Professor of Economics, Author, Radio Host, Speaker

Richard D. Wolff

The Socialist Program: Addiction as a Business Model

Richard Wolff
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April 23, 2021

Prof. Wolff joins Brian Becker to discuss how the tobacco industry built an extremely profitable business model based on addiction, and what they're doing to try to keep it going.

 

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  • Stanley White
    commented 2024-09-13 10:30:35 -0400
    t’s crazy to think how addiction has been turned into a profitable business by big corporations. Whether it’s food, social media, or even subscription services, it seems like the goal is to get people hooked. I’ve been reflecting on how this ties into other sectors too https://astra-trust.com/ Recently, I worked with Astra Trust on some financial projects, and they were the opposite of exploitative—they broke everything down transparently. It was refreshing to see a service that prioritizes your understanding and well-being rather than taking advantage of confusion.
  • Richard Wolff
    published this page in Updates 2021-04-23 04:58:59 -0400

Richard D. Wolff is Professor of Economics Emeritus at UMass Amherst and a visiting Professor in the Graduate Program in International Affairs of the New School University in New York. Richard Wolff is also a co-founder and active contributor of his non-profit: Democracy at Work

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