Political Economy of Covid: Year #3 [January 2022]

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Political Economy of Covid: Year #3 [January 2022]

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Jan 13, 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 Crisis

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Jan 13, 2022

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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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The Economics of Taxing Wealth [November 2019]: In connection with Wolff’s discussion of the main topic above, he will also cover the following issues at the November 13, 2019, event: - Current wealth tax proposals by Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren - How US already taxes wealth (of some, not... by Global Capitalism
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Global Capitalism: US and China: 1 Global Economy, 2 Giants - Tariffs, Competition, Deals: What’s Coming: These programs begin with 30 minutes of short updates on important economic events of the last month, then Prof. Wolff analyzes several major economic issues. For March 2019, these issues will include: 1. The record US gov’t budget deficit in 2018:... by Global Capitalism
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Global Capitalism: Economic Issues of the Upcoming US Elections [July 2019]: In connection with Wolff’s discussion of the main topic above, he will also cover the following issues at the July 10th, 2019, event: - US-China Trade War and Tariffs - Immigration, Census Questionnaire, Anti-foreigner propaganda - Student Debt... by Global Capitalism
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96 min listen
Global Capitalism: The Economic Consequences of the Election - What Can We Expect? [November 2018]: In connection with the main topic above, Prof. Wolff discusses: 1. Is another crash coming? 2. The economic and political lessons from young US socialists winning elections 3. The main, different meanings of “socialism” these days. by Global Capitalism
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Global Capitalism: Immigration and Trade War: The Economics of Desperation [July 2018]: These programs begin with 30 minutes of short updates on important economic events of the last month, then Wolff analyzes several major economic issues. For July 2018, these issues will include: : The anti-union Janus decision of the Supreme... by Global Capitalism
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The Three Key Economic Issues of 2020 [Jan 2020] by Global Capitalism
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Corona and Capitalism: Overlapping Sicknesses [May 2020] by Global Capitalism
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US-China Trade Wars: Causes, Prospects, Risks [Sept 2019]: In connection with Wolff’s discussion of the main topic above, he will also cover the following issues at the July 10th, 2019, event: Gainers and Losers Trade Wars and Military Wars A New US Isolationism? Trade War, Recession, and the 2020 Election by Global Capitalism
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Changing Strained Alliances of World Capitalism [March 2020]: 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:... by Global Capitalism
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Global Capitalism: Rise of Socialism in the US Today [May 2019]: In connection with Wolff’s discussion of the main topic, he will also cover the following issues at the May 8, 2019, event: 1. Libertarianism and socialism 2. Anti-capitalism and socialism 3. Democratic socialism: its multiple meanings by Global Capitalism
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As US Capitalism Shakes, US Socialism Renews [July 2020]: 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.... by Global Capitalism
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US Capitalism’s Decline and Desperate Efforts to Save It [January 2021]: 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 Global Capitalism
80 min listen
March 2020-March 2021: Covid and the Crash [March 2021]: 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 assault by Global Capitalism
89 min listen
Capitalism’s Decline Accelerates [September 2020]: 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... by Global Capitalism
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Wolff Responds: Protests and Class War: 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... by Global Capitalism
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Biden’s Economic Plans and Likely Results [May 2021]: 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 Denial by Global Capitalism
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Political Economy of Covid: Year #3 [January 2022]: 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 Crisis by Global Capitalism
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US Capitalism’s Decline Accelerates [September 2021]: 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... by Global Capitalism
54 min listen
China - US’s First Real Competitor in a Century [November 2021] by Global Capitalism
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The Challenge of China [July 2021] by Global Capitalism
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After the Elections: Now What? [November 2022]: In this lecture, Prof. Wolff will discuss the following: US mid-term elections US Capitalism: Crises at home US capitalism: Crises abroad by Global Capitalism
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Marxism: From Critique of Capitalism to Alternative System [May 2022]: 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 debt by Global Capitalism
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Challenging Capitalism [March 2023]: 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 ... by Global Capitalism
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War, Sanctions, Deepening Splits: Economic, Political, and Cultural [July 2022]: 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... by Global Capitalism
77 min listen

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As US Capitalism Shakes, US Socialism Renews [July 2020]: 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.... by Global Capitalism
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Wolff Responds: Protests and Class War: 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... by Global Capitalism
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Political Economy of Covid: Year #3 [January 2022]

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