
The Socialist Program with Brian Becker Capitalism Is Bad for Babies: What's Behind the Infant Formula Crisis?
May 18, 2022
Professor Richard Wolff discusses the shortage of infant formula and criticizes the capitalist economy for neglecting the survival needs of babies. The podcast explores the infant formula crisis in the US, outsourcing baby formula manufacturing to China, the impact of COVID on schools and businesses, and the effects of capitalism on access to essential products.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Infant Formula Crisis in the US
01:38 • 15min
Outsourcing Baby Formula Manufacturing: Blame Game and Toxic Nationalism
17:01 • 5min
The Impact of COVID Surge on Schools, Families, and Businesses: Over-Production and the Fallacy of Natural Economic Downturns
21:37 • 4min
The Impact of Capitalism on Access to Essential Products
25:13 • 4min

