The Economic Crisis
The Crisis Enters Year Five
The current capitalist global crisis began with the severe contraction in the housing markets in mid-2007. Therefore welcome to Year Five. This inventory of where things stand may begin with the good news: the major banks, the stock market, and corporate profits have largely or completely “recovered” from the lows they reached early in 2009.Money and Sex: Strauss-Kahn and Schwarzenegger
Published on May 23, 2011AUDIORecent mass fascination with an alleged rape by then-IMF Chairman Dominique Strauss-Kahn and an admitted extra-marital relationship and child by former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger stress almost exclusively these events' sexual,personal and moral dimensions. Yet such events are also fostered and reproduced by our society's economy and psychology. Hence our interest in examining them.
"Left Jab" Radio Interview with David Goodfriend and Mark Walsh
Published on May 23, 2011AUDIO"Left Jab" is an irreverent, informative and often provocative talk radio show hosted by two of Washington's most respected progressive insiders, David Goodfriend and Mark Walsh, co-founders of Air America Radio.
Voices from the Edge - Radio Interview
Published on May 19, 2011AUDIOHosts Jo Ann Bowman and Dave Mazza speak with Professor Wolff about his recent article The Threats of Business and the Business of Threats.
Economic Update on WBAI May 14th
Published on May 18, 2011AUDIOJoin Professor Richard Wolff as he discuss the issues of the health care in the United States, gas prices and the government debt of Greece in relation to the economic crisis. 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.We will focus on wages, jobs, taxes, and debts - and on interest rates, prices, and profits.May 2011 Global Capitalism Update
Published on May 17, 2011VIDEOThese Tuesday evenings each begin with an update and analysis of major economic events of the last month and their contexts of longer-term economic trends shaping politics and society here and abroad. We focus on the evolving global capitalist economic crisis and its consequences. Topics examined include
Economic Update on WBAI May Schedule
Published on May 15, 2011AUDIOMay is fundraising month for WBAI. Therefore, Economic Update will not air on Saturday, May 21st and an amended version of the show will air on Saturday, May 28th. The show in full will return to it's regular schedule every Saturday at noon beginning June 4th.
You can listen to past shows here.
March 2011 Monthly Update on Global Capitalism
Published on May 9, 2011VIDEOThese Tuesday evenings each begin with an update and analysis of major economic events of the last month and their contexts of longer-term economic trends shaping politics and society here and abroad. We focus on the evolving global capitalist economic crisis and its consequences. Topics examined include
Interview with Santita Jackson on WVON Radio
Published on May 3, 2011AUDIORichard D. Wolff speaks with Santita Jackson on WVON 1690 AM radio to discuss the current state of the economy, touching on recent studies conducted regarding the economy and some historic context to compare these numbers to.
Crisis and Decline in the US Economy (Audio)
On April 8th, 2011, Richard D. Wolff gave a presentation to at the University of Vienna to the students, faculty and general public.
A thank you to the University of Vienna for providing these recordings.
Economic Update on WBAI April 30 - Guest Labor Economist Catherine Mulder
Published on April 30, 2011AUDIOJoin Professor Richard Wolff and his guest, Catherine Mulder, an Economics Professor at John Jay College in New York City as they discuss the issues of the labor force and unions in relation to the economic crisis. Professor Mulder teaches a course on the Economics of Labor. 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.We will focus on wages, jobs, taxes, and debts - and on interest rates, prices, and profits.
