakes, US Socialism Renews [July 2020] 1:10:40

2+ y ago1:10:40

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Topics: mass unemployment undercuts US capitalism; Trump vs Biden: neither are solutions, the choice is a symptom of system decline; what old socialist responses to today’s crisis would be; what new socialist solutions to today’s crisis could be. Wolff also covers: why US capitalism has needed racism, and and how it has used it; why US current prot…

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Global Capitalism

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Wolff Responds: Protests and Class War 10:30

3y ago10:30

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Prof. Wolff talks about the protests sweeping across the US incited by yet another brutal killing of a Black American, George Floyd. He argues that the capitalist system, with its endless drive for profits over people, is the true culprit and failing Americans. The levels of inequality, massive unemployments, and injustices are symptomatic of a sys…

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The Marxist Tradition 29:01

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Why the US Constitution is an Obstacle to Change 29:01

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How Austerity Paves the Way for Fascism 29:01

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Challenging Capitalism [March 2023] 1:03:18

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Social Security, Ohio Derailment, Puerto Rican Poverty - US Capitalism Provokes 29:01

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Establishment Media & Russia with Aaron Maté 29:01

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The Second War in Ukraine [January 2023] 55:10

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After the Elections: Now What? [November 2022] 1:03:35

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China vs. US - System Rising vs. Falling [September 2022] 1:04:24

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War, Sanctions, Deepening Splits: Economic, Political, and Cultural [July 2022] 1:16:44

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Marxism: From Critique of Capitalism to Alternative System [May 2022] 1:02:00

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The Inflation: Causes, Effects, & Outlook [March 2022] 1:05:39

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Political Economy of Covid: Year #3 [January 2022] 1:08:30

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China - US’s First Real Competitor in a Century [November 2021] 58:23

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US Capitalism’s Decline Accelerates [September 2021] 53:32

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The Challenge of China [July 2021] 55:21

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Biden’s Economic Plans and Likely Results [May 2021] 1:03:28

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March 2020-March 2021: Covid and the Crash [March 2021] 1:29:13

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US Capitalism’s Decline and Desperate Efforts to Save It [January 2021] 1:20:29

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Post-Election Special [November 2020] 1:34:52

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Capitalism’s Decline Accelerates [September 2020] 1:18:01

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As US Capitalism Shakes, US Socialism Renews [July 2020] 1:10:40

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Wolff Responds: Protests and Class War 10:30

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