Economic Update with Richard D. Wolff
Democracy at Work, Richard D. Wolff
Economic Update with Richard D. Wolff is a weekly nationally syndicated program produced by Democracy at Work and hosted by Richard D. Wolff. The program explores complex economic issues and empowers listeners with information to analyze not only their own financial situation but the economy at large. Beyond focusing a critical eye on the economic dimensions of everyday life - wages, jobs, taxes, debts, interest rates, prices, and profits - the program also explores systemic solutions to our economy's problems including alternative ways to organize production and distribution of the goods and services we all depend on.
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Nov 13, 2018 • 12min
EU Extra: Riva Enteen
Professor Wolff continues his interview with Riva Enteen, editor of Follow the Money.
Nov 8, 2018 • 29min
Economic Update: Follow the Money
Updates on profits-vs-science and weedkiller "roundup," most Americans not better off than in 2016, WHO reports bans on corporal punishment of kids and how doing so saves money too, Janet Yellen warns huge corporate debts risk another major economic crash. Interview with Riva Enteen, editor of Follow the Money, a collection of KPFA interviews.
Nov 7, 2018 • 12min
EU Extra: Dr. Harriet Fraad
Professor Wolff continues his interview with Dr. Harriet Fraad on the US "Sugar Arrangements" industry.
Nov 1, 2018 • 29min
Economic Update: US "Sugar Arrangements" Industry
Updates on latest foreign and US elections, the CEA document against socialism, growing inequality of billionaires' wealth, army represses report on costs and errors of Iraq war, and expose of Maine's subsidy for corporations by helping indebted students. Interview with Dr. Harriet Fraad on the US "Sugar Arrangements" industry.
Oct 30, 2018 • 15min
EU Extra: Lee Carter
Professor Wolff continues his interview with Lee Carter from the Virginia House of Delegates as they discuss why/how he won and more.
Oct 25, 2018 • 29min
Economic Update: Virginia Elects a Socialist
Updates on political economy of Trump/GOP attacks on China and their long term costs; parallel analysis of attacks on immigrants; Michelle Alexander on who today is "The Resistance;" and record funds pouring into US midterm elections. Interview with Lee Carter, a socialist elected to Virginia House of Delegates on why and how he won.
Oct 24, 2018 • 15min
EU Extra: Chris Hedges
Prof. Wolff talks with Chris Hedges about his latest book, America: The Farewell Tour and more!
Oct 21, 2018 • 29min
Economic Update: A Deepening Crisis of Capitalism
Updates on IMF prediction of slowing global growth, Bank of England warnings on accumulation of sub-prime debt, Nordhaus Nobel prize and market ideology, Dutch unions and others against corporate tax evasion, and signs of labor militancy in Marriott strike and profit-sharing demands of steelworkers. Interview Chris Hedges on his latest book: America: The Farewell Tour.
Oct 17, 2018 • 11min
EU Extra: The Immigration Issue and Capitalism Cont'd
Prof. Wolff continues his discussion on immigration and capitalism.
Oct 10, 2018 • 13min
EU Extra: Dr. Harriet Fraad
Prof. Wolff continues his interview with Dr. Harriet Fraad on how public policies, past and present, serve corporate profits but undermine families, households and personal relationships.
