"The coronavirus crisis exposes the absurdity of perpetually trying to repair capitalism"

This Op-ed originally appeared in Rawstory.com

Consider this absurdity: The U.S. government’s policy in the face of the current capitalist crash is to “return the economy to the pre-coronavirus normal.” ...What?

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"Unemployment States | Millions of Americans lose jobs every week amid pandemic"

Professor Richard Wolff joins RT to discuss unemployment levels in the United States.

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Economic Update: Capitalism's Unemployment Problem

[S10 E17] New

Capitalism's recurring unemployment problem was never solved and makes the system fundamentally...READ MORE


"Understanding Socialism With Richard Wolff (Part 2)"

In part two of this episode, Professor Richard Wolff continues with Sensible Socialist about Yugoslavia, Milovan Djilas, and socialist movements.

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"Understanding Socialism With Richard Wolff (Part 1)"

In part one of this episode, Professor Richard Wolff talks with the Sensible Socialist about Democracy at Work's new book "Understanding Socialism"

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"Richard D. Wolff Interview: The End Of Capitalism Near? New Stimulus Package. Oil Prices Below 0."

Professor Wolff joins ActTV's Julianna Forlano to discuss the Trump administration's deal to boost the economy, oil prices dipping below zero, and whether we should expect lasting ramifications that might topple capitalism.
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Richard Wolff on Global Economics and Higher Education in the Time of Corona

Richard D. Wolff joins the NAB to discuss Covid-19, the macro level economic forces at play, capitalism's failure to adequately respond, and the consequences for higher education.

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"The End of this Economic System?"

Professor Wolff joins Brian Becker and John Kiriakou of Loud & Clear to discuss the latest economic news.

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"Learning From Coronavirus: We Can't Rely on Capitalism to Serve Our Most Basic Social Needs"

This article originally appeared Commondreams.org

Despite the nation's need to manage the viral pandemic, private capitalists do not profit by producing or stockpiling medical supplies.

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Is the Coronavirus the end of Capitalism & the Revival of Socialism?

In this interview with acTVism Munich Professor Wolff discusses the U.S. healthcare approach to the coronavirus and its economic implications. 

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Economic Update: Virus Triggers Capitalist Crash

[S10 E16] New

Today’s episode features an analysis of how, why capitalism failed to prepare for or cope with a virus thereby enabling it to trigger another...READ MORE


The World After

Prof Wolff joins RJ Eskow to talk about a positive vision of the future, post-pandemic. 

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Prof. Richard Wolff on The Coronavirus Collapse

Richard Wolff spoke with Lee Camp about what warning signs there were for this crisis, the US’s insufficient response, how the bailout was just a giveaway for the mega-wealthy, and how reduced economic activity from this crisis has been a boon for the climate.

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COVID-19 Was a Trigger, But Capitalism Caused the Economic Crash

This Op-ed originally appeared at Truthout.org

After the dot-com crash in 2000, economic policy aimed to “get us back to normal.”

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"Farmers Destroy Food as Millions Wait in Line for Food Handouts"

Wolff joins Loud & Clear's Brian Becker and John Kiriakou to discuss the week's latest news.

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Viruses like Covid-19 are a part of nature we must accept. But Capitalism-2020 must be destroyed

This op-ed originally appeared at RT.com.

As economies reel from the meltdown triggered by the novel coronavirus pandemic, governments scramble to build the system back up. But it’s the system that brought about the fall, and if we keep reviving it, will do so again.

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CrossTalk: QUARANTINE EDITION | Rethinking Globalism

Prof. Wolff joins CrossTalk to discuss new opportunities – new ways of doing things afforded by a crisis. 

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RICHARD WOLFF ON THE ECONOMIC CRISIS, PANDEMIC AND BERNIE

Prof. Wolff joins On The Ground to discuss whether or not corporations will try to push American workers back into unsafe jobs just to save their profits.

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I'm Not Sure Capitalism Can Survive Coronavirus

Prof. Wolff joins hosts of By Any Means Necessary Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman to talk about the supposed "efficiency" of capitalism...

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How NOT To Save An Economy on Thom Hartmann

Two trillion dollars. $2t. How real is this money? It is all done at the click of a mouse, creating “money”. The Federal Reserve create the “money”, not the government. Dr. Richard Wolff joined Thom Hartmann to discuss what the Fed are doing and makes some sense of it all.

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The Crisis of Capitalism: Pandemic on Michael Brooks

Richard Wolff talks to Michael Brooks about the current crisis of capitalism during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Economic Update: The Psychological Aspects of Today's Crises

Today’s episode features an analysis of the social divisions working to undermine the solidarity needed to fight both the Coronavirus...READ MORE


The End Of Bernie’s Campaign

Prof Wolff talks to Mitch Jeserich of Letters & Politics on KPFA about the suspension of Bernie Sanders’ Campaign for President. 


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Jesse Ventura sounds off on economic fallout from Coronavirus outbreak

Prof. Wolff joins Jesse Ventura and Brigida Santos to talk about the economic fallout from the Covid-19 outbreak.

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The End of the Economic System as We Know It

Among other topics in this weekly segment, Prof Wolff talks about how the stock market is not an accurate reflection of current events but of desperate herd mentalities which are buying cheap stocks in the hope this crisis will be over soon, which is why the stock market is rising while death tolls are also rising.

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