Economic Update with Richard D. Wolff

Latest Episodes:

Economic Update: Capitalism: One Big Push Against Capitalism Aug 09, 2018

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Updates on social costs of criminalizing marijuana, US food outlets taken over by foreign conglomerates, capital labor conflict in India, Trump's Signature Bank swamp, New Zealand makes 10-days paid domestic violence leave mandatory. Interview with Matt Christman and Will Menaker of the Chapo Trap House podcast phenomenon: how and why its mix of comedy and sharp social criticism grew to be so popular."

Economic Update: Hiding Capitalism's Failures Aug 01, 2018

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Updates on Europe's higher labor force participation; Cuomo campaign fakes "small donations"; US restaurants decline as pinched incomes switch to food delivery; "market" housing system causes homelessness; education fails to overcome black-white wealth gap. Interview with Dr. Harriet Fraad on causes and consequences of US declining fertility rate.

EU Extra: Moumita Ahmed Jul 27, 2018

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Prof. Wolff continues his interview with Moumita Ahmed, co-founder of Millennials for Revolution (formerly Millennials for Bernie Sanders) and Digital campaign strategist from Queens NY.

Economic Update: Doing Better Than Capitalism Jul 26, 2018

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Updates on New Zealand firm succeeds with 4 day workweek; Vienna's public housing successes; Fordham adjuncts' union wins big; Burberry destroys $ millions in new clothes; precarious US jobs worsen alcoholism among young; US airlines raise profits by shrinking toilets. Interview on collapse of Toys-R-Us chain (causes and consequences) with worker Cheryl Claude and organizer Charles Khan.

Economic Update: Millennials for Revolution Jul 19, 2018

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Updates on Trump's tariffs cost Americans jobs, shifting capitalist alliances don't change the system, Irish parliament stops investing in fossil fuels, Washington state forced fast food employers to stop rigging labor market against employees, why Germany's "dependence" on Russia is less that the US dependence on China, and why China does not "steal" US technology. Interview with Moumita Ahmed, co-founder of Millennials for Revolution."

Economic Update: Historic Lessons Jul 12, 2018

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Updates on Nissan emissions cheating, Americans value labor unions, 2017 corp tax cuts boost share prices, worsened inequality, Trump/GOP trade war reality vs fakery. Interview Elizabeth Marciano, West Va. teacher on state's successful, historic 2018 public school teacher strikes.

Economic Update Extra: Bob Hennelly Jul 07, 2018

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Prof. Wolff continues the interview with Bob Hennelly.

Economic Update Extra: Eli Campbell Jul 07, 2018

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Prof. Wolff continues his interview with Eli Campbell.

Economic Update Extra: David Harvey Jul 05, 2018

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Prof. Wolff continues the interview with Prof. David Harvey.

Economic Update: Labor Versus Capitalism Jul 05, 2018

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Updates on the Left victory in Mexico's election, SCOTUS's Janus decision, Foxconn fakery in Wisconsin, forced labor for Medicaid beneficiaries, and scapegoating of immigrants exposed. Interview with Dr. Harriet Fraad on the personal, psychological effects of a dying US empire.