Democracy at Work

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Global Capitalism: The Decline of the US Empire [July 2024]

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POSTED ON JULY 11, 2024

Explore Global Capitalism with Richard Wolff as he talks about the decline of the United States Empire, examining its military losses, economic challenges, and changing global status. Wolff highlights the historical pattern of rising and falling empires, using the Vietnam, Afghanistan, Iraq, and Ukraine conflicts as indicators of the US's waning dominance. Economically, he observes the fading hegemony of the US dollar and the rise of China and the BRICS nations as new global economic powers. Politically, he notes global shifts towards multipolarity and the immense opportunities and choices facing China as a potential new empire or an advocate for a more equal, multi-centered global community. Finally, Wolff discusses the systemic issues of capitalist structures and the potential transformative power of reorganizing workplaces into democratic, employee-run cooperatives.

In this lecture, Prof. Wolff discusses the following topics

Military Losses: Vietnam, Afghanistan, Iraq, Ukraine

Economic Losses: The Rise of BRICS

Political Losses: Israel, Sanctions

The Decline of US Capitalism: What Next?

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The Problem Isn’t Civil Disobedience, It’s Civil Obedience

The problem isn’t that people are becoming too radicalized against their government, the problem is that people aren’t radicalized enough.

“Mainstream culture is so shallow, vapid and idiotic that when an artist rapped about this issue of unparalleled urgency, he included the line “I want a ceasefire, fuck a response from Drake” — and everyone knew what he meant. He meant mainstream culture is fixated on phony public spats between millionaire pop stars while the US empire funnels weapons of annihilation into Israel to be dropped on a giant concentration camp full of children. It says so much about this fraudulent dystopia we live in that such a thing would need to be said. But it did.”

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Harvard University lifts suspensions of pro-Palestine students after faculty criticism

Student activists said the decision was the ‘bare minimum’ expected of the institution

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Top New York City law firm to deny employment over pro-Palestine protests

Participation in a protest is enough to disqualify an applicant under Sullivan & Cromwell's new employment policy

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Capitalism Hits Home: Trump As Totem

Donald Trump has morphed from a transgressive man into a "Totem", a symbol and embodiment of the rage of Americans at the erosion of white male privilege, and the economic and social devaluation of the their lives. He embodies the retribution for the ravages of capitalism.

Recommended Reading:

Joseph Campbell. 2001.”Thou Art That” in Transforming Religious Metaphor. Novato California. New World Library.

Emile Durkheim. The Elementary Forms of the Religious Life” Excerpt from Robert Alun Jones. An Introduction to Four Major Works. Beverly Hills, CA: Sage Publications, Inc., 1986. Pp. 115-155.]

Robert P. Jones. June 4, 2024. “Trump the Totem: Like Other Fascist Leaders, Trump Has Turned From Man to Symbol- and That’s the Danger.” In Religion Dispatches.

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Gabor Maté and Yanis Varoufakis | HOW TO HEAL FROM THIS TOXIC CULTURE | Podcast 4

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Jeremy Corbyn and Yanis Varoufakis | HOW TO AVERT GLOBAL CATASTROPHE | Podcast 10

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Vijay Prashad: Resource-Rich Congo Still Fighting for Its Own Wealth 64 Years After Independence

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Capitalism Hits Home: Voluntary Childlessness Is A Worldwide Trend. Why?

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POSTED ON JUNE 14, 2024

Women with access to birth control are increasingly opting out of bearing children worldwide. Women are now economically forced into labor outside of the home. Thanks to persistent male chauvinism women are then expected to perform a "second shift" of housework and childcare.

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Republican #Project2025 http://dlvr.it/T9JnVs

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Over the past 50 years of Republican political strategy, a primay focus is to own law & policy for the greed of the 1%. http://dlvr.it/T9KR9C

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The Conservative Billionaires at JP Morgan Chase don’t feel checking accounts with your paychecks should be “free” anymore ( despite fees everywhere ). 86mm people effected. Privatization & Oligarchy is destroying the working class & Democracy. https://ow.ly/2Ewv50SwiRL http://dlvr.it/T9DvkR

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Economic Update: State Senator And Socialist - Interview with Kristen Gonzalez (NY State Senator)

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POSTED ON JULY 01, 2024

In this week’s Economic Update, Professor Richard Wolff discusses the rise of the Chinese car industry, the struggle between employers vs employees over in-person vs remote workplaces, and the US military's anti-vax program in the Philippines as part of the US-China Cold War that is already underway. In the second half of our program, we interview Kristen Gonzalez, New York State Senator, District 59, on progressives winning elections.

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BRICS on the Rise, Countries Ditching the Dollar & U.S. Empire Declines

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BRICS ON THE RISE, COUNTRIES DITCHING THE DOLLAR & U.S. EMPIRE DECLINES

POSTED ON JULY 01, 2024

Don't miss Richard Wolff on Rachel Blevins show as they cover the state of the US economy, exploring the rising cost of living and Americans' dwindling optimism about the economic future. Wolff criticizes other economists and mainstream media for being out of touch with the average person's struggles, highlighting the inability of many Americans to afford housing and education costs. They discuss the global economic shift as the BRICS alliance—Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—surpasses the G7’s economic influence, reshaping world dynamics and lessening US power. With attention on the shift from dollar dependency and potential emergence of a collective global currency, Wolff proposes a future where instead of seeking dominance, leading countries like China might pursue a collective and more equitable global arrangement. Throughout the interview, both Wolff and Blevins emphasize a disconnect between government priorities and the needs of ordinary people, illustrated through domestic and international economic policies.