Economic Theory
Welfare to Nofare - Crosstalk
Published on October 3, 2011VIDEOMuch of the developed world is still reeling from the aftermath of the 2008 financial meltdown. Austerity measures have begun to wipe out the foundations of the welfare state while the 20th-century model of social democracy seems to be giving way to capitalist absolutism. In 2009, Newsweek heralded the end of capitalism, saying “We are all socialists now!” But two years later, the left has all but quit the European stage and individualism has become the dominant cultural paradigm.
Economic Update on WBAI Oct 1
Published on October 1, 2011AUDIOUpdates this week focus on Bank of America imposing fees for debit cards, on shrinking borrowing and disposable income growth as downward pressure on US economy, on Harvard's and Yale's wealth growth alongside their tax exemptions, and on the transaction tax on financial transactions looming in Europe.Why we need a powerful Left Party
Published on September 30, 2011VIDEOProfessor Rick Wolff discusses some of the reasons why we need a new left party in the United States, including the Democratic Party’s dependence on Wall Street and other big business interests; how this dependence has silenced the voices of the poor and middle class in our current political debates; and how left parties in Europe have contributed both to a stronger safety net and more egalitarian society, along with more widespread and militant resistance to corporate power.
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Richard Wolff with Anthony Arnove
Published on September 28, 2011AUDIORichard Wolff spoke about the current economic crisis and its major impacts on our society, and then engaged in an onstage conversation with Anthony Arnove. This event was part of the Lannan In Pursuit of Cultural Freedom series. It occurred on a Tuesday afternoon on September 13, 2011 at the James A. Little Theater in Santa Fe, NM.
Richard Wolff, Presentation, 13 September 2011
Richard Wolff in conversation with Anthony Arnove, 13 September 2011
Global Capitalism - A Monthly Update & Discussion (September 2011)
Published on September 27, 2011VIDEOThese Tuesday evenings will each begin with an update and analysis of major economic events of the last month and their contexts of longer-term economic trends shaping politics and society here and abroad. We will focus on the evolving global capitalist economic crisis and its consequences. We will examine topics such as
Economic Update on WBAI Sept 24
Published on September 24, 2011AUDIOUpdates focus on Obama's deficit and national debt reduction program, on government gridlock and inability to emerge from economic crisis, on ecological risks of Exxon-Mobil deal with Rosneft to drill for oil in Arctic. Today's in depth interview on recently signed labor contracts and strikes. Guest is Prof. Michael Pelias, Long Island University faculty union leader. Comparison of LIU gains and losses in their academic strike and final contract with just-signed General Motors deal with UAW for 48,000 auto workers.The Truth About "Class War" in America (Alternate)
Appeared originally on Truthout on September 19th, 2011
Republicans and conservatives have done us a service by describing federal policies in terms of "class war." But by applying the term only to Obama's latest proposals to raise taxes on the rich, they have it all backward and upside down. The last 50 years have indeed seen continuous class warfare in and over federal economic policies.
Thom Hartmann Interview - Haves and Have Mores
Published on September 22, 2011VIDEOProfessor Richard Wolff appears with Thom Hartmann on The Big Picture to discuss the recent wild volatility of the stock market and some of the ramifications.
The truth about 'class war' in America
Republicans claim, in Orwellian fashion, that Obama's millionaire tax is 'class war'. The reality is that the super-rich won the warPublished on September 19, 2011Appeared originally in The Guardian on September 19th, 2011
Taking his cue from Warren Buffett, President Obama has announced a 'millionaire tax' as part of his budget plan; Republicans have denounced it as 'class war'. Photograph: Rick Wilking/Reuters
Economic Update on WBAI Sept 17
Published on September 19, 2011AUDIOUpdates focus on (1) President Obama's jobs program and (2) the deepening crisis of European banks and indebted countries. In-depth discussion on the extent, causes and social effects of poverty in the US following on last week's report from the US Census Bureau. Guests Willie Baptist of the Poverty Initiative and Prof.On KPFA's Letters and Politics - Sept 9, 2011
Published on September 12, 2011AUDIOPacifica's Mitch Jeserich hosts “Letters & Politics,” a look at burning political issues and debates, and their historical context, within the US and worldwide.
