Global Capitalism (GC) is a live virtual event featuring Richard D. Wolff. These programs begin with short updates on important economic events of the last months, then Prof Wolff examines a larger topic. Through this series, we hope to develop all participants’ understanding and ability to explain current economic events and trends to others.
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Economic Update is a weekly nationally syndicated radio program produced by Democracy at Work and hosted by Richard D. Wolff. The program explores complex economic issues and empowers listeners with information to analyze their own financial situation as well as the economy at large. By focusing on the economic dimensions of everyday life - wages, jobs, taxes, debts, and profits - the program explores alternative ways to organize markets and government policies.
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Ask Prof Wolff video series is a collection of responses to questions from supporters. Submit your own question for Prof. Wolff on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/democracyatwork/community or visit our website: https://www.democracyatwork.info
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Global Capitalism: Live Economic Update is a series of live lectures by Richard D. Wolff in New York City. Programs begin with 45 minutes of updates on recent events, then a Q&A session with the live audience. We hope to develop all participants’ understanding and ability to explain current economic events and trends to others.
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Uneven Development a Key Problem of Capitalism
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[EU S14 E18] Uneven Development a Key Problem of Capitalism This week in honor of Karl Marx's birthday over this past weekend, Professor Richard Wolff offers a discussion of Marx's important theory of uneven development as central to capitalism. We show its widespread existence, using examples of it from past and present. We conclude by showing how…
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A May Day 2024 Special [May 1st, 2024]
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Today we offer a very special Global Capitalism special in honor of “May Day” Today's May Day Special, a collaborative effort with long-time contributor Charles Fabian, opens with the major causes for why May Day 2024 is so special. These include the fact that the great crash of global capitalism in 2008-2009 shook the world in ways that include sh…
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A May Day 2024 Special [May 1st, 2024]
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Today we offer a very special Global Capitalism special in honor of “May Day” Today's May Day Special, a collaborative effort with long-time contributor Charles Fabian, opens with the major causes for why May Day 2024 is so special. These include the fact that the great crash of global capitalism in 2008-2009 shook the world in ways that include sh…
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[EU S14 E17] The Phenomenon of China This week’s Economic Update Professor Richard Wolff dedicates the entire show to the economic developmental achievement of China, together with the historical background that motivated that achievement. We analyze the uniqueness of both the economic philosophy and the politics of China. The d@w Team Economic Upd…
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[EU S14 E16] A Critique of Government Spending This week’s Economic Update Professor Richard Wolff devotes this program devoted to how to understand government spending. How it shapes the larger society. We will focus on two questions 1) What is the government spending on? and 2) How is that money going to be used, and who benefits? If government s…
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ASK PROF WOLFF LIVE (RECAP) - 04-08-2024
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In today's "Ask Prof. Wolff Live," the discussion will cover the potential Marxist themes in Shakespeare's works, the distinctions between employee stock ownership programs (ESOP) and work cooperatives, and the concerning practices of investors buying up tangible assets and private equity firms acquiring starter homes. Professor Wolff will then tak…
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A Sea Change In US Labor's Militancy
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[EU S14 E15] A Sea Change In US Labor's Militancy In this week’s Economic Update Professor, Richard Wolff examines US spending on war materials for Ukraine and Israel, we will discuss Chinese Electric Vehicle imports and the US's protectionist response, and we will highlight the possible convergence of worker cooperatives as part of union negotiati…
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[EU S14 E14] Economic Update: The Myth of Black Buying Power This week’s Economic Update Professor Richard Wolff discusses how the capitalist political economy can explain the Baltimore bridge disaster, we explain why raising minimum wages helps big vs small businesses. We highlight the recent court rulings in New York and how cities can lower rent…
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ASK PROF WOLFF LIVE (RECAP) - 03-20-2024
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This week on Ask Prof Wolff Live, we explore anti-inflationary measures implemented by central banks, the rationale behind income caps subject to social security tax, and the potential implications of transitioning from a socialist or communist economy to a wartime footing. Ask Prof Wolff is a @democracyatwrk production. We are committed to providi…
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ASK PROF WOLFF LIVE (RECAP) - 03-06-2024
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Stay connected with the latest news from d@w. Join our mailing list today: https://www.democracyatwork.info/sign_up In this installment, Prof. Wolff discusses the impact on children's autonomy, explores the intersections of class struggle with other forms of oppression, and unravels the intriguing concept of "Scientific Socialism." Following the in…
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ASK PROF WOLFF LIVE (RECAP) - 02-21-2024
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Stay connected with the latest news from d@w. Join our mailing list today: https://www.democracyatwork.info/sign_up Join this special iteration of "Ask Prof Wolff" Every Wednesday at 2PM (Eastern) Live on D@W YouTube Page. Professor Wolff will respond to your questions live! This is Professor Richard Wolff's video response. Submit your own question…
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ASK PROF WOLFF LIVE (RECAP) - 01-17-2024
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Stay connected with the latest news from d@w. Join our mailing list today: https://www.democracyatwork.info/sign_up Join this special iteration of "Ask Prof Wolff" Every Wednesday at 2PM (Eastern) Live on D@W YouTube Page. Professor Wolff will respond to your questions live! This is Professor Richard Wolff's video response. Submit your own question…
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Europe 2024: Disunity, Decline, Despair
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February's Lecture Outline: Europe 2024: Disunity, Decline, Despair Ukraine + Sanctions = European De-industrialization Fascism’s Resurgence/Immigration Caught Between: China Up, US Down Euro-farmers’ Protest: Europe’s Future UK: Conservative and Labor Collapses Co-sponsored by Democracy at Work and Left Forum Thank you for being an integral part o…
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Europe 2024: Disunity, Decline, Despair
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February's Lecture Outline: Europe 2024: Disunity, Decline, Despair Ukraine + Sanctions = European De-industrialization Fascism’s Resurgence/Immigration Caught Between: China Up, US Down Euro-farmers’ Protest: Europe’s Future UK: Conservative and Labor Collapses Co-sponsored by Democracy at Work and Left Forum Thank you for being an integral part o…
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ASK PROF WOLFF LIVE (RECAP) - 12-13-2023
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ASK PROF WOLFF LIVE (RECAP) - 11/8/2023
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Socialism in Today's World: The 4 Kinds
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Democracy at Work in conjunction with The Left Forum Presents: Global Capitalism Live Economic Update with Professor Richard D. Wolff Socialism in Today’s World: the 4 Kinds - 3 Kinds of State Role in Economy - 1 Kind of Workplace Revolution - Saving Capitalism from Itself - Socialism, Fascism and Capitalism’s Decline Co-sponsored by Democracy at W…
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Socialism in Today's World: The 4 Kinds
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Democracy at Work in conjunction with The Left Forum Presents: Global Capitalism Live Economic Update with Professor Richard D. Wolff Socialism in Today’s World: the 4 Kinds - 3 Kinds of State Role in Economy - 1 Kind of Workplace Revolution - Saving Capitalism from Itself - Socialism, Fascism and Capitalism’s Decline Co-sponsored by Democracy at W…
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ASK PROF WOLFF LIVE (RECAP) - 11/1/2023
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ASK PROF WOLFF LIVE (RECAP) - 10/25/2023
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ASK PROF WOLFF LIVE (RECAP) - 10/11/2023
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A Resurging US Labor Movement [September 2023]
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Democracy at Work in conjunction with The Left Forum Presents: Global Capitalism Live Economic Update with Professor Richard D. Wolff Presentation Topic: A Resurgent U.S. Labor Movement Updates will include analyses of: - Starbucks, Doctors, Autoworkers, etc. - Why Labor Resurgence Now? - Labor’s Goals and Tactics - Alliances with Political Parties…
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A Resurging US Labor Movement [September 2023]
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Democracy at Work in conjunction with The Left Forum Presents: Global Capitalism Live Economic Update with Professor Richard D. Wolff Presentation Topic: A Resurgent U.S. Labor Movement Updates will include analyses of: - Starbucks, Doctors, Autoworkers, etc. - Why Labor Resurgence Now? - Labor’s Goals and Tactics - Alliances with Political Parties…
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Capitalism Turns to the Authoritarian State [July 2023]
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Capitalism Turns to the Authoritarian State · Why Private Capitalism Makes That Turn · Why State Capitalism Makes That Turn · Will the Authoritarian State Save or End Capitalism? (United States vs. China) · Socialism and the Authoritarian State. Co-sponsored by Democracy at Work and Left Forum Special messages to our audience: Please help sponsor G…
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Capitalism Turns to the Authoritarian State [July 2023]
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Capitalism Turns to the Authoritarian State · Why Private Capitalism Makes That Turn · Why State Capitalism Makes That Turn · Will the Authoritarian State Save or End Capitalism? (United States vs. China) · Socialism and the Authoritarian State. Co-sponsored by Democracy at Work and Left Forum Special messages to our audience: Please help sponsor G…
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A Patron of Democracy at Work asks: "I wrote an email response to someone who had a lot of strange ideas about Marx and all of the purported evil done in his name. He and others seem to hold Marx personally responsible for the crimes of Pol Pot, Stalin, Mao, et al. I've read a bit by and about Marx and listened to many lectures of those who hold hi…
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A Patron of Democracy at Work asks: "Are sanctions, which are detrimental to ordinary citizens, in some cases justified in order to try to pressure a government committing evil (like in the case of South Africa) to cease?" This is Professor Richard Wolff's response. To submit your own question for Prof. Wolff, join Democracy at Work on Patreon at w…
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A Patron of Democracy at Work asks: "Have you looked into the concept of Collective Capitalism as theorized by G. Means and its influence on Japan (which has the largest Communist Party not in control of the government)? Also, the public private relationship in Singapore's economy seems very different from the Western financial capitalist system. A…
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How Treasury Bonds Help Corporations and the Rich
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A Patron of Democracy at Work asks: "Please explain the role of the bond market (US Treasuries) in the failure of capitalism and democracy." This is Professor Richard Wolff's response. To submit your own question for Prof. Wolff, join Democracy at Work on Patreon at www.patreon.com/democracyatworkAf Democracy at Work - Richard D. Wolff
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A Patron of Democracy at Work asks: "It seems like you believe capitalists aren't just greedy and evil but in a system requiring them to do what they do. Is this also true of politicians who vote for and carry out incredibly destructive policies to human lives and the environment?" This is Professor Richard Wolff's response. To submit your own ques…
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