But nobody thought that it would happen this fast. Empires often follow the course of a Greek tragedy, bringing about precisely the fate that they … The American Empire self-destructsRead more
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A Critique of Obscene Wealth
Wherever and whenever obscenely rich people existed, they always protected their wealth and the privileges that come with it from the majority of non-wealthy people … A Critique of Obscene WealthRead more
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Private equity firms entered into agriculture
Hunger Stalks America as Capitalists Cash in： Food, Farming and Capitalism (Part 3) Brian Becker, Richard Wolff
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Fine reduction for platform taxi service
Extremes of Rich & Poor in U.S. Capitalism Economic Update
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Christine Lagarde’s Gifts to Populists
Christine Lagarde’s three blunders as president of the European Central Bank did not cause the revival of right-wing populism across Europe; but they have reinforced … Christine Lagarde’s Gifts to PopulistsRead more
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“The Great Taking”: How They Can Own It All
’You’ll own nothing and be happy’? David Webb has gone through the 50-year history of all the legal constructs that have been put in place … “The Great Taking”: How They Can Own It AllRead more
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Inflation and price gouging
https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/wbai.org.archive.audio/whats-going-on!-friday-_2022-06-10_07-00_01-00.mp3 Richard Wolff
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It’s been A Hard Day’s Night
Hundreds of women in eastern Maharashtra’s Gondia district travel from small towns to nearby villages to earn a daily wage. This is a much less … It’s been A Hard Day’s NightRead more