Economic Update: A US Left Rises to Remake the World

CA 4 Economic Update: A US Left Rises to Remake the World 13,161 views Aug 9, 2021 1.2K 27 Share Save Democracy At Work 246K subscribers [S11 E29] A US Left Rises to Remake the World On this week's show, Prof. Wolff presents updates on the "Friends" reunion and what it teaches, how China outmaneuvers US tariffs, etc., and how Yellow Vests plus French unions defeated Macron "reforms." On the second half of the program, Wolff interviews Astra Taylor, filmmaker and debt rebellion activist. **Economic Update with Richard D. Wolff is a@Democracy At Work production. We make it a point to provide the show free of ads. Please consider supporting our work. Donate one time or become a monthly donor by visiting us at democracyatwork.info/donate or become a patron of Economic Update on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/economicupdate. Your contributions help keep this content free and accessible to all. 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The Friends Reunion: - https://www.independent.co.uk/life-st... - https://www.businessinsider.com/frien... - https://www.the-sun.com/entertainment... 2. China outmaneuvers US tariffs: - https://www.solarreviews.com/blog/sou... - https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/03/econom... 3. Yellow Vests plus French unions defeated Macron "reforms: - https://www.theguardian.com/world/202... - https://www.theguardian.com/world/202... 340 Comments Auggie Giuseppe Add a public comment... ynp7 ynp7 11 hours ago Tbh, the American dream for this generation is managing to stay in your home and maybe having a dog 71 Marvin Gershowitz Marvin Gershowitz 11 hours ago “We now live in a nation where doctors destroy health, lawyers destroy justice, universities destroy knowledge, governments destroy freedom, the press destroys information, religion destroys morals, and our banks destroy the economy.” ― Chris Hedges 133 Guido Bächi Guido Bächi 9 hours ago Macrons so-called pension reform was just another attempt to advance his austerity policies. 12 James Barlow James Barlow 8 hours ago (edited) "We now live in a nation where doctors destroy health, lawyers destroy justice, universities destroy knowledge, governments destroy freedom, the press destroys information, religion destroys morals, and our banks destroy the economy." -- Chris Hedges 19 Muuh Propertyyy Muuh Propertyyy 7 hours ago “I’m convinced that if we are to get on the right side of the world revolution, the nation must undergo a radical revolution of values. We must rapidly begin to shift from a thing-oriented society to a person-oriented society…. When machines and computers, profit models and property rights are considered more important than people, the giant triplets of racism, materialism, and militarism are incapable of being conquered.” -Martin Luther King Jr. 22 spotthedogg spotthedogg 5 hours ago It takes a lot more people than the actors to make a successful show, none of which likely saw such exponential income increase or any pay after the show was cancelled 5 Jeremy Jeremy 9 hours ago Yes, a better tomorrow for everyone, not just the few, is only sought after by the ACTUAL left. Thank you D@W 31 Mark Tomasetti Mark Tomasetti 2 hours ago (edited) Ms. Taylor is brilliant. Speaking of debt as an infringement on freedom. The right normally lifts the banner of "freedom" (different definition). (later) Just finished the first 2 chapters of the book. They seem personal and universal at the same time. Sparse. To the point but lively. Diamonds. Remarkable. 5 VeryUs Mumblings VeryUs Mumblings 8 hours ago "The Friends' $1 million/ show salary was achieved through collective bargaining. The actors formed a mini-union. 18 Boss Munc Boss Munc 10 hours ago It's to bad that the person that brought "the friend" up to prof wolf didn't tell him this fun tidbit. When the 6 main characters started friends they decided that they would all ask for raises as a collective. That not one of them would make any more or less than the other. I would be interested if this happens or has happines in any other t.v sitcom's. 12 Dave The Profit Dave The Profit 10 hours ago Ok I cracked up when he said “the friends” lol…love you Prof! 29 Guido Bächi Guido Bächi 9 hours ago A good example are drones. The US deceided to stop importing the parts from China. The result was a loss of 95% efficiency of the drones. At the same time prices have increased by the factor of 8 - 14!! 6 AG AG 8 hours ago I was not expecting 'Friends' to feature in an EU episode, but here we are. Thanks!