This article originally appeared in The Montreal Review   "At a time when the world is in an economic tailspin, confusion over the 'dismal science' has never been more pronounced.

  Sonali Kolhatkar of Uprising Pacifica Radio KPFK in Los Angeles discusses the Nobel Prize that was just awarded in Economics to Alvin Roth and Lloyd Shapley with Professor Wolff.

The article first appeared on Truthout.org

Obama and most Democrats are so dependent on contributions and support from business and the rich that they dare not discuss, let alone implement, the kinds of policies Roosevelt employed the last time US capitalism crashed.

  Sean Gittins (@sean_gittins) is insolvent. As part of an Arts Council funded project he decided to tell people about it and find out why everyone these days, just like him, seems to be in debt and what it might mean.   In this week's episode Sean looks at debt, politics and economics from two perspectives; through the work of academic and economist and economic historian Professor Richard Wolff (http://rdwolff.com/content/about) and the Arthur C.

Updates on the economics of public vs charter schools and Walmart as capitalist "success story." Major discussion of economic theories that celebrate vs theories that criticize capitalism. Responses to listeners' questions about German workers' "co-determination" and French socialism's waffling.

On Economic Update with Professor Richard Wolff, Wolff and guests will discuss the current state of the economy, both locally and globally in relation to the economic crisis.

  Professor Wolff provides his post-debate anaylsis airing for thirty minutes after the debate on all Pacifica radio stations across the country.

  After five years of deepening crisis, failed "solutions," and aborted "recoveries," millions see our current system no longer serving us. It's time to demand a cure big and bold enough to work. Join Richard Wolff to hear that cure presented, explained, and justified.

This evening will also launch Wolff's latest book, Democracy at Work: A Cure for Capitalism released September 1st, 2012 by Haymarket Publishers. He will gladly sign purchased copies.

Tickets will be $15 in advance and $20 at the door. All funds go to Democracyatwork.info.

Interview originally appeared on The David Pakman show

Richard Wolff joins David Pakman to weigh in on the real differences between President Obama's and Mitt Romney's respective economic policy proposals, and explains the reality of tax cuts and stimulus spending.

  You are now able to access a podcast of Economic Update through Itunes.   Follow these intrsuctions to submit the podcast to your Itunes account.   1. Open Itunes 2. Choose "File" 3. Choose "Subscribe to Podcast" from the File menu 4. Enter this url - http://www.democracyatwork.info/category/economic-update-radio-show/feed/?post_type=radio 5. Click "OK"   The name of the program will appear, although Professor Wolff's will not. We are still working on that issue.   Thank you for tuning in!

This audio recording originally appeared on the Progressive Rado Network's website.

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