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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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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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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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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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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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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Challenging Capitalism [March 2023]
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In this month's Global Capitalism lecture, Prof. Wolff discusses the following topics: France’s General Strike March 7, 2023 Women, Unions and Strikes in the US Inflation, Profits, Inequality in the US State versus Private Capitalism: China *Global Capitalism is produced by @democracyatwrkBy Democracy at Work - Richard D. Wolff
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Challenging Capitalism [March 2023]
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In this month's Global Capitalism lecture, Prof. Wolff discusses the following topics: France’s General Strike March 7, 2023 Women, Unions and Strikes in the US Inflation, Profits, Inequality in the US State versus Private Capitalism: China *Global Capitalism is produced by @democracyatwrkBy Democracy at Work - Richard D. Wolff
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In this lecture, Prof. Wolff will discuss the following: At an Historical Turning Point Impact on US Impact on Europe Impact on China, India, Russia, BRICSBy Democracy at Work - Richard D. Wolff
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In this lecture, Prof. Wolff will discuss the following: At an Historical Turning Point Impact on US Impact on Europe Impact on China, India, Russia, BRICSBy Democracy at Work - Richard D. Wolff
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After the Elections: Now What? [November 2022]
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In this lecture, Prof. Wolff will discuss the following: US mid-term elections US Capitalism: Crises at home US capitalism: Crises abroadBy Democracy at Work - Richard D. Wolff
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After the Elections: Now What? [November 2022]
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In this lecture, Prof. Wolff will discuss the following: US mid-term elections US Capitalism: Crises at home US capitalism: Crises abroadBy Democracy at Work - Richard D. Wolff
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China vs. US - System Rising vs. Falling [September 2022]
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In this lecture, Prof. Wolff will discuss the following: Compare economic performances (GDP growth, inflation, real wages) Ukraine War/Taiwan Provocations as both China-US conflicts US edges closer to civil war and foreign wars at same time: implicationsBy Democracy at Work - Richard D. Wolff
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China vs. US - System Rising vs. Falling [September 2022]
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In this lecture, Prof. Wolff will discuss the following: Compare economic performances (GDP growth, inflation, real wages) Ukraine War/Taiwan Provocations as both China-US conflicts US edges closer to civil war and foreign wars at same time: implicationsBy Democracy at Work - Richard D. Wolff
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War, Sanctions, Deepening Splits: Economic, Political, and Cultural [July 2022]
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In this lecture, Prof. Wolff will discuss the following: Global economic splits: US/UK/Japan/Australia vs BRICS+ US political splits: inflation, interest rates, recession, stock market crash, deepening inequality, Democratic Party self destruction Cultural splits: abortion, Miranda, church-stateBy Democracy at Work - Richard D. Wolff
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War, Sanctions, Deepening Splits: Economic, Political, and Cultural [July 2022]
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In this lecture, Prof. Wolff will discuss the following: Global economic splits: US/UK/Japan/Australia vs BRICS+ US political splits: inflation, interest rates, recession, stock market crash, deepening inequality, Democratic Party self destruction Cultural splits: abortion, Miranda, church-stateBy Democracy at Work - Richard D. Wolff
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Marxism: From Critique of Capitalism to Alternative System [May 2022]
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In this lecture, Prof. Wolff will discuss the following: Rising US labor militancy: Amazon to Grinnell College Housing and stock market: bubbles and bursts French left unity: a model for the world? McConnell, GOP serve lenders, crush students with debtBy Democracy at Work - Richard D. Wolff
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Marxism: From Critique of Capitalism to Alternative System [May 2022]
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In this lecture, Prof. Wolff will discuss the following: Rising US labor militancy: Amazon to Grinnell College Housing and stock market: bubbles and bursts French left unity: a model for the world? McConnell, GOP serve lenders, crush students with debtBy Democracy at Work - Richard D. Wolff
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The Inflation: Causes, Effects, & Outlook [March 2022]
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In this lecture, Prof. Wolff will discuss the following: Impact of Ukraine events What the FED can and cannot do about it Solutions for inflation, past and presentBy Democracy at Work - Richard D. Wolff
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The Inflation: Causes, Effects, & Outlook [March 2022]
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In this lecture, Prof. Wolff will discuss the following: Impact of Ukraine events What the FED can and cannot do about it Solutions for inflation, past and presentBy Democracy at Work - Richard D. Wolff
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Political Economy of Covid: Year #3 [January 2022]
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In this lecture, Prof. Wolff will discuss the following: US Capitalism’s Public Health Disaster: Where Blame Belongs Trying to Shift Blame to Mandates: Desperate Libertarianism Covid, Inflation,“Broken Supply Chains” = Systemic CrisisBy Democracy at Work - Richard D. Wolff
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Political Economy of Covid: Year #3 [January 2022]
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In this lecture, Prof. Wolff will discuss the following: US Capitalism’s Public Health Disaster: Where Blame Belongs Trying to Shift Blame to Mandates: Desperate Libertarianism Covid, Inflation,“Broken Supply Chains” = Systemic CrisisBy Democracy at Work - Richard D. Wolff
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China - US’s First Real Competitor in a Century [November 2021]
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In this lecture, Prof. Wolff will discuss the following: Major Chinese Economic Achievements and Problems China-US Interdependence, Competition, and Cold War Is China Socialist? What does “Chinese Socialism” Mean?By Democracy at Work - Richard D. Wolff
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China - US’s First Real Competitor in a Century [November 2021]
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In this lecture, Prof. Wolff will discuss the following: Major Chinese Economic Achievements and Problems China-US Interdependence, Competition, and Cold War Is China Socialist? What does “Chinese Socialism” Mean?By Democracy at Work - Richard D. Wolff
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US Capitalism’s Decline Accelerates [September 2021]
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In this lecture, Prof. Wolff will discuss the following: Medical (Covid) and military (Afghanistan) defeats deepen social divisions Exploding debt bubbles (gov’t, corporate, and personal) Threats of inflation China’s rise as a US competitor: its “surprise” strategyBy Democracy at Work - Richard D. Wolff
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US Capitalism’s Decline Accelerates [September 2021]
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In this lecture, Prof. Wolff will discuss the following: Medical (Covid) and military (Afghanistan) defeats deepen social divisions Exploding debt bubbles (gov’t, corporate, and personal) Threats of inflation China’s rise as a US competitor: its “surprise” strategyBy Democracy at Work - Richard D. Wolff
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In this month's lecture, Prof. Wolff will discuss the following: China’s Economic Growth since its Revolution (1949) China’s Economic “Model” and the Global Economy China, Capitalism, and Socialism China versus the US: Options versus ThreatsBy Democracy at Work - Richard D. Wolff
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In this month's lecture, Prof. Wolff will discuss the following: China’s Economic Growth since its Revolution (1949) China’s Economic “Model” and the Global Economy China, Capitalism, and Socialism China versus the US: Options versus ThreatsBy Democracy at Work - Richard D. Wolff
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Biden’s Economic Plans and Likely Results [May 2021]
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In this month's lecture, Prof. Wolff will discuss the following: Changes in Government Spending and Taxing Joe Biden and Franklin Roosevelt: Differences and Similarities Historic Decline of US Capitalism: Reality vs DenialBy Democracy at Work - Richard D. Wolff
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Biden’s Economic Plans and Likely Results [May 2021]
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In this month's lecture, Prof. Wolff will discuss the following: Changes in Government Spending and Taxing Joe Biden and Franklin Roosevelt: Differences and Similarities Historic Decline of US Capitalism: Reality vs DenialBy Democracy at Work - Richard D. Wolff
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March 2020-March 2021: Covid and the Crash [March 2021]
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In connection with Prof. Wolff’s discussion of the main topic above, he will also give short updates on: who lost what; who gained what; where is the US economy headed now; and lastly, political fallout: revisiting the January 6 DC assaultBy Democracy at Work - Richard D. Wolff
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March 2020-March 2021: Covid and the Crash [March 2021]
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In connection with Prof. Wolff’s discussion of the main topic above, he will also give short updates on: who lost what; who gained what; where is the US economy headed now; and lastly, political fallout: revisiting the January 6 DC assaultBy Democracy at Work - Richard D. Wolff
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US Capitalism’s Decline and Desperate Efforts to Save It [January 2021]
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Professor Wolff will also give short updates on: the US military intervention in elections; a major political breakthrough in Argentina led by women; the economics of advertising; Trump’s political crash and lastly, Biden’s Economic “Team.”By Democracy at Work - Richard D. Wolff
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US Capitalism’s Decline and Desperate Efforts to Save It [January 2021]
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Professor Wolff will also give short updates on: the US military intervention in elections; a major political breakthrough in Argentina led by women; the economics of advertising; Trump’s political crash and lastly, Biden’s Economic “Team.”By Democracy at Work - Richard D. Wolff
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Post-Election Special [November 2020]
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This is a special post-election Global Capitalism featuring comments from guests Lee Camp, Lee Carter, Laura Flanders, Jessica Gordon-Nembhard, Nomi Prins, and Yanis Varoufakis.By Democracy at Work - Richard D. Wolff
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Post-Election Special [November 2020]
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This is a special post-election Global Capitalism featuring comments from guests Lee Camp, Lee Carter, Laura Flanders, Jessica Gordon-Nembhard, Nomi Prins, and Yanis Varoufakis.By Democracy at Work - Richard D. Wolff
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Capitalism’s Decline Accelerates [September 2020]
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Prof. Wolff presents the following topics: the failures mount: failed preparation for COVID-19; failed containment of COVID-19; failed preparation for 2020 capitalist crash; failed containment of crash’s social effects; failed scapegoating. The social problems explode: systemic racism; State and local budget collapse; unaffordable housing and evict…
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Capitalism’s Decline Accelerates [September 2020]
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Prof. Wolff presents the following topics: the failures mount: failed preparation for COVID-19; failed containment of COVID-19; failed preparation for 2020 capitalist crash; failed containment of crash’s social effects; failed scapegoating. The social problems explode: systemic racism; State and local budget collapse; unaffordable housing and evict…
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As US Capitalism Shakes, US Socialism Renews [July 2020]
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Topics: mass unemployment undercuts US capitalism; Trump vs Biden: neither are solutions, the choice is a symptom of system decline; what old socialist responses to today’s crisis would be; what new socialist solutions to today’s crisis could be. Wolff also covers: why US capitalism has needed racism, and and how it has used it; why US current prot…
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As US Capitalism Shakes, US Socialism Renews [July 2020]
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Topics: mass unemployment undercuts US capitalism; Trump vs Biden: neither are solutions, the choice is a symptom of system decline; what old socialist responses to today’s crisis would be; what new socialist solutions to today’s crisis could be. Wolff also covers: why US capitalism has needed racism, and and how it has used it; why US current prot…
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Prof. Wolff talks about the protests sweeping across the US incited by yet another brutal killing of a Black American, George Floyd. He argues that the capitalist system, with its endless drive for profits over people, is the true culprit and failing Americans. The levels of inequality, massive unemployments, and injustices are symptomatic of a sys…
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Prof. Wolff talks about the protests sweeping across the US incited by yet another brutal killing of a Black American, George Floyd. He argues that the capitalist system, with its endless drive for profits over people, is the true culprit and failing Americans. The levels of inequality, massive unemployments, and injustices are symptomatic of a sys…
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Corona and Capitalism: Overlapping Sicknesses [May 2020]
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Topics: why capitalist enterprises & governments failed to prepare for Corona; private unemployment vs gov’t re-employment; pandemic policies worsen inequality, instability of capitalism; how to do better than capitalism during Corona. In connection with Wolff’s discussion of the main topic above, he covers the following issues: Bubonic plague/feud…
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Corona and Capitalism: Overlapping Sicknesses [May 2020]
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Topics: why capitalist enterprises & governments failed to prepare for Corona; private unemployment vs gov’t re-employment; pandemic policies worsen inequality, instability of capitalism; how to do better than capitalism during Corona. In connection with Wolff’s discussion of the main topic above, he covers the following issues: Bubonic plague/feud…
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Changing Strained Alliances of World Capitalism [March 2020]
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In connection with Wolff’s discussion of the main topic above, he will also cover the following issues: US in decline turns nationalist, drops old allies, targets China Europe in decline turns toward China, away from US UK and Japan: isolated, in greater decline Other nations desperate to survive amid changing alliances Bloomberg: another billion d…
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Changing Strained Alliances of World Capitalism [March 2020]
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In connection with Wolff’s discussion of the main topic above, he will also cover the following issues: US in decline turns nationalist, drops old allies, targets China Europe in decline turns toward China, away from US UK and Japan: isolated, in greater decline Other nations desperate to survive amid changing alliances Bloomberg: another billion d…
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The Three Key Economic Issues of 2020 [Jan 2020]
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In connection with Wolff’s discussion of the main topic above, he will also cover the following issues at the January 08, 2020, event: How, why US economy is not in “great” shape How, why US capitalism now struggles between tariffs, trade wars (protectionism) and free trade (globalization) Tensions, conflicts with China Class War in France: Macron …
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The Three Key Economic Issues of 2020 [Jan 2020]
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In connection with Wolff’s discussion of the main topic above, he will also cover the following issues at the January 08, 2020, event: How, why US economy is not in “great” shape How, why US capitalism now struggles between tariffs, trade wars (protectionism) and free trade (globalization) Tensions, conflicts with China Class War in France: Macron …
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