Wolff on Upstream: The Recession isn't Over, but is Capitalism?

Unemployment is down and the stock market is up. So we're in a recovery, right? Many politicians & economists would like us to think that, but Prof. Wolff explains how this couldn't be farther from the truth. Not only is the recession that started in 2008 far from over, but we might actually be witnessing the collapse of capitalism as we know it. LISTEN HERE
Economic Update: Escape from Labor in Capitalism

On this week's Economic Update, Prof. Wolff provides updates on US defense spending, French vs US capitalism, Ikea's US paid family leave, Trump's economics. Interview with. READ MORE
Global Capitalism: "Trump's Ideas for Jobs, Taxes, Trade" (DEC 2016)

These programs begin with 30 minutes of short updates on important economic events of the last month. Then Wolff analyzes several major economic issues. For December, these include... READ MORE
Economic Update: Economics of Women Voting Trump
On this week's Economic Update, Prof. Wolff provides updates on Trump gutting estate tax; capitalist outrages; Trump appoints Wall Street billionaires; Green Party victory in Austria; big oil companies' desperation; Pope Francis on...READ MORE
Capitalism vs. Socialism: A Changed Debate
This article originally appeared at Truthout.org
Once again, private capitalism's contradictions, flaws and weaknesses threaten its own existence. READ MORE
Economic Update: Mass Media: the Critique
On this week's Economic Update, Prof. Wolff provides updates on Maggie's Farm, John Lewis coop in UK, Trudeau on Castro, economics of immigration, Deutschland Bank and...READ MORE
CCTV America: Richard Wolff on urban income inequality
Prof. Wolff joins CCTV America's Michelle Makori to discuss the US's urban income inequalities.
Read moreEconomic Update: Moving Beyond Capitalism
On this week's Economic Update, Prof. Wolff provides updates on real corporate taxes, Canada's infrastructure maneuver, economics of real estate, foreign students leaving. Major discussions of...READ MORE
Randi Rhodes: "Capitalism Itself is to Blame for Donald Trump"
America lashed out at our economic system, but our new president-elect won't be able to help. Instead, argues Professor Richard Wolff, we must change the way we approach work.
Read moreEconomic Update: Economics of Trump
On this episode of Economic Update, Prof. Wolff provides updates on big Texas worker coop, Audi deal to make cars in China, Pope's criticism of capitalism, Trump's Wall Streeters. Major discussions of...READ MORE