The Socialist Program with Brian Becker Skyrocketing Rents & Skyrocketing Homelessness: Why Are US Homes for Profit Not for Living In?
Aug 16, 2023
Prof. Richard Wolff joins Brian Becker to discuss the housing crisis in the US, skyrocketing rents, and increasing homelessness. They explore the impact of profit-driven motives in the housing business, the failure of ruling classes, and the need for grassroots action to address the homelessness crisis. The shocking disparity between vacant homes and homelessness is highlighted, with 28 vacant homes for every one person experiencing homelessness.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Skyrocketing Rents and Homelessness Crisis
01:42 • 20min
The History of Revolutions and the Failure of Ruling Classes
21:33 • 2min
Addressing the Increasing Homelessness Crisis and the Need for Grassroots Action
23:38 • 5min
The Disparity Between Vacant Homes and Homelessness in the United States
28:30 • 2min