Economic Update with Richard D. Wolff

Latest Episodes:

Economic Update: Gov't Take-over Not Always Socialism Sep 06, 2018

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This special editon of Economic update deals with how and why government take-over of private corporations need not be and often is not "socialism" and why it is often done to strengthen private capitalists.

EU Extra: Dr. Harriet Fraad Sep 06, 2018

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Prof. Wolff's continued interview from EU X S8 E 12 with Dr. Harriet Fraad on why U.S. workers don't rebel more against systemic deprivations.

EU Extra: Troy Walcott Sep 06, 2018

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Economic Update Extra: Professor Wolff's continued interview fromEU X S8 E11 with Troy Walcott.

EU Extra: How Politics Sustain Capitalism Sep 06, 2018

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Professor Wolff's continued discussion from S8 Episode 10 of how politics serves to sustain capitalism.

EU Extra: Dr. Harriet Fraad Sep 06, 2018

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This is the continuation of Dr. Harriet Fraad's interview from August 5, 2018.

EU Extra: Cheryl Claude & Charles Khan Sep 06, 2018

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This is the continued interview from S8 E7 with the Toys 'R Us interviewees, Cheryl Claude & Charles Khan.

EU Extra: Chapo Trap House Sep 06, 2018

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Prof. Wolff continues the interview with Will Menake and Matt Christman from Chapo Trap House.

Economic Update: Capitalism Invites Deepening Criticism Aug 30, 2018

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Updates on new approach to Labor Day, DNC accepts fossil fuel donations, Turkey's crisis as typical capitalist instability, collapse of Genoa toll bridge, exploding gap between CEO and average worker pay, Gallup Poll on capitalism vs socialism in US.Interview with Dr. Harriet Fraad on why US workers don't rebel more against systemic deprivations.

Economic Update: Capitalism's Problems Provoke Oppositions Aug 23, 2018

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Updates on Missouri vote for union position, the irrationality of student debt, economic sanction of Iran isolates and costs US for Trump political gains, Monsanto puts profits over cancer risks, Louisiana legislature punishes big banks for lending to assault rifle producers (not for money laundering, illegal fees, mortgage loan disaster etc.). Interview with Troy Walcott, striking Spectrum Cable technician.

Economic Update: Capitalism, Changed by its Contradictions Aug 16, 2018

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Updates on poverty in California, childhood obesity in US, economic fallout from (real meaning of) Trump steel tariff. Prof Wolff responds to questions by explaining how US politics has sustained US capitalism and what the politics of change will require.