Economics

In this episode Naomi Fowler looks at how the very wealthy shape the world, why the rest of us really, really can’t afford them. And, how it never ends just with the pet mansions and the cashmere-lined […]

We’re experiencing the hottest global temperatures ever recorded. For millions of us, the climate crisis is already hitting hard. And we need to know, we must know – WHO are the beneficial owners of the climate crisis? […]

“The toughest laws created the toughest criminals. The only thing we’re doing is increasing the violence. And at this point, where we are now, only the most violent will survive. We have to ask about […]

“The only ones who benefit here are the big four tax advisors. In this case, tax advisors at KPMG. All of that was very lucrative for them. The downside was suffered by everyone else.“ ~ Zorka […]

In an extended Taxcast edition this month, a century of tax rule setting by the former imperial powers has been overturned: we look at the UN vote on global tax reform. Taxcast host Naomi Fowler […]

Corporations vs Democracy  Prof. Wolff analyzes the corporation. It stands as a basic institution blocking real democracy in our society. The corporation’s structure and operations empower and enrich a tiny social minority at the expense […]

The so-called “decoupling” of the US and Chinese economies is NOT happening. Their economies are too deeply intertwined. The reality hidden by “decoupling” is just capitalism’s usual uneven development. Capitalism relocated investment away from its […]

This program begins by analyzing the political monopoly (aka “The Center”) operated by the GOP and Dems in the US: its organization and dominance until the last few years. The monopoly deteriorates as both GOP […]

The last few years have seen a wave of labor organizing as it becomes more and more clear to workers that their work is not expendable, but actually the heart of every business. From walkouts […]

Prof. Wolff presents updates on the Yale graduate & professional students unions recent victory, how the writers/actors strike impacted the labor movement with a show of solidarity, Starbucks loses fight with its workers unionization, the […]