Richard D. Wolff

Prof Wolff joins Live on the Fly with Randy Credico for a discussion on the WBAI radio program. 

Thanks to six new members, BRICS represents more than half of the world’s population and 43% of global oil production

Prof. Wolff joins Brian Becker to discuss the alarming pace of rising defaults on auto loans as hundreds of thousands of consumers face mounting bills amid surging new car prices.

Prof Wolff joins Zero Hour with RJ Eskow to discuss the Trump phenomenon in a larger, historical perspective: what does it mean?

Prof Wolff joins Dialogue Works to discuss the effects of the sanctions on Russia.

Robinson and Prof Wolff discuss his criticisms of capitalism. They begin with why mainstream economists dismiss Marx and then move on to the basics of economics, the problems of our capitalist system, and the myriad social issues we face today.

Article by Richard D. Wolff

"On the one hand, U.S. policy aims to constrain China’s economic, political, and military development because it has now become the United States’ chief economic competitor and thus enemy. On the other hand, U.S. policy seeks to secure the many benefits to the United States of its companies’ trade with and investments in China. U.S. debates over “decoupling” the two countries’ economies versus the milder version of the same thing—“de-risking”—exemplify, on both sides, U.S. policy’s split approach to China."

Prof. Wolff joins Jordan Chariton to discuss the economic reality facing Americans, and to discuss Obama's warning for Biden.

Walter Smolarek and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss "Bidenomics", Biden's real economic record, and why his policies are so harmful. What has "Bidenomics" meant for the working class?

Prof Wolff joins the Mother of All Talk Shows with George Galloway to discuss the unattainable goal of favoring the East through economic shifts, while also highlighting the disastrous consequences of engaging in a war with China, which could potentially lead to nuclear conflict.

Prof Wolff joins a KPFA special episode on Letters & Politics with Mitch Jeserich to discuss the economy and the current political landscape.

Brian and Prof. Wolff discuss the new study showing that elite schools enroll wealthy students far more than the rest of us.

Prof Wolff joins Zero Hour with RJ Eskow to discuss the juxtaposition between the reported positive state of the economy and people's negative experiences.

Prof Wolff joins the Left Lens program with Danny Haiphong to discuss the rise of China, BRICS, and how an emerging new world economy is putting an end to the delusions of the US empire.

Article by Richard D. Wolff

"The contradictions of China-bashing in the United States begin with how often it is flat-out untrue. The Wall Street Journal reports that the “Chinese spy” balloon that President Joe Biden shot down with immense patriotic fanfare in February 2023 did not in fact transmit pictures or anything else to China. White House economists have been trying to excuse persistent U.S. inflation saying it is a global problem and inflation is worse elsewhere in the world. China’s inflation rate is 0.7 percent year-on-year. Financial media outlets stress how China’s GDP growth rate is lower than it used to be. China now estimates that its 2023 GDP growth will be 5 to 5.5 percent. Estimates for the U.S. GDP growth rate in 2023, meanwhile, vacillate around 1 to 2 percent."

Article by Richard D. Wolff

"The contradictions of China-bashing in the United States begin with how often it is flat-out untrue. The Wall Street Journal reports that the “Chinese spy” balloon that President Joe Biden shot down with immense patriotic fanfare in February 2023 did not in fact transmit pictures or anything else to China. White House economists have been trying to excuse persistent U.S. inflation saying it is a global problem and inflation is worse elsewhere in the world. China’s inflation rate is 0.7 percent year-on-year. Financial media outlets stress how China’s GDP growth rate is lower than it used to be. China now estimates that its 2023 GDP growth will be 5 to 5.5 percent. Estimates for the U.S. GDP growth rate in 2023, meanwhile, vacillate around 1 to 2 percent."

Article by Richard D. Wolff

"A changing world order, a shrinking U.S. empire, migrations and related demographic shifts, and major economic crashes have all enhanced religious fundamentalisms around the world. Beyond religions, other ideological fundamentalisms likewise provide widely welcomed reassurances. One of the latter—market fundamentalism—invites and deserves criticism as a major obstacle to navigating this time of rapid social change. Market fundamentalism attributes to that particular social institution a level of perfection and “optimality” quite parallel to what fundamentalist religions attribute to prophets and divinities."

Article by Richard D. Wolff

"Future historians will likely look back at the debt ceiling rituals being reenacted these days with a frustrated shaking of their heads. That otherwise reasonable people would be so readily deceived raises the question that will provoke those historians: How could this happen?"

Prof Wolff joins Zero Hour with RJ Eskow to discuss: Consumerism, Fetishism, and the Opiate of the Masses

Brian and Prof. Wolff discuss the decline of the U.S. world order and economic domination, as BRICS economies overtake those of the G7.

Brian and Prof. Wolff discuss the massive wildfires in Canada that blanketed the East Coast in a haze of smoke for days. As the climate crisis intensifies, hazardous conditions are set to become more and more common in every part of the world. But for the capitalists, the only thing that matters is that their employees keep coming in to the job, regardless of the severe health dangers. Without workers working, the capitalists make zero profits.

Prof Wolff joins Guerilla History to continue their discussions about the process of dedollarization and specifically focusing on how this process will impact the United States's ability to sanction anyone they see fit as they see fit, as well ass have a brief discussion of Cornel West's Presidential bid.

Prof Wolff joins David Lin to discuss the decline of the American Empire, the gradual process of de-dollarization around the world, and the faults of capitalism in our society.