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Publisher: BreakThrough News
2025-03-19German Militarism is Back. Why Thats Bad for Everyone
(00:00) donald Trump demanded that European countries double their military spending The new German government has embraced the open remilitarization of Germany A major shift in policy for Germany since the defeat of Hitler and Nazism in 1945 The Ge...(00:00) donald Trump demanded that European countries double their military spending The new German government has embraced the open remilitarization of Germany A major shift in policy for Germany since the defeat of Hitler and Nazism in 1945 The Ge... -
Publisher: Danny Haiphong
2025-02-09The FALL of the US Empire - US Denial, Europe Burns, BRICS and China Rise
(00:00) I want to play for you a recent statement by Ursula von der Leyen. I believe Donald Trump sees the United States as immune to these issues and uses isolationist rhetoric while proposing the same policies. He recently threatened Russia with t...(00:00) I want to play for you a recent statement by Ursula von der Leyen. I believe Donald Trump sees the United States as immune to these issues and uses isolationist rhetoric while proposing the same policies. He recently threatened Russia with t... -
Publisher: Democracy At Work
2024-12-17Class Struggles Worldwide
(00:01) Welcome to another edition of Economic Update, a weekly program about the economic dimensions of our lives and those of our children. I’m your host, Richard Wolff. Today, we’ll discuss topics that may seem disconnected but are deeply lin...(00:01) Welcome to another edition of Economic Update, a weekly program about the economic dimensions of our lives and those of our children. I’m your host, Richard Wolff. Today, we’ll discuss topics that may seem disconnected but are deeply lin... -
Publisher: Democracy At Work
2024-11-21Global Capitalism The U-S- Election and Trump 2-0 in Historical Perspective
(00:01) Welcome to another edition of Global Capitalism, brought to you by the Left Forum and Democracy at Work. Today’s presentation focuses on the recent U.S. presidential election, won by Donald Trump. We will discuss how the election unfolded...(00:01) Welcome to another edition of Global Capitalism, brought to you by the Left Forum and Democracy at Work. Today’s presentation focuses on the recent U.S. presidential election, won by Donald Trump. We will discuss how the election unfolded... -
Publisher: Wave Media
2024-11-13Trump Gave Two Big Wrong Answers about the U-S- Decline
(00:00) The United States is in a unique historical situation, and its current approach to China largely reflects its internal problems. There are conflicting interests within the U.S. regarding its relationship with China. On one hand, many in Am...(00:00) The United States is in a unique historical situation, and its current approach to China largely reflects its internal problems. There are conflicting interests within the U.S. regarding its relationship with China. On one hand, many in Am... -
Publisher: Democracy At Work
2024-11-06Special Election Reaction
(00:00) Okay, streaming—here we go! Welcome, friends, to a special edition of *Wolff Responds*. Normally, I do this alone, but today, we have a unique format as I’m joined by two contributors from *Democracy at Work*. First is Harriet Fraad, a p...(00:00) Okay, streaming—here we go! Welcome, friends, to a special edition of *Wolff Responds*. Normally, I do this alone, but today, we have a unique format as I’m joined by two contributors from *Democracy at Work*. First is Harriet Fraad, a p... -
Publisher: Wolff Responds
2024-10-30Wolff Responds Its the Unequal Unstable Economy Stupid October 30 2024
**(00:02)** Welcome, friends, to another Wolff Response. I want to talk about the election and what happened during the campaign. I call this response: "It's the Unequal, Unstable Economy, Stupid." This is the reality—the core issue about the econ...**(00:02)** Welcome, friends, to another Wolff Response. I want to talk about the election and what happened during the campaign. I call this response: "It's the Unequal, Unstable Economy, Stupid." This is the reality—the core issue about the econ... -
Publisher: Democracy At Work
2024-10-28The Missing Economics of the 2024 US Presidential Election
(00:01) Welcome to *Economic Update*, a weekly program focused on the economic aspects of our lives. I'm your host, Richard Wolff. A quick reminder: if you have suggestions, reach out to Charlie Fabian at [contact email]. Also, check out our new boo...(00:01) Welcome to *Economic Update*, a weekly program focused on the economic aspects of our lives. I'm your host, Richard Wolff. A quick reminder: if you have suggestions, reach out to Charlie Fabian at [contact email]. Also, check out our new boo... -
Publisher: Wolff Responds
2024-09-04The Unspoken Economic Realities Of Elections - Part 3
(00:01) Welcome, friends, to another Wolff Response. This is the third part of a three-part series about the silence surrounding elections and economics. In the first two parts, I discussed how the two major parties and candidates—Trump and Harris...(00:01) Welcome, friends, to another Wolff Response. This is the third part of a three-part series about the silence surrounding elections and economics. In the first two parts, I discussed how the two major parties and candidates—Trump and Harris... -
Publisher: Jacobin
2024-09-04RESOURCE WARS
(00:00) *Water wars, oil wars, even lithium wars—as the climate crisis intensifies and the global population swells, we are often told that our future will be marked by a frightening scramble for natural resources. Increased competition over scar...(00:00) *Water wars, oil wars, even lithium wars—as the climate crisis intensifies and the global population swells, we are often told that our future will be marked by a frightening scramble for natural resources. Increased competition over scar... -
Publisher: Wolff Responds
2024-08-28The Unspoken Economic Realities Of Elections - Part 2
(00:01) Welcome, friends, to another episode of *Wolff Responds*. This is the second part of a three-part series on economics and the upcoming November election. I want to emphasize from the outset that I am not claiming there is no difference betwe...(00:01) Welcome, friends, to another episode of *Wolff Responds*. This is the second part of a three-part series on economics and the upcoming November election. I want to emphasize from the outset that I am not claiming there is no difference betwe... -
Publisher: Democracy At Work
2024-08-27Economic Update Worsening Economic Inequality Yields Worsening Social Conditions
(00:01) Welcome, friends, to another edition of *Economic Update*, a weekly program devoted to the economic dimensions of our lives and those of our children. I'm your host, Richard Wolff. (00:52) I want to remind you of our new book, *Understan...(00:01) Welcome, friends, to another edition of *Economic Update*, a weekly program devoted to the economic dimensions of our lives and those of our children. I'm your host, Richard Wolff. (00:52) I want to remind you of our new book, *Understan... -
Publisher: Democracy At Work
2024-08-24Ask Prof Wolff The Future After De-Dollarization
**(00:05)** This is Richard Wolff from Democracy at Work, responding to another "Ask Prof Wolff" question from our Patreon community. This one comes from J. Matson, who wants us to talk about de-dollarization and, in particular, what the decline o...**(00:05)** This is Richard Wolff from Democracy at Work, responding to another "Ask Prof Wolff" question from our Patreon community. This one comes from J. Matson, who wants us to talk about de-dollarization and, in particular, what the decline o... -
Publisher: Wolff Responds
2024-08-22Wolff Responds The Unspoken Economic Realities Of Elections Part 1
(00:02) Welcome, friends, to another Wolff Responds. This time, I'll present Wolff Responds in three episodes, and this is the first one. It’s all about the elections and the economic policies being promoted or promised by the candidates of the t...(00:02) Welcome, friends, to another Wolff Responds. This time, I'll present Wolff Responds in three episodes, and this is the first one. It’s all about the elections and the economic policies being promoted or promised by the candidates of the t... -
Publisher: Democracy At Work
2024-08-10Ask Prof Wolff The True Cost of Sanctions
(00:05) This is Richard Wolff from Democracy at Work, responding to another Ask Prof Wolff question from our Patreon community. Mary asks whether it is sometimes justified to impose sanctions on a country, even when they hurt average citizens, beca...(00:05) This is Richard Wolff from Democracy at Work, responding to another Ask Prof Wolff question from our Patreon community. Mary asks whether it is sometimes justified to impose sanctions on a country, even when they hurt average citizens, beca... -
Publisher: Democracy At Work
2024-08-07Ask Prof Wolff How Capitalism Distorts The Immigration Issue
(00:05) This is Richard Wolff from Democracy at Work, responding to another Ask Prof Wolff question from our Patreon community. This one comes from Theo. Theo asks about immigration and the frequent opposition of working-class people to immigration,...(00:05) This is Richard Wolff from Democracy at Work, responding to another Ask Prof Wolff question from our Patreon community. This one comes from Theo. Theo asks about immigration and the frequent opposition of working-class people to immigration,... -
Publisher: Thinkers Forum
2024-07-24After the US where does the World look for Leadership Richard Wolff
(00:00) On the ground in Ukraine, the war is already over. Russia has won, and Ukraine and the West have lost. The danger is that the West will be so upset by that loss that they will risk nuclear weapons, which could have catastrophic consequences....(00:00) On the ground in Ukraine, the war is already over. Russia has won, and Ukraine and the West have lost. The danger is that the West will be so upset by that loss that they will risk nuclear weapons, which could have catastrophic consequences.... -
Publisher: Wolff Responds
2024-07-18What political violence truly means for us all
(00:03) Welcome Friends to another wolf response I'd like to talk to you right now about the attempted assassination of Donald Trump at least that's what it's called and I know that many many of you are wondering and thinking and trying to learn wh...(00:03) Welcome Friends to another wolf response I'd like to talk to you right now about the attempted assassination of Donald Trump at least that's what it's called and I know that many many of you are wondering and thinking and trying to learn wh... -
Publisher: Lena Petrova
2024-07-17US DECLINE Massive Bank Crashes Economic Downturn Accelerates Prof- Richard Wolff Part 1
(00:55)Â Â Professor welcome back it's so great to see you again thank you I'm very glad to be here so the US economy appears to be on the brink of a major let's just say event domestically the economy continues (01:26) to weaken while the entire...(00:55)Â Â Professor welcome back it's so great to see you again thank you I'm very glad to be here so the US economy appears to be on the brink of a major let's just say event domestically the economy continues (01:26) to weaken while the entire... -
Publisher: Democracy Now
2024-06-06How the Debt Ceiling Benefits the Rich Powerful
As House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Biden prepare for their first face-to-face meeting this week to discuss raising the debt ceiling, we speak with Marxist economist Richard Wolff about why the limit on the federal government’s borrowing...As House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Biden prepare for their first face-to-face meeting this week to discuss raising the debt ceiling, we speak with Marxist economist Richard Wolff about why the limit on the federal government’s borrowing... -
Publisher: Democracy At Work
2024-05-15Economic Update Prospects for a Political Turn Left
(01:02) Today's program is remarkable in many ways. We'll start by discussing organizing efforts across American campuses. We'll also compare economic developments in the U.S. and China—sort of an assessment of "Bidenomics"—and, finally, we'll ...(01:02) Today's program is remarkable in many ways. We'll start by discussing organizing efforts across American campuses. We'll also compare economic developments in the U.S. and China—sort of an assessment of "Bidenomics"—and, finally, we'll ... -
Publisher: acTVism Munich
2024-03-20Prof. Richard Wolff: Economics of the Ukraine and Gaza Wars & the rise of Artificial Intelligence
Prof. Richard Wolff on Ukraine & Gaza Wars, Sanctions Impact, and the Decline of the American Empire [00:06] Sanctions on Russia's military industrial complex are a complete failure. - The impact of sanctions on Russia's economy contradicts the i...Prof. Richard Wolff on Ukraine & Gaza Wars, Sanctions Impact, and the Decline of the American Empire [00:06] Sanctions on Russia's military industrial complex are a complete failure. - The impact of sanctions on Russia's economy contradicts the i... -
Publisher: Danny Haiphong
2024-03-19Richard Wolff on How Russia Destroyed NATOs Sanctions War and changed Geopolitics FOREVER
Economist Richard Wolff discusses how Russia's successful defeat of NATO sanctions not only saved its economy but also fueled the rise of another: China. [00:01] Russia's response to sanctions changed global automobile exports. - Russia retaliated ag...Economist Richard Wolff discusses how Russia's successful defeat of NATO sanctions not only saved its economy but also fueled the rise of another: China. [00:01] Russia's response to sanctions changed global automobile exports. - Russia retaliated ag... -
Publisher: Democracy At Work
2024-03-15Global Capitalism: Europe 2024: Disunity, Decline, Despair
Transcript: (00:01) Welcome friends to another of our monthly global capitalism presentations. As always, this evening  is presented jointly by the Left Forum and by Democracy at Work. We present them as a way of  summarizing and focusin...Transcript: (00:01) Welcome friends to another of our monthly global capitalism presentations. As always, this evening  is presented jointly by the Left Forum and by Democracy at Work. We present them as a way of  summarizing and focusin... -
Publisher: Sabby Sabs
2024-03-12Richard Wolff EXPOSES Underemployment
(00:00) We are moving on to our next story, where we'll discuss underemployment. I've been trying to highlight that, despite the Biden Administration's claims that the economy is doing great, that's not entirely true, especially regarding prices. ...(00:00) We are moving on to our next story, where we'll discuss underemployment. I've been trying to highlight that, despite the Biden Administration's claims that the economy is doing great, that's not entirely true, especially regarding prices. ... -
Publisher: Democracy At Work
2024-03-11Economic Update: Debris From A Declining Empire
(00:01) Welcome, friends, to another edition of Economic Update, a weekly program devoted to the economic dimensions of our lives and those of our children. I'm your host, Richard Wolff. I want to begin, as I often do, by reminding you that we have ...(00:01) Welcome, friends, to another edition of Economic Update, a weekly program devoted to the economic dimensions of our lives and those of our children. I'm your host, Richard Wolff. I want to begin, as I often do, by reminding you that we have ... -
Publisher: Democracy At Work
2024-02-03US Capitalism at a Crossroads: The Labor Movement Upsurge in Recent Years
In this episode of "Economic Update," Richard Wolff discusses the current state of U.S. capitalism, suggesting it is at a critical juncture. He highlights the recent upsurge in labor movements, citing a significant increase in strikes and labor pr...In this episode of "Economic Update," Richard Wolff discusses the current state of U.S. capitalism, suggesting it is at a critical juncture. He highlights the recent upsurge in labor movements, citing a significant increase in strikes and labor pr... -
Publisher: Democracy At Work
2023-07-02Noam Chomsky on the Future of Marxism & Anarchism
Chomsky discusses the relationship between Marxism and anarchism and the importance of their ideas in the US, despite the negative connotations of their terminology. (00:00) WOLFF: I wanted to ask you a question about political strategy, theory ...Chomsky discusses the relationship between Marxism and anarchism and the importance of their ideas in the US, despite the negative connotations of their terminology. (00:00) WOLFF: I wanted to ask you a question about political strategy, theory ... -
Publisher: The Zero Hour
2023-01-16Prof- Richard Wolff on Global Parasites and New Climate Scam
(00:00) I'm very pleased to be once again speaking with my friend and friend of the program Professor Richard Wolff Richard Wolff is the host of economic update on Free Speech TV he is an economist and economics professor and an economic historian ...(00:00) I'm very pleased to be once again speaking with my friend and friend of the program Professor Richard Wolff Richard Wolff is the host of economic update on Free Speech TV he is an economist and economics professor and an economic historian ... -
Publisher: Democracy At Work
2023-01-08Why are National Infrastructure Banks Necessary
(00:05) This is Richard Wolff from Democracy at Work, responding to another Ask Prof Wolff question from our Patreon community. This is a short but very important question from Richard, who wants to know the value of a national infrastructure bank. ...(00:05) This is Richard Wolff from Democracy at Work, responding to another Ask Prof Wolff question from our Patreon community. This is a short but very important question from Richard, who wants to know the value of a national infrastructure bank. ... -
Publisher: Democracy At Work
2022-04-14Missing Historical Context of Ukraine Invasion
(00:00) WOLFF: To me (and I want your reaction), the mainstream media coverage of the Russian invasion of Ukraine has been portrayed as a kind of holy war between good and evil. How do you see it? HEDGES: Yeah, I want to mention that I was in Easte...(00:00) WOLFF: To me (and I want your reaction), the mainstream media coverage of the Russian invasion of Ukraine has been portrayed as a kind of holy war between good and evil. How do you see it? HEDGES: Yeah, I want to mention that I was in Easte... -
Publisher: Democracy At Work
2021-02-16A Critique of Robert Reich
(00:00) This is Richard Wolff for Democracy at Work, responding to another Ask Prof Wolff question from our Patreon community. This one comes from Tom Hall. Tom says he's been looking at Robert Reich's book "Saving Capitalism" (I believe that's the ...(00:00) This is Richard Wolff for Democracy at Work, responding to another Ask Prof Wolff question from our Patreon community. This one comes from Tom Hall. Tom says he's been looking at Robert Reich's book "Saving Capitalism" (I believe that's the ...
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