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Capitalism in Crisis: Why Do Recessions Happen?

Capitalism in Crisis: Why Do Recessions Happen?

FromThe Socialist Program with Brian Becker


Capitalism in Crisis: Why Do Recessions Happen?

FromThe Socialist Program with Brian Becker

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Length:
36 minutes
Released:
Dec 30, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Why does the capitalist economy lurch into a recession every few years with massive unemployment and job losses? Why is the debate between the millionaires in Congress only about whether working families should get $600 or $2,000 in a one-time payment when the banks and corporations already received trillions in subsidies and loan guarantees?
Brian speaks with Richard Wolff, the co-founder of the organization Democracy at Work and the author of many books, the latest being “The System is the Sickness: When Capitalism Fails to Save Us from Pandemics or Itself.”
Released:
Dec 30, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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News and views about the world for those who want to change it. Socialist commentary and education episodes every week: Tues: In the News | Wed: Capitalism in Crisis | Thurs: The Real Story