Richard D. Wolff

Richard Wolff analyzes the state of the economy, that a depression is already underway, and what the future has in store. Watch it here.

There has been a binge of borrowing resulting in a stimulus package aimed at helping Americans. Richard Wolff talks with Thom Hartmann about what is going wrong with society and the next crisis. Watch it here. 

Prof. Wolff joins Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman of By Any Means Necessary to discuss why the announcement that the Fed will backstop all US credit markets by guaranteeing to purchase as many US Treasury and mortgage-backed securities as necessary demonstrates the ruling class' main priority yet again is bailing out themselves.

Prof. Wolff joins Loud & Clear to talk about the potential bailout, Coronavirus, the economy, jobs and Trump.

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On this week's show, Prof. Wolff presents updates on capitalism's failures exposed by the Coronavirus; Sanders and the re-entry of socialism...READ MORE

Prof. Richard Wolff talks about Pandemic Economics on The Zero Hour with RJ Eskow. 

Richard Wolff discusses the Federal government injecting money to the U.S. economy, while 30 million people could be unemployed as a result of layoff or reduction in work hours.

Dr. Professor Richard Wolff joined Thom Hartmann and talked about the economic place we find ourselves in and what may happen in the future. We need reforms – will we see them happen?

Prof Wolff discusses the government response to the Coronavirus and takes questions from callers on March 19th, 2020 on KPFA's Letters and Politics with Mitch Jeserich. Listen to the interview here.

Prof. Richard Wolff discusses the economic impact of the coronavirus on Loud & Clear with Brian Becker and John Kiriakou. Listen to this interview on Loud & Clear

Prof. Richard Wolff joins Rick Sanchez to discuss the Trump administration’s enormous stimulus package and whether it can resolve the current financial crisis. He argues that “we are in a situation for which no precedent exists.” He also points out that we are seeing the economic results of failing to prepare for the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.

Prof Wolff discusses the falling stock market after the central bank moves to shore up economic growth failed to dispel fears over anti-virus controls that are shutting down global business and travel.

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On this week's episode of EU, Prof. Wolff presents updates on Vancouver, BC, taxing its richest; JP Morgan Chase recognizes climate change threat and market's failure to cope; ways money shapes US politics today and why US women's soccer gender discrimination lawsuit helps all soccer players vs profit-driven soccer federation. The second half of the show features an interview with psychotherapist Tess Fraad-Wolff on why our jobs get us depressed and what to do about it. Watch it now.

Prof. Wolff discusses how the U.S. needs public enterprise to create structural changes to the economy for the American working class.

In the face of the Coronavirus/Covid-19 pandemic, the U.S.’ extreme wealth inequality, lack of nationalized health care system, lack of a federal paid sick leave law, and other related issues have shown the nation’s severe vulnerability. In this dangerous new world, we just happen to be in the middle of a critical primary election where one of the two front runners is a self-described democratic socialist who has been touting Medicare-for-All as the central plank of his domestic policy. Is Bernie Sanders the President we need in a pandemic like this?

Between the Corona Virus, the price of oil and an already unstable economy, America might be on the edge of the next great Republican recession.

Markets are back in bear territory as the stock roller coaster continues its ride. Prof. Wolff breaks down what role the ongoing oil crisis is playing in situation. 

Prof Wolff joins Loud and Clear to talk about the fluctuating market, Bernie Sanders, and the Corona Virus pandemic. 

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Prof. Wolff talks with KPFA's Mitch Jeserich about the waves of modern socialism in our public discourse - from Occupy Wall Street to Bernie Sanders to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. This conversation appears courtesy of Pacifica's KPFA 94.1 FM.  

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This week on Economic Update, Professor Wolff presents updates on how air-bnb reflects workers' falling living standards, price-gouging anti-virus masks, purpose of Trump's record deficit, end of...READ MORE

As we move closer to the Democratic nomination, the Democratic Party establishment and much of the mainstream media are openly expressing concern about a self-described democratic socialist leading the presidential ticket. His opponents have also attacked his ambitious agenda. On Democracy Now! Prof. Wolff debates fellow economist and New York Times op-ed columnist Paul Krugman on Bernie Sanders and democratic socialism.

Prof. Wolff has some good news and some not so good news about the economy. The good news is that the next economic crash doesn't have to happen, the bad news is that stopping it won't be as simple some would like it to be.

Prof. Wolff discusses his new book Understanding Socialism and the nature of the three major theories of socialism we see in the world today and how it's discussed amongst U.S. candidates and politicians.