Economic Update with Richard D. Wolff

The Nobel Prize in Economics Exposed

Mar 4, 2025
Shahram Azhar, an Associate Professor of Economics at Bucknell University, critiques the 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics, highlighting its ideological biases. He argues that the prize promotes conventional economic theories while sidelining alternative perspectives. The discussion also touches on pressing issues like the immigration crisis in Europe versus Spain’s success with pro-immigrant policies, and a shocking analysis of the meat industry’s oligopoly driving inflation. Together, they unravel the intricate connection between economic policies and societal outcomes.
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