The End of Cheap Money and Cheap Loans
The Federal Reserve is pouring money into the markets and it is swinging the markets. There are $4.16 trillion of funds in the Fed and the GDP is only $20 trillion. Flooding the economy is a stimulus for the economy, but it has meant that we have become to expect and rely on low interest loans and money. Has it become too dangerous to take the country off its intravenous drip of cheap money?
Read moreProf. Wolff Talks Recession Fears, Trade, Strikes and More in End-of-Year Round Up
Prof. Wolff talks hosts, John Kiriakou and Brian Becker about the biggest economic news of the year, including recession fears, trade, strikes and more. This interview appears courtesy of Loud & Clear
Prof. Wolff's Media Trajectory Around Socialism
Prof. Wolff talks to about his media trajectory around socialism with host, Brian Heater and how his prominence has come in the wake of financial collapse, Occupy Wall Street and a new wave of leftist politicians that made once verboten words like “socialism” mainstream political talking points. This interview appears courtesy of the "Recommended If You Like" Podcast
President Trump Hyping Potential Passage of a US-China Trade Deal
Prof. Wolff joins Boom Bust to discuss the state of negotiations of a potential U.S.-China trade deal that President Trump has been hyping, but could it all just be a charade?
Read moreProf. Wolff Talks About New Book "Understanding Socialism" on The Michael Brooks Show
Prof. Wolff talks about his new book, "Understanding Socialism" with Michael Brooks.
Read moreTrump's Impeachment and Socialism in the U.S. with George Galloway
Prof. Wolff joins George Galloway to discuss President Trump's impeachment and socialism in the U.S.
Read moreRecent U.S. Energy Sanctions Against Russia’s Nord Stream 2 Pipeline
Boom Bust offers an in-depth look at the recent sanctions that the U.S. has imposed against Russia’s Nord Stream 2 pipeline.
Read moreProtests Paralyze French Streets
Streets in France continue to grind to a halt as unions protest a proposed pension reform from the French government.
Read moreUnderstanding the Left's Defeat in Britain
Britain’s highly anticipated general election resulted in a massive victory for the Tories, who captured well over the majority they needed in Parliament to push through the Brexit deal they want. The Labor Party, which had taken a nuanced approach to Brexit won just over 200 seats out of 650 leading Party leader Jeremy Corbyn to announce he is stepping down. Leftist analysts predicted a progressive landslide with Corbyn’s promises of protecting healthcare and expanding social services. What happened?
Read moreWhat Does the New NAFTA Deal Look Like?
In Prof. Wolff's weekly Loud and Clear segment, he talks with hosts about the newest iteration of the NAFTA agreement.
Are Americans Ready To Embrace Socialism?
Americans are learning what the Soviet Union and China got wrong with Marxism and are ready to embrace a new kind of socialism. Prof. Wolff outlines the goals of socialists in creating a new economic order, that takes the good from the history of the Soviet Union, China, Cuba and other socialist experiments and learns from the bad.
Read moreEconomic Update: Libertarianism Capitalism & Socialism
[S9 E47] This episode of Economic Update features an exploration by Professor Wolff of how Libertarians defend capitalism by saying its many current flaws/faults flow from...READ MORE
What a Bernie Sanders Government Would Mean for the U.S. and a Jeremy Corbyn Government Would Mean for the U.K.
Prof. Wolff discusses what a Bernie Sanders government would mean for the U.S. and a Jeremy Corbyn government would Mean for the U.K. This interview appears courtesy of Conversations with Slava
Great Employment Numbers? 44% of Fully Employed Make $18,000 a Year or Less
Beneath the rosy employment report lives a reality of low-paying part-time and temporary work with no benefits or security.
Read moreCan We Do Better Than Capitalism?
Capitalism could be the biggest problem. Prof. Wolff says it's time to get rid of it rather than reform it.
Read moreEconomic Update: Competition and Monopoly in Capitalism
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Capitalism's growing problems (inequalities, instabilities, unsustainability etc.) lead some defenders to argue that...READ MORE
In an Intelligence Squared Debate Win, Prof. Wolff Argues That Capitalism is Not a Blessing
At IntelligenceSquared Debate, Prof. Wolff argues that concerns over income inequality increase and issues of racial, economic, and social justice become more prominent in the public sphere as the capitalist system faces growing scrutiny. Prof. Wolff and debate partner Bhaskar Sunkara, founding editor of Jacobin, sway an audience in a debate win against the motion that capitalism is a blessing.
Read moreFrance's Strike is a Warning for American neoliberals
Prof. Wolff explains the background behind the ongoing labor protests in France.
Read moreJapanese Trade Deal
Prof. Wolff breaks down the new trade deal with Japan and how markets have been reacting on renewed trade optimism.
Read moreCapitalism vs. Socialism: A Soho Forum Debate
Prof. Wolff debates former Barron's economics editor Gene Epstein on which economic system best promotes, freedom, equality, and prosperity - socialism or capitalism.
Read moreTrump Warns of New China Tariffs Coming Soon
Trump warns of new China tariffs coming soon if the U.S. doesn’t start getting some workable proposals from Beijing. Prof Wolff gives his insight into the trade war and what we can expect.
Read moreProf. Wolff Shares Insights on the Perils of Inequality
Prof. Wolff weighs in on the widening inequality gap in society.
Read moreProf. Wolff Weighs in on Michael Bloomberg's 2020 Run For President
Prof. Wolff weighs in on the deeply unpopular intervention by a billionaire into politics. This interview appears courtesy of Sputnik News' Loud and Clear
As the US-China Trade Fight holds Steady, the People’s Republic Looks to Europe to Maintain Free Trade Goals
Prof. Wolff joins RT correspondent Rachel Blevins to break down the current state of Chinese trade, and what we can expect on their talks with the United States going forward.
Read moreEconomic Update: Teaching Economics: A Revolutionary Approach
This week on Economic Update, Professor Wolff delivers updates on Kshama Sawant’s reelection victory in the Seattle City Council race...READ MORE