I think it was Emma Goldman who said something like "if voting were that effective it would be illegal." We can't elect anyone to reform or reshape this system, as I'm sure Dr. Wolff himself would tell you.
As Upton Sinclair let us know, 113 years ago, we live in 'the jungle.' This entire system is built upon, encourages and prospers from graft, so why should we be the least bit surprised to discover that our societies and our countries are being led by a bunch of grifters??
Richard Wolff has always been a favorite of mine, and Harriet Fraade is just as impressive. Lessons for the future for all of us, and not only lessons, but encouragement to press on !
A happy new Year to everyone! Thank you for this educational and interesting Series that i followed for over a Year. Keep up the marvellous Work and educate the Masses. Every single Person whose Eyes got opened, is valuable for the Future of us all. Special Thanks to Dr. Richard D. Wolff and wishing him the Best! :)
@K. J. Brainard you arent slaving. You CHOSE to work for said corporation. You CHOSE not to educate yourself in the world you live in, so here let me explain how it works to you. They way life works is that a man is only entitled to what he himself can produce. Henry for produce a car and made Millions. Steve jobs produced an iphone and made billions. What have you produced? What skill do you have? You labor is a skill but it doesnt pay very much. Seems to me you should learn a better skill????? Start a business. Save your money. Stop wasting it on iphones and PRODUCE your own iphone. PERIOD
The Italian government says "universal basic income", but actually it isn't. Instead, it is permanent unemployment benefits. People who are affluent won't receive any ubi-money. That makes sense to me.
What you're describing is closer to Negative Income Tax than Universal Basic Income. NIT can create a scenario where someone on benefits can get trapped in the system; they would lose benefits when getting a job, which can result in no or little pay increase, so they are less inclined to search for one. Whereas with UBI, you will never lose your benefits so there's immediate personal benefit to finding a job.
@Ann Linley U.B.I would be every single American receiving enough money to survive, a check every month until they die. It doesn't get taken away when they start making money, everybody would receive it. That's why it's called universal dumbass. That way when capitalism starts falling apart, it doesn't take everyone with it. That would incentivize companies to make their jobs both tolerable to work, and worth while to work. Right now, people work two, three, even four jobs, just to cover the needs of one family, that is ineffective and intolerable. Coupled with a high marginal tax rate and free tuition, U.B.I would make it easier for people to become educated, to get better jobs, and to innovate and invent. If you're worried about everyone becoming lazy, U.B.I would cover the absolute minimum for decent survival. If someone wanted better than the cheapest apartment possible, cheapest foods, ect. they would get a job. If they want video games, or a car, or any other luxury they will have to work for it. In an age of automation this is crucial, jobs are being automated at a pace our system can't handle, we should be in a Jetson's type of world by now, if capitalism hadn't been holding us back. Especially since a lot of innovation today is government funded anyway, Apple got it's I.O.S from government funded programs. So unless you want everyone in the next few decades to be homeless, jobless, and without education, which is what will result if circumstances don't change. But, it would never get that far, as soon as the posh richie-rich wannabe's start slipping, they'll jump right on board the proletariat revolution.
@Ann Linley No, we don't have welfare--it's now called Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, and a family can only be on it four years. Clinton abolished AFDC for TANF in 1996.
It's unemployment benefits. If you find a job that would be lower that unemployment benefits, than you can get a part of unemployment benefits on top of your wage, fading ubi out the more you earn.
I don't think women were forced out of the household: they WANTED to get out and work and get some financial independence! Some were forced, sure, but I don't think that's the majority. They found, however, that men were not willing to share the burden of household work, so now are pissed that they're doing the job of two. In that situation, staying home seems a better option to many.
This frames the needs of women from the perspective of female emancipation and empowerment. It really puts into perspective why there has been a patriarchal backlash against feminism.
Unfortunately, Wolff adds to the backlash when he talks about "Mrs. Clinton". Mrs. Clinton is the honorific she received for marrying, or for having been FLOTUS. She earned the titles "Secretary Clinton" and "Senator Clinton" and deserves to be referred to as one or the other of those more impressive terms.
Thank you for bringing Dr. Fraad on to inform us about the reasons so many younger women have decided to become political, while abandoning the republican party. I look forward to hearing more from her via her new podcasts.
I find it interesting that Dr. Harriet Fraad is the lone voice in America who speaks up for the needs of women in our unidentified Misogynistic Society.
Bravo mrs. Fraad! If I may I would like to support all women watching this by saying, read Ashley Montagu's "Natural superiority of women" . Women hire women in your firms (men mostly hire men and primary support themselves) it is time to respond in the same manner. And to paraphrase my good friend Karl Marx: WOMEN OF ALL COUNTRIES UNITE!
@@franckypetit wow that's some really scary stuff. I don't think the average person really knows what that means. the Government is basically Forcing you to be enslaved by their System. this is pure Mind Control of the masses. how can anyone tell(force) someone else who and what to believe? ?
Single mother of 4, I was laid off, qualified for Medi-Cal. Now i worked, I get kicked off Medi-Cal my employer offers family plans for $800 I get no help from my ex because he's not working. I would love to run for Congress but i am a graphic designer, a Creative, not a politician or a speaker. I will definitely support a progressive woman in my district but my president is #BernieSanders2020!!!
Single mom of 4???? I feel very sorry for you. That's a big responsibility for a single income and not easy to do without welfare of some sort. Your ex husband sounds like a real winner.
The Progressive's incremental plan to take over the democrat party: Step 1: Vote in Pelosi as house speaker. Step 2: Vote in favor of Pelosi's PayGo rule. Step 3: Expect nothing but status quo for the next 2 years. Step 4: Regret everything they did so far.
😂 what she is saying is completely accurate! Omg!!! Spot on! The woman of today in a lot of cases have become mom and dad. I have been a lot more successful economically the my ex husband. He didn't like that I made more than him and as a Mexican man that i wasn't subservient to him and did everything i needed to do as a mom in the house since i worked.
Hi Professor Wolff, I'm a big fan of your program. I always learn something. My French isn't very good but until recently, I lived in France. I'm no expert, but I think the translation of Gilets Jaunes to English is Yellow Vests, not Yellow Jackets. In my humble opinion, one of the brilliant things about these recent protests was the ease with which an ordinary citizen could demonstrate solidarity; all vehicle owners are required to carry these high visibility yellow vests in their car for emergency purposes. I believe the law requires each car to have two of these vests readily available. Often I see cars where the vests are placed over the seat backs almost like a seat cover. Anyhow I thought this easily accessible symbol was conducive to amplifying their message. Thanks again for your great programs!
Yes, it's true they are technically vests, and that is the translation, but in English, "Yellow Jackets" is our common name for the type of wasps who swarm angrily and overwhelm their more powerful foe, en mass. So, in English, I think "Yellow Jackets" is a far better name. It instantly calls up a mental image for most English speakers that is very apt.
thanks to all of you here - another lesson learned - i am austrian but terribly "anglo-saxonized" - or like many here in europe "americanized" ;-) by the way: i really adore prof. wolff for his work ... and isn't he also quite comic? - his way of talking - but for sure easy to follow and to understand.
@@guzz1965 Hi Gunther, Thanks for the reply, but I hope you don't become Americanized. One of the refreshing things I find in France is their willingness to engage. In my opinion, an average American would consider an interesting French exchange as an argument and avoid it. This might be - at least partly - because of the prevalence of firearms here. So people here are less likely to risk an argument. Instead their heads are pointed down to their smart phones. Another thing I admire about the French is their unwillingness to put with too much crap. They protest and strike rather than just endure more and more oppression as we we seem to do here. So I'm having a tough time thinking of anything American worth emulating. I love my country, but hate our history of oppression and imperialism. And our political hypocrisy. When I was young the right wing would say "America, Love it or Leave it", to which we replied "America, Change it or Lose it". I still feel the same way. Best wishes Gunther
Capitalism is based on Consumption, Supply and demand! We live in a FINITE world. Therefore, Capitalism is unsustainable... An Earth based Economy is sustainable. Great Work Dr. Wolfe.
@Ann Linley what your talking about is called inflation... we are talking about Capitalism, which has ZERO to do with Democracy and is the most blood thirsty and cruel forms of Finance ever devised by mankind! It's a Banksters Paradise.
@Ann Linley It's not about being successful monetarily.... it is about SUSTAINABILITY . Capitalism is a form of FINANCE. Based on Supply and demand. We live on a Finite Planet, Capitalism is based on resources to create supplies that people demand. Why do you think the United States deals with Regime changes and Infinite Wars? Resources, that's why... we are running out quick, when that happens, then what? Like I said, Capitalism is unsustainable, a Earth Centered Economy is not only 100% sustainable, it also is Earth Friendly. People will learn to live with the Earth, rather than live ON the Earth. Big difference!
I lived it but one thing she didn't mention, maybe in a small way, that men's wages were held down 15 an hour then 15 an hour now. Also led to the nessity of women in the work force.
@@jimb5421 Get those kids in that house to work too, and any of them lay about old people, why if the all worked they should be able to come up with the rent. Oh, oops, the area is being upscaled, too bad they can't afford to stay but that is the economic power that lifts all boats. Too bad so many boats sank because the maintainence had to be postponed due to austerity impositions. There you go, trying to hold living quarters they couldn't afford.
Caregivers should make at least $20 an hour and full benefits as part of a federal jobs program, IMO. If they did, we'd see a flood of willing, quality workers into the industry, less elder abuse, less elder loneliness, families and individuals free to work and to love their family members without the burden of caregiving, greater demand for goods and services by formerly poor who are now middle class, job creation, and greater tax revenue coming in.
@@merbst It's the sad reality that most jobs related to caring for other people are severely underpaid. By contrast, those in the financial sector are severely over compensated.
@Matt Erbst - I'm really sorry to hear you're going through that. I have a friend with a father who is becoming increasingly disabled. His father has more support then your situation, it sounds like. But it's still really hard on their family. I wish you the best, and I'm hoping that we see something turn around in a big way in the next few years on this subject.
There is an 'undertow' globally so to speak of the majority of society that is disenfranchised with the inequality capitalism is imposing. In my most humble opinion though, being Canadian, in my country an overwhelming majority of Canadians are beyond apathetic. And being so, [they] just accept any and every policy that is mandated Federally and Provincially. Even when those same impositions are in direct conflict with [their] own best interests as a society. There is 'change' in the wind. But that change will take hundreds of years to be noticeable for the masses of society to recognise. And historically, the only factor that has ever brought about a change in a societal context has always been extreme hardship and inequality. Ordinary working people better either brace themselves or get used to a coordinated calculated plan from the elites to sink into despair. That's the way I see [it] anyway. Cheers !
That's become abundantly true in the last election, it was pure identity politics that won it for the Liberals. Justin was promoted like you would a rockstar, a media darling...but there's only a vacuum between his ears. His only fame is that he's just the son of some asshole. He's our version of George W Bush. But sadly, it's probably enough to keep him in power for years to come. 🤮
@@mohmoony3918 Unfortunately for him, he got his brains from his mother. He allowed himself to be flattered into the Liberal leadership by the party elite who were desperate to undo the damage done by the "leaderships" of Ignatieff and Dion. They were successful in the short term, but they were lucky in that the country was sick of Harper. I believe both Justin and the party would have been better served if they had allowed Marc Garneau to become leader (he would have trashed Harper worse than Justin did), and have Justin develop his skills as a senior cabinet minister in a one or two term Garneau government. Justin would then have been in a much better position to both win and to govern. Instead, he took on the job too soon, a mistake I fear both he and the country will pay for dearly.
We need to tax producers (corporations) to the max. That way, we pay our taxes included in the price of everything we buy, rather than being deducted from our paychecks. That conceals the true magnitude of our tax burden, and makes stupid people happier.
The wealthy can only buy so much crap - most of which is already taxed heavily to begin with... I don't think this would be anything more than a tax cut for the rich.
Cart leading the horse economics. Men's wages being depressed didn't cause women to enter the workforce, women entering the workforce had the side effect of men's wages being depressed.
u.b.i. and direct democracy eliminates "taxes" and "charities" and pensions/retirement. removes power from corporations/politicians. returns it to "we the people". instantly (once systems built) employs everyone; as politicians/political participants. paid to learn, to parent, to be healthy........we already have a such a system for the rich. but at the expense of the majority. since we already make money out of thin air, the system artificially creates poverty to use as a control system (as opposed to being subject to natural scarcity).
The Italian budget was rejected by the EU. I think (not certain) Prof Wolff might have discussed that the EU were resistant an Italian budget deficit of over 3%, yet allowed a French one given Macron's ongoing crisis. Now it's rejected. It's so important to understand that anti-EU movements are about so much more than petty xenophobia. There's some resistance to the neoliberal structures of the EU, even if it's not fully articulated.
The "locks and bolts" against democracy and limiting electoral participation that multiple Republican state legislatures are installing and the way the people behind this want to take it nationally with proposals like repealing the 17th Amendment, the militarization of police and the growth of armed private security all makes me think they wont be going quietly.
I’ll humbly suggest that discarding the usefulness on the family unit is somewhat careless. If women think that replacing men with government hand outs, to support their life style, is beneficial then they are committing themselves to much heart ache and loneliness.
Please prof. Wolff do more research before you talk about the current italian government. Yes those measures can look quite good if put in those terms but the reality is really different. This government is disgusting and a marxist can only despise it. I understand that in the USA you're so far gone that having someone that talks about basic income and raising pensions can seem a lot, but that's just propaganda, in reality no concrete gains were made. And they beat up on immigrants all the time, if you criticize Hillary for that you should call the italian government too.
One of the reason (with the ones explained in the video) women are more prone to leave now is because they usually win the battle over children, property and they get child support and government assistance. With more equality men need more child care and afternoon care as well as they should have equal time with the children.
Pre-existing of capitalization is required for any investment in enterprise, can't live without it, can't live with it if it's withheld from the collective enterprise of the general economy.
The rich also get richer because the masses keep spending on things they don't need. Some poor people can do much more too help them and yes government religion organizations and businesses can educate them on wealth building better. And some people just wasting or waste good opportunities to improve they wealth and life.
Sorry professor, I'd love to hear the rest but I'm poor, disabled, waiting for social security to approve for a long time, and simply cant spare anything for patreon. I love your show though. Kinda want Bernie to try to get you as treasury secretary or some other economic cabinet position.
You could have been mentioning at the beginning of your speech that countries like Germany for instance did not to follow the path into tax cuts too much - in particular in Germany state revenue from income tax is extremely high at present - because the government refused to give the middle class tax cuts - but the competitiveness of the German society is still the high. And this is because of the quality of the jobs the people perform. German employers would not find as skilled people as their own people elsewhere. So they cannot change - and this is not a pitty - but mutual benefit! So canada should have been proudly refusing to cut taxes because their people are highly skilled as well. Tax cuts to improve competitiveness of cooperations are only good for the loser corporation's - unable to have and maintain to have skilled workforce on a world class level. As simple as that. Refusing to give tax cuts to corporations would on the other head mean to put pressure on the corporations to improve their competitiveness in different ways - much better for corporations, society and people on the long run. We all do not want to buy old products being produced cheaper we want new products, smart products, representing world-class - produced at home.
What difference would a Republican make? A feminine fascist? What is that suppose to do? I can make a prediction. It will not make any difference, Democrat or Republican.
There is a direct correlation between the increasing influence of feminism since 1970, and that is the increasing inequality of wealth. Feminism has done wonders for the 1%. It, in concert with other identity politics has divided and conquered and taken all for the 1% while the 99% fight among themselves.
One idea what US needs. An American national pharmaceutical company which could produce all the medications needed the most. A non profit, government owned company which could produce cheap medications. Same for hospitals. And tax the riches like hell and raise the minimum wage. That would create more equality.
I remember seeing or hearing about a study that showed tax rates as being almost insignificant, or at least way down the list, in stay/move decisions - but I'll be damned if I can remember where. Anyone know?
But let's be completely honest about taxes... the money supply of every country is taxed by the privately-owned central banks who collect interest payments on the money supply. That is the bigger problem.
...deficits don't matter .... unless we choose them to matter which is the current fiscal/monetary policy in Washington and around the World ...... the major reason " deficits are a problem " is because the private sector believes if Government spends it is " crowding out " their ability to make money .......
come on dr. wolff....don't you know that european countries are smaller than the united states? we would never be able to figure out how to scale up the programs that advantage workers in europe here in america *rollseyes* (HEAVY sarcasm intended)
Our population grew by only six tenths of one percent the lowest growth in population since 1937 when the United States was still mired in the Great Depression.
Your analysis of Capitalism is, as always, skewed towards vilification of corporations. What about government? What makes governments so benign? A corporation has a single purpose, to make money. People vote on their success by purchasing their products or services. The corporations don't pay taxes, the consumer does. If the corporation can't make money, they cease to exist. Government only take money, then decide how to distribute it. People only vote according to the influence of persuasion the candidates achieve, then those candidates govern according to their own interest or ambition, serving those who can ensure they remain in power. There is no motivation for government to be efficient, only to retain power. If you want to vilify a system, look at any big government system, there has never been one that didn't deteriorate into one party struggling for power over another.
Mr. Wolf I like your videos because you explain things clearly so the average person can understand. I have a question for you. Wouldn’t a good capitalist policy be to give corporations a deduction for dividends and put some type of limit on compensation? They want people to bet their retirement on the stock market, but it’s not that stable because of the greed of the 1%.
Ann Linley I agree 100%. My idea was instead of giving corporations a lower tax rate, why not allow a deduction for dividends. Dividends are taxed twice under our laws which isn’t fair. So under the Joe P way ‘excess compensation’ would not be deductible. I like Warren Buffets style, but my gut feeling is he has information that is not available to normal investors and that is good for him.
Ann Linley It’s not that radical. I think the higher rate is only on income over like 3 million. I don’t remember the exact amount. The rates were way higher in the70’s. We have a huge problem in this country of income inequality which could threaten our democracy. The rich have taken over all 3 branches of our government. The American people are asleep now, but they will wake up.
Problem with immigration is that the US did start it with its foreign policy. The US started the war in Syria and that started a wave of immigration. They should take the immigrants in. Illegal immigrants contribute to the economy and pay taxes. That's something that should be considered.
"Sexual services"???... Services are something you pay for..plus get to dictate the terms...get refund when services aren't rendered or unsatisfactory.... Your guest is a man hater. I like your sessions prof m Wolff but but brash bashing of men by your guest is quite inappropriate.
it's 3 bucks a month to support their patreons, if you can afford a soft drink once a week, you can afford to help professor Wolff! How absurd would it be to be a socialist channel that makes money through advertising of capitalist products.
So her argument is: job left america/automated --> men earn less --> women left the house to work in jobs meaning there were more jobs in the market even though she said that jobs left America....
Look at the global economy, but remove the money and only look at production and distribution ... yeah it's messed up. Most likely a lot of production just goes to waste too to keep the machinery going through artificial demand (think lowering quality to make you buy another one sooner).
Wall Street stock should not be priced based on what some one should want to pay for it but rather on the real value of the company's assets and not on speculation... a disaster in the making. Very bad business practice. How did that ever get designed?
In the US of A it as never tried socialism or the people could never get the benefits of it because capitalism did crush social conflics by force by force and their "justice" system before it could have any benefits of the sacrifices of the two world wars. In Europe workers did get benefits from those 2 wars but now by slow and constant nibling at those gins this gains are for most part lost.
The solution is to tax the super rich like Jeff Bezos and Warren Buffet but makes things easier for small entrepreneurs and the middle class in general such as providing universal tax payer funded health care and education.
Yes, governments should have less money....governments are be definition inefficient. The less taxes, the less waste. 20% of Americans pay for 80% of the taxes. If you really believe in equality, then everyone should pay an equal share of the tax bill. That is fair and equitable. If I work two jobs, why am I paying twice as much for the parks, military etc. If I take a huge risk and start a business and employ people, why should I be punished to pay for others that don't pay their fair share of taxes. Socialism is all about inequity and theft. Ultimately, it is misery and death.
Maybe the Science Fiction novels which been written in the past 20 years will finally bare fruit when the up surge of women getting into politics and becoming the heroines as they're being portrayed int the story lines ... and all the man will be set aside and become the villains which they are and represent the corporations they all emphatically prostrate to the whole world, and don't really care what happens to the opposing sex!
We don't have freedom, nor do we have capitalism (from the way I see it). We certainly do not have the better suggestions in Capitalism And Freedom by Milton Friedman, nor are we Free to Choose (from the way I see it).
@@danwhitegenocide4832 I'll give you a thumbs up for that, but it isn't the best prescription for everyone universally. There are many great therapies available to choose from, and I believe a negative income tax plus the abolition of occupational licensure is the best course of action (as proposed by Milton Friedman in Capitalism and Freedom). Do you have any thoughts about registration, certification, and/or licensure? Do you think they do more good than harm overall?
@Ann Linley I don't want anyone operating on me, and you'd be surprised by the electrical tasks anybody can accomplish with minimal study and research (even you). Licensure, certification, and registration (which all require pay-to-play policies) give rise to monopolies through rigged systems. We pay more for the services you mentioned as a result.
@Ann Linley At first you mention my home and now you jump to multi-million dollar projects which serve people undeserving of such wealth. This is why we have such inequality. Like I said before, nobody operates on me. Since my degree is in Nursing I might just know more about that than you. Have a good day going your own way.
When the right wing pushes voter ID, ...counter with; ...Everyone is registered! - ID is all that is required to vote. No advanced registration needed. Use that budget to improve election day access.
Or Eagle Automatic voter registration, yes! Voter ID, absolutely not; it only serves to suppress the vote and it's a phony solution in search of a problem which doesn't exist.
@@warriorwaitress7690: I am only countering with "make ID do more" If we do away with advance "voter registration" and move the budget to election day. Everyone is, by default, preregistered, All anyone has to do is show up, verify who you are, will include residence. Hence; you can vote. I understand, native reservations, inner city, and; making id services far between across Texas, most of the south, and other places. That is the problem. thnx for input
I AM a child of an immigrant, my mother had a sponsor to come to this country. I am aware of our growing homeless. Our wages have been stagnant for decades, there are affordable housing shortages all over the US, no healthcare is failing and un-affordable to more and more people. Currently, there is an aim in Congress towards shrinking and bringing down Medicare. Our so called "Progressives" elected into this new Congress, all but 3 of these Progressives, voted FOR Nancy Pelosi (a woman who serves doner's, not the people) and they voted for Pay GO! Hurting more of the poor, middle-class and seniors. I want to know why Richard Wolff is shaming us for not opening our arms to everyone and anyone who wants to come into our country? Does he have any idea how we are supposed to pay for their housing, health care, & education when we are in the place we are at. Should we just say come in, we'll fix our problems later? Just move in we'll feed you, house you, educate you and make sure you and your children are healthy and have a future even though ours is slipping away? Eventually, maybe, our wealthy corporations will pay their fair share. But until then, screw our homeless, our sick, our poor that are hungry and sick. We care more about you than ourselves because we're not sociopaths. Those who do care about their own are sociopaths. We need to care about immigrants before we care about ourselves. Doctors are finally coming out and saying that these inoculations (to date, over 30 shots are required for our children before they enter school) are part of the problem. Oh sure, there must be somethink lacking in my critical thinking skills that I can't see why we should not just open our borders. I'm a terrible person, right? You tell me why our children are required these shots before they start school? Where are these diseases coming from? Does anyone care that so many of them are being diagnosed as Autistic? No, no, all of you good people are so right and I have no reason to think I have any argument at all. I'll work until the day I die, and sadly, death is looking more desirable than this life. And I agree with the man who stated that the Yellow Jackets are out there for reasons greater than gas taxes. Come on! Stop insulting us.
Well thought out comment. I moved from southern California to rural Arkansas in 2004. Mexican immigrants absolutely destroyed my neighborhood...pumping out unsupervised kids, VERY loud all-night parties every single weekend, crazy driving on the roads with no driver's licenses/insurance...I could go on and on. No English so we couldn't communicate with them = no assimilation. It absolutely broke my heart and my pocketbook to leave my home state and I'm sorry but I don't want to be around a Spanish speaking person again. Ever. PS My two kids are half Hispanic so no one can accuse me of being racist. I simply cannot stand trashy, disrespectful Mexican culture.
Prof. Wolff, the yellow vests are protesting much MORE than just the gas tax. YOU KNOW THIS. The gas tax was the LAST STRAW of austerity.
He knows. I think he pointed that out 2 weeks ago ... but you're right.
It's not even a left or right thing although the right seems to think it is. It's very simply class warfare.
RICHARD WOLFF ALWAYS VERY CLEAR AT SMASHING THE CAPITALIST CLASS
I think it was Emma Goldman who said something like "if voting were that effective it would be illegal." We can't elect anyone to reform or reshape this system, as I'm sure Dr. Wolff himself would tell you.
@@itzenormous exactly, we need much more mobilazation to figh against the system and its injustices
Capitalism is freedom. Socialism is violence.
@@MrHigherplane so free that colonialist and imperialist countries killed 100 of millions of people
@@MrHigherplane by The way your buzzwords are pathetic
As Upton Sinclair let us know, 113 years ago, we live in 'the jungle.' This entire system is built upon, encourages and prospers from graft, so why should we be the least bit surprised to discover that our societies and our countries are being led by a bunch of grifters??
Hillary is just so unnaturally awful.
She's damn demonic.
Richard Wolff has always been a favorite of mine, and Harriet Fraade is just as impressive. Lessons for the future for all of us, and not only lessons, but encouragement to press on !
Check our her podcast "Capitalism Hits Home" on Apple Podcasts and Google Play, too!
A happy new Year to everyone!
Thank you for this educational and interesting Series that i followed for over a Year. Keep up the marvellous Work and educate the Masses. Every single Person whose Eyes got opened, is valuable for the Future of us all.
Special Thanks to Dr. Richard D. Wolff and wishing him the Best! :)
Thanks for the encouragement!
Why do you Capatalize Random words?
@@dylanotto In the german Language all Names and Objects are capitalized. I am just used to it.
Aint no future in socialism but slavery
@K. J. Brainard you arent slaving. You CHOSE to work for said corporation. You CHOSE not to educate yourself in the world you live in, so here let me explain how it works to you. They way life works is that a man is only entitled to what he himself can produce. Henry for produce a car and made Millions. Steve jobs produced an iphone and made billions. What have you produced? What skill do you have? You labor is a skill but it doesnt pay very much. Seems to me you should learn a better skill????? Start a business. Save your money. Stop wasting it on iphones and PRODUCE your own iphone. PERIOD
Outstanding
Dr. Harriet Fraad is brilliant! 🙏🏻
The Italian government says "universal basic income", but actually it isn't. Instead, it is permanent unemployment benefits. People who are affluent won't receive any ubi-money. That makes sense to me.
What you're describing is closer to Negative Income Tax than Universal Basic Income. NIT can create a scenario where someone on benefits can get trapped in the system; they would lose benefits when getting a job, which can result in no or little pay increase, so they are less inclined to search for one. Whereas with UBI, you will never lose your benefits so there's immediate personal benefit to finding a job.
@Ann Linley Which you can only collect for a Maximum of 5yrs total. Which should be at least enough time to learn a skill and find employment.
@Ann Linley U.B.I would be every single American receiving enough money to survive, a check every month until they die. It doesn't get taken away when they start making money, everybody would receive it. That's why it's called universal dumbass.
That way when capitalism starts falling apart, it doesn't take everyone with it. That would incentivize companies to make their jobs both tolerable to work, and worth while to work. Right now, people work two, three, even four jobs, just to cover the needs of one family, that is ineffective and intolerable. Coupled with a high marginal tax rate and free tuition, U.B.I would make it easier for people to become educated, to get better jobs, and to innovate and invent.
If you're worried about everyone becoming lazy, U.B.I would cover the absolute minimum for decent survival. If someone wanted better than the cheapest apartment possible, cheapest foods, ect. they would get a job. If they want video games, or a car, or any other luxury they will have to work for it.
In an age of automation this is crucial, jobs are being automated at a pace our system can't handle, we should be in a Jetson's type of world by now, if capitalism hadn't been holding us back. Especially since a lot of innovation today is government funded anyway, Apple got it's I.O.S from government funded programs.
So unless you want everyone in the next few decades to be homeless, jobless, and without education, which is what will result if circumstances don't change. But, it would never get that far, as soon as the posh richie-rich wannabe's start slipping, they'll jump right on board the proletariat revolution.
@Ann Linley No, we don't have welfare--it's now called Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, and a family can only be on it four years. Clinton abolished AFDC for TANF in 1996.
It's unemployment benefits. If you find a job that would be lower that unemployment benefits, than you can get a part of unemployment benefits on top of your wage, fading ubi out the more you earn.
cutting taxes/race to the bottom. privatizing profits and socializing losses.
I don't think women were forced out of the household: they WANTED to get out and work and get some financial independence! Some were forced, sure, but I don't think that's the majority. They found, however, that men were not willing to share the burden of household work, so now are pissed that they're doing the job of two. In that situation, staying home seems a better option to many.
If so, wages are now too low for families to survive on one income, like they used to.
This frames the needs of women from the perspective of female emancipation and empowerment. It really puts into perspective why there has been a patriarchal backlash against feminism.
Not really. The Red Pill with Cassie Jaye explained the backlash awhile ago.
Unfortunately, Wolff adds to the backlash when he talks about "Mrs. Clinton". Mrs. Clinton is the honorific she received for marrying, or for having been FLOTUS. She earned the titles "Secretary Clinton" and "Senator Clinton" and deserves to be referred to as one or the other of those more impressive terms.
Marriage is a bad deal for men now. It's better to stay single. In addition, it's better -- safer -- not to date single mothers.
Thank you for bringing Dr. Fraad on to inform us about the reasons so many younger women have decided to become political, while abandoning the republican party. I look forward to hearing more from her via her new podcasts.
I find it interesting that Dr. Harriet Fraad is the lone voice in America who speaks up for the needs of women in our unidentified Misogynistic Society.
Bravo mrs. Fraad! If I may I would like to support all women watching this by saying, read Ashley Montagu's "Natural superiority of women" .
Women hire women in your firms (men mostly hire men and primary support themselves) it is time to respond in the same manner. And to paraphrase my good friend Karl Marx: WOMEN OF ALL COUNTRIES UNITE!
Prof Wolff, I'd like to point out that Belgium has mandatory voting. If not, we'd probably have a turnout something like the US ourselves.
mandatory voting? what does that mean??
@@naturallaw1733 it means every eligible voters is required, by law, to vote. You get fined if you don't vote.
@@franckypetit only the rich can afford to not vote - kek. I like it. Is voting day also a holiday too?
@@spoonikle no, on Sundays
@@franckypetit
wow that's some really scary stuff. I don't think the average person really knows what that means. the Government is basically Forcing you to be enslaved by their System. this is pure Mind Control of the masses. how can anyone tell(force) someone else who and what to believe? ?
I like the 00's hip hop-type intro music, it matches professor Wolff's coolness.
Loving this economic update series!
Excellent talk....thanks
Great guest. Love Dr. Fraad's insights. Why haven't I subbed to her podcasts yet? Will remedy that today.
Single mother of 4, I was laid off, qualified for Medi-Cal. Now i worked, I get kicked off Medi-Cal my employer offers family plans for $800 I get no help from my ex because he's not working. I would love to run for Congress but i am a graphic designer, a Creative, not a politician or a speaker. I will definitely support a progressive woman in my district but my president is #BernieSanders2020!!!
Single mom of 4???? I feel very sorry for you. That's a big responsibility for a single income and not easy to do without welfare of some sort. Your ex husband sounds like a real winner.
@@prentices2737 its my lot in life. He's working on it. I hope things get better i just don't see an end.
My medi-cal doesn't give me any choice of a chronic pain doctor other than one who lies both to and about me.
@@merbst in sorry friend!
MrHigherpain, You are a fool.
The Progressive's incremental plan to take over the democrat party:
Step 1: Vote in Pelosi as house speaker.
Step 2: Vote in favor of Pelosi's PayGo rule.
Step 3: Expect nothing but status quo for the next 2 years.
Step 4: Regret everything they did so far.
Wow, this guest was great.
Prof Wolff, I LOVE that you call them "Yellow Jackets", instead of the usual "yellow vests". Better description. Emphasis noted. 👍
Wow...I really like the explanation the lady gave on the issues of relationships and capitalism...wow
Very informative.
Yes he pulled off the mask of the greedy rich ! I agree with Mr. Wolff society needs a mixture of capitalism and socialism, for it to work properly.
Your wit lights up my otherwise bleary day.
You are teaching me all about economics, thank you
interesting interview...thank you!
😂 what she is saying is completely accurate! Omg!!! Spot on! The woman of today in a lot of cases have become mom and dad. I have been a lot more successful economically the my ex husband. He didn't like that I made more than him and as a Mexican man that i wasn't subservient to him and did everything i needed to do as a mom in the house since i worked.
Very typical and unfortunate.
Hi Professor Wolff, I'm a big fan of your program. I always learn something. My French isn't very good but until recently, I lived in France. I'm no expert, but I think the translation of Gilets Jaunes to English is Yellow Vests, not Yellow Jackets. In my humble opinion, one of the brilliant things about these recent protests was the ease with which an ordinary citizen could demonstrate solidarity; all vehicle owners are required to carry these high visibility yellow vests in their car for emergency purposes. I believe the law requires each car to have two of these vests readily available. Often I see cars where the vests are placed over the seat backs almost like a seat cover. Anyhow I thought this easily accessible symbol was conducive to amplifying their message. Thanks again for your great programs!
Yes, it's true they are technically vests, and that is the translation, but in English, "Yellow Jackets" is our common name for the type of wasps who swarm angrily and overwhelm their more powerful foe, en mass.
So, in English, I think "Yellow Jackets" is a far better name. It instantly calls up a mental image for most English speakers that is very apt.
@@flash_flood_area Okay get it. Yeah let's fly like a butterflies and sting like a bees!
@@billgordon4423 That's it 👍
thanks to all of you here - another lesson learned - i am austrian but terribly "anglo-saxonized" - or like many here in europe "americanized" ;-)
by the way: i really adore prof. wolff for his work ... and isn't he also quite comic? - his way of talking - but for sure easy to follow and to understand.
@@guzz1965 Hi Gunther, Thanks for the reply, but I hope you don't become Americanized. One of the refreshing things I find in France is their willingness to engage. In my opinion, an average American would consider an interesting French exchange as an argument and avoid it. This might be - at least partly - because of the prevalence of firearms here. So people here are less likely to risk an argument. Instead their heads are pointed down to their smart phones.
Another thing I admire about the French is their unwillingness to put with too much crap. They protest and strike rather than just endure more and more oppression as we we seem to do here. So I'm having a tough time thinking of anything American worth emulating. I love my country, but hate our history of oppression and imperialism. And our political hypocrisy.
When I was young the right wing would say "America, Love it or Leave it", to which we replied "America, Change it or Lose it". I still feel the same way.
Best wishes Gunther
Capitalism is based on Consumption, Supply and demand! We live in a FINITE world. Therefore, Capitalism is unsustainable... An Earth based Economy is sustainable. Great Work Dr. Wolfe.
@Ann Linley what your talking about is called inflation... we are talking about Capitalism, which has ZERO to do with Democracy and is the most blood thirsty and cruel forms of Finance ever devised by mankind! It's a Banksters Paradise.
@Ann Linley It's not about being successful monetarily.... it is about SUSTAINABILITY . Capitalism is a form of FINANCE. Based on Supply and demand. We live on a Finite Planet, Capitalism is based on resources to create supplies that people demand. Why do you think the United States deals with Regime changes and Infinite Wars? Resources, that's why... we are running out quick, when that happens, then what? Like I said, Capitalism is unsustainable, a Earth Centered Economy is not only 100% sustainable, it also is Earth Friendly. People will learn to live with the Earth, rather than live ON the Earth. Big difference!
I lived it but one thing she didn't mention, maybe in a small way, that men's wages were held down 15 an hour then 15 an hour now. Also led to the nessity of women in the work force.
Two paycheck family.
@@jimb5421 Get those kids in that house to work too, and any of them lay about old people, why if the all worked they should be able to come up with the rent. Oh, oops, the area is being upscaled, too bad they can't afford to stay but that is the economic power that lifts all boats. Too bad so many boats sank because the maintainence had to be postponed due to austerity impositions. There you go, trying to hold living quarters they couldn't afford.
You know, the term "yellow jacket" in English describes a wasp. So, you can say that these French workers are 'stinging' the system.
Caregivers should make at least $20 an hour and full benefits as part of a federal jobs program, IMO. If they did, we'd see a flood of willing, quality workers into the industry, less elder abuse, less elder loneliness, families and individuals free to work and to love their family members without the burden of caregiving, greater demand for goods and services by formerly poor who are now middle class, job creation, and greater tax revenue coming in.
I care for my 24 hour falls-risk (many broken bones) demented mom, and I can't seem to convince my dad that its worth more than room & board.
@@merbst It's the sad reality that most jobs related to caring for other people are severely underpaid. By contrast, those in the financial sector are severely over compensated.
@Matt Erbst - I'm really sorry to hear you're going through that. I have a friend with a father who is becoming increasingly disabled. His father has more support then your situation, it sounds like. But it's still really hard on their family. I wish you the best, and I'm hoping that we see something turn around in a big way in the next few years on this subject.
There is an 'undertow' globally so to speak of the majority of society that is disenfranchised with the inequality capitalism is imposing. In my most humble opinion though, being Canadian, in my country an overwhelming majority of Canadians are beyond apathetic. And being so, [they] just accept any and every policy that is mandated Federally and Provincially. Even when those same impositions are in direct conflict with [their] own best interests as a society. There is 'change' in the wind. But that change will take hundreds of years to be noticeable for the masses of society to recognise. And historically, the only factor that has ever brought about a change in a societal context has always been extreme hardship and inequality. Ordinary working people better either brace themselves or get used to a coordinated calculated plan from the elites to sink into despair. That's the way I see [it] anyway. Cheers !
Its worse in the US.
As a Canadian myself, I'm afraid you may be right.
That's become abundantly true in the last election, it was pure identity politics that won it for the Liberals. Justin was promoted like you would a rockstar, a media darling...but there's only a vacuum between his ears. His only fame is that he's just the son of some asshole. He's our version of George W Bush. But sadly, it's probably enough to keep him in power for years to come. 🤮
@@mohmoony3918
Unfortunately for him, he got his brains from his mother. He allowed himself to be flattered into the Liberal leadership by the party elite who were desperate to undo the damage done by the "leaderships" of Ignatieff and Dion. They were successful in the short term, but they were lucky in that the country was sick of Harper. I believe both Justin and the party would have been better served if they had allowed Marc Garneau to become leader (he would have trashed Harper worse than Justin did), and have Justin develop his skills as a senior cabinet minister in a one or two term Garneau government. Justin would then have been in a much better position to both win and to govern. Instead, he took on the job too soon, a mistake I fear both he and the country will pay for dearly.
Actually I learn much information about it on u tube video to Richard Wolff professor language
Mr Wolff, you always kick ass.
We need to tax producers (corporations) to the max. That way, we pay our taxes included in the price of everything we buy, rather than being deducted from our paychecks. That conceals the true magnitude of our tax burden, and makes stupid people happier.
The wealthy can only buy so much crap - most of which is already taxed heavily to begin with... I don't think this would be anything more than a tax cut for the rich.
@@spoonikle Sorry, didn't follow. What would be a tax cut for the rich? Surely not taxing corporations more instead of workers' paychecks?
we shouldnt be taxing anyone. Socialism is theft and violence.
@@MrHigherplane How do you plan on getting free stuff, like aircraft carriers and cruise missiles then?
@@kevincrady2831 cute. im not republican.
Cart leading the horse economics. Men's wages being depressed didn't cause women to enter the workforce, women entering the workforce had the side effect of men's wages being depressed.
I gotta say... "yellow jackets" sounds so much cooler than "yellow vests."
Richard, Rich, Ricky, please change your opening tune
u.b.i. and direct democracy eliminates "taxes" and "charities" and pensions/retirement. removes power from corporations/politicians. returns it to "we the people". instantly (once systems built) employs everyone; as politicians/political participants. paid to learn, to parent, to be healthy........we already have a such a system for the rich. but at the expense of the majority. since we already make money out of thin air, the system artificially creates poverty to use as a control system (as opposed to being subject to natural scarcity).
Awesome reporting Dr Wolff.
Trump supporters have been duped in so many ways, but they still accept him for party cohesion. 👍👌💯
No More War
The Italian budget was rejected by the EU. I think (not certain) Prof Wolff might have discussed that the EU were resistant an Italian budget deficit of over 3%, yet allowed a French one given Macron's ongoing crisis. Now it's rejected. It's so important to understand that anti-EU movements are about so much more than petty xenophobia. There's some resistance to the neoliberal structures of the EU, even if it's not fully articulated.
The "locks and bolts" against democracy and limiting electoral participation that multiple Republican state legislatures are installing and the way the people behind this want to take it nationally with proposals like repealing the 17th Amendment, the militarization of police and the growth of armed private security all makes me think they wont be going quietly.
And the privatization of millitary, and repeal of Habeus Corpus & permanent internet surveillance.
I’ll humbly suggest that discarding the usefulness on the family unit is somewhat careless. If women think that replacing men with government hand outs, to support their life style, is beneficial then they are committing themselves to much heart ache and loneliness.
Please prof. Wolff do more research before you talk about the current italian government. Yes those measures can look quite good if put in those terms but the reality is really different. This government is disgusting and a marxist can only despise it. I understand that in the USA you're so far gone that having someone that talks about basic income and raising pensions can seem a lot, but that's just propaganda, in reality no concrete gains were made. And they beat up on immigrants all the time, if you criticize Hillary for that you should call the italian government too.
Its really sad with corporations are playing the power game, and still no jobs!
One of the reason (with the ones explained in the video) women are more prone to leave now is because they usually win the battle over children, property and they get child support and government assistance. With more equality men need more child care and afternoon care as well as they should have equal time with the children.
Pre-existing of capitalization is required for any investment in enterprise, can't live without it, can't live with it if it's withheld from the collective enterprise of the general economy.
The rich also get richer because the masses keep spending on things they don't need. Some poor people can do much more too help them and yes government religion organizations and businesses can educate them on wealth building better. And some people just wasting or waste good opportunities to improve they wealth and life.
Sorry professor, I'd love to hear the rest but I'm poor, disabled, waiting for social security to approve for a long time, and simply cant spare anything for patreon. I love your show though. Kinda want Bernie to try to get you as treasury secretary or some other economic cabinet position.
21:35 "Women are rejecting marriage now" This woman is from planet delusia, and lives in cloud city seven.
You could have been mentioning at the beginning of your speech that countries like Germany for instance did not to follow the path into tax cuts too much - in particular in Germany state revenue from income tax is extremely high at present - because the government refused to give the middle class tax cuts - but the competitiveness of the German society is still the high. And this is because of the quality of the jobs the people perform. German employers would not find as skilled people as their own people elsewhere. So they cannot change - and this is not a pitty - but mutual benefit!
So canada should have been proudly refusing to cut taxes because their people are highly skilled as well.
Tax cuts to improve competitiveness of cooperations are only good for the loser corporation's - unable to have and maintain to have skilled workforce on a world class level. As simple as that.
Refusing to give tax cuts to corporations would on the other head mean to put pressure on the corporations to improve their competitiveness in different ways - much better for corporations, society and people on the long run.
We all do not want to buy old products being produced cheaper we want new products, smart products, representing world-class - produced at home.
see this speaker on this channel.
The emphasis is on WOMEN but mostly in congress are mostly the same old same old, a cover for the same old crap.
What difference would a Republican make? A feminine fascist? What is that suppose to do? I can make a prediction. It will not make any difference, Democrat or Republican.
There is a direct correlation between the increasing influence of feminism since 1970, and that is the increasing inequality of wealth. Feminism has done wonders for the 1%. It, in concert with other identity politics has divided and conquered and taken all for the 1% while the 99% fight among themselves.
One idea what US needs. An American national pharmaceutical company which could produce all the medications needed the most. A non profit, government owned company which could produce cheap medications. Same for hospitals. And tax the riches like hell and raise the minimum wage. That would create more equality.
I remember seeing or hearing about a study that showed tax rates as being almost insignificant, or at least way down the list, in stay/move decisions - but I'll be damned if I can remember where. Anyone know?
"Y'all have no where else to run, suckers!" - Democratic National Committee Official Motto
We as workers should stop focusing on wages alone and instead demand rightful co ownership of the companies themselves.
But let's be completely honest about taxes... the money supply of every country is taxed by the privately-owned central banks who collect interest payments on the money supply. That is the bigger problem.
...deficits don't matter .... unless we choose them to matter which is the current fiscal/monetary policy in Washington and around the World ...... the major reason " deficits are a problem " is because the private sector believes if Government spends it is " crowding out " their ability to make money .......
Protesting TAX in France not the oil company.
Interesting video
come on dr. wolff....don't you know that european countries are smaller than the united states? we would never be able to figure out how to scale up the programs that advantage workers in europe here in america *rollseyes* (HEAVY sarcasm intended)
@TRUMPS RETARDED INBREEDS ...you didnt read the whole message did you?
@TRUMPS RETARDED INBREEDS yeah man, I'd erase your comment if I were you. Don't be stupid.
@@beezusHrist This person must have deleted their comments. I was thinking maybe he didn't understand her sarcasm.
There so needs to be a sarcasm font.
@@rapinjohn1 Nope, people just need to slow down and comprehend what others are trying to say.
Our population grew by only six tenths of one percent the lowest growth in population since 1937 when the United States was still mired in the Great Depression.
This playing one country or state against one another done by corporations is economic extorsion and should be illegal.
Attack against the poor and any welfare nets is a global issue, not just in UK, USA or Canada.
Your analysis of Capitalism is, as always, skewed towards vilification of corporations. What about government? What makes governments so benign? A corporation has a single purpose, to make money. People vote on their success by purchasing their products or services. The corporations don't pay taxes, the consumer does. If the corporation can't make money, they cease to exist. Government only take money, then decide how to distribute it. People only vote according to the influence of persuasion the candidates achieve, then those candidates govern according to their own interest or ambition, serving those who can ensure they remain in power. There is no motivation for government to be efficient, only to retain power. If you want to vilify a system, look at any big government system, there has never been one that didn't deteriorate into one party struggling for power over another.
Mr. Wolf I like your videos because you explain things clearly so the average person can understand. I have a question for you. Wouldn’t a good capitalist policy be to give corporations a deduction for dividends and put some type of limit on compensation? They want people to bet their retirement on the stock market, but it’s not that stable because of the greed of the 1%.
Ann Linley yes. The stock market.
Ann Linley I agree 100%. My idea was instead of giving corporations a lower tax rate, why not allow a deduction for dividends. Dividends are taxed twice under our laws which isn’t fair. So under the Joe P way ‘excess compensation’ would not be deductible. I like Warren Buffets style, but my gut feeling is he has information that is not available to normal investors and that is good for him.
Ann Linley It’s not that radical. I think the higher rate is only on income over like 3 million. I don’t remember the exact amount. The rates were way higher in the70’s. We have a huge problem in this country of income inequality which could threaten our democracy. The rich have taken over all 3 branches of our government. The American people are asleep now, but they will wake up.
Ann Linley I agree.
So the family has been destroyed?
Yes, but not by liberals. By economic policies advanced by conservatives who pay the most lip service to "family values".
Problem with immigration is that the US did start it with its foreign policy. The US started the war in Syria and that started a wave of immigration. They should take the immigrants in. Illegal immigrants contribute to the economy and pay taxes. That's something that should be considered.
Never buy anything from Amazon, cancel Facebook etc., thats what we can do.
"Sexual services"???... Services are something you pay for..plus get to dictate the terms...get refund when services aren't rendered or unsatisfactory....
Your guest is a man hater.
I like your sessions prof m Wolff but but brash bashing of men by your guest is quite inappropriate.
Mr Richard come on, monetize your youtube channel and upload the full videos please, spread the word here where it is much needed.
it's 3 bucks a month to support their patreons, if you can afford a soft drink once a week, you can afford to help professor Wolff! How absurd would it be to be a socialist channel that makes money through advertising of capitalist products.
The full show is already available free on TH-cam. Though we appreciate Patrons who support our work!
I disagee, I appreciate the opportunity to think clearly about the topics he presents without being bombarded by absurd messages.
Those who haven't got good intentions put their health @ risk.
In Aus the money went into the taxpayers pocket, notice how wealthy we are.
So her argument is: job left america/automated --> men earn less --> women left the house to work in jobs meaning there were more jobs in the market even though she said that jobs left America....
Look at the global economy, but remove the money and only look at production and distribution ... yeah it's messed up. Most likely a lot of production just goes to waste too to keep the machinery going through artificial demand (think lowering quality to make you buy another one sooner).
Next do three socialist countries the ones you love Tell us how happy citizens are
11:45 we knew they were going to join the fascists though, history professor, she never lies
Ten years down the road since 2008! And its only got worse!
This is so cowardly...what the world should be doing is raising taxes on these greedy @#$%&.
Wall Street stock should not be priced based on what some one should want to pay for it but rather on the real value of the company's assets and not on speculation... a disaster in the making. Very bad business practice. How did that ever get designed?
We need more humans on the planet.
In the US of A it as never tried socialism or the people could never get the benefits of it because capitalism did crush social conflics by force by force and their "justice" system before it could have any benefits of the sacrifices of the two world wars. In Europe workers did get benefits from those 2 wars but now by slow and constant nibling at those gins this gains are for most part lost.
the video repeats itself starting at 19:00. Looks like a double take about the role of women in the house.
The solution is to tax the super rich like Jeff Bezos and Warren Buffet but makes things easier for small entrepreneurs and the middle class in general such as providing universal tax payer funded health care and education.
I took my thumb-up back after she talked for a while. go through court as a dude and try to see your kids. talk to those who have.
Yes, governments should have less money....governments are be definition inefficient. The less taxes, the less waste. 20% of Americans pay for 80% of the taxes. If you really believe in equality, then everyone should pay an equal share of the tax bill. That is fair and equitable. If I work two jobs, why am I paying twice as much for the parks, military etc.
If I take a huge risk and start a business and employ people, why should I be punished to pay for others that don't pay their fair share of taxes. Socialism is all about inequity and theft. Ultimately, it is misery and death.
Change the intro music?
Grand theft auto song rocks and sounds appropriate
No.
Maybe the Science Fiction novels which been written in the past 20 years will finally bare fruit when the up surge of women getting into politics and becoming the heroines as they're being portrayed int the story lines ... and all the man will be set aside and become the villains which they are and represent the corporations they all emphatically prostrate to the whole world, and don't really care what happens to the opposing sex!
Capitalism is freedom
We don't have freedom, nor do we have capitalism (from the way I see it). We certainly do not have the better suggestions in Capitalism And Freedom by Milton Friedman, nor are we Free to Choose (from the way I see it).
Work will set u free
@@danwhitegenocide4832 I'll give you a thumbs up for that, but it isn't the best prescription for everyone universally. There are many great therapies available to choose from, and I believe a negative income tax plus the abolition of occupational licensure is the best course of action (as proposed by Milton Friedman in Capitalism and Freedom). Do you have any thoughts about registration, certification, and/or licensure? Do you think they do more good than harm overall?
@Ann Linley I don't want anyone operating on me, and you'd be surprised by the electrical tasks anybody can accomplish with minimal study and research (even you). Licensure, certification, and registration (which all require pay-to-play policies) give rise to monopolies through rigged systems. We pay more for the services you mentioned as a result.
@Ann Linley At first you mention my home and now you jump to multi-million dollar projects which serve people undeserving of such wealth. This is why we have such inequality. Like I said before, nobody operates on me. Since my degree is in Nursing I might just know more about that than you. Have a good day going your own way.
FOLLOW ME COMRADE!!! TO THE EMPTY FOOD STORE!!!!
Republican Democrat... two sides of the same coin
When the right wing pushes voter ID, ...counter with; ...Everyone is registered! -
ID is all that is required to vote. No advanced registration needed. Use that budget to improve election day access.
Or Eagle
Automatic voter registration, yes! Voter ID, absolutely not; it only serves to suppress the vote and it's a phony solution in search of a problem which doesn't exist.
@@warriorwaitress7690: I am only countering with "make ID do more"
If we do away with advance "voter registration" and move the budget to election day. Everyone is, by default, preregistered, All anyone has to do is show up, verify who you are, will include residence. Hence; you can vote.
I understand, native reservations, inner city, and; making id services far between across Texas, most of the south, and other places. That is the problem.
thnx for input
Is Harriet Fraad Richard Wolffs wife?
Yep.
@@stevewarwick2103 Cant tell the way he interviews her.LOL
I AM a child of an immigrant, my mother had a sponsor to come to this country. I am aware of our growing homeless. Our wages have been stagnant for decades, there are affordable housing shortages all over the US, no healthcare is failing and un-affordable to more and more people. Currently, there is an aim in Congress towards shrinking and bringing down Medicare. Our so called "Progressives" elected into this new Congress, all but 3 of these Progressives, voted FOR Nancy Pelosi (a woman who serves doner's, not the people) and they voted for Pay GO! Hurting more of the poor, middle-class and seniors. I want to know why Richard Wolff is shaming us for not opening our arms to everyone and anyone who wants to come into our country? Does he have any idea how we are supposed to pay for their housing, health care, & education when we are in the place we are at. Should we just say come in, we'll fix our problems later? Just move in we'll feed you, house you, educate you and make sure you and your children are healthy and have a future even though ours is slipping away? Eventually, maybe, our wealthy corporations will pay their fair share. But until then, screw our homeless, our sick, our poor that are hungry and sick. We care more about you than ourselves because we're not sociopaths. Those who do care about their own are sociopaths. We need to care about immigrants before we care about ourselves. Doctors are finally coming out and saying that these inoculations (to date, over 30 shots are required for our children before they enter school) are part of the problem. Oh sure, there must be somethink lacking in my critical thinking skills that I can't see why we should not just open our borders. I'm a terrible person, right? You tell me why our children are required these shots before they start school? Where are these diseases coming from? Does anyone care that so many of them are being diagnosed as Autistic? No, no, all of you good people are so right and I have no reason to think I have any argument at all. I'll work until the day I die, and sadly, death is looking more desirable than this life. And I agree with the man who stated that the Yellow Jackets are out there for reasons greater than gas taxes. Come on! Stop insulting us.
Well thought out comment. I moved from southern California to rural Arkansas in 2004. Mexican immigrants absolutely destroyed my neighborhood...pumping out unsupervised kids, VERY loud all-night parties every single weekend, crazy driving on the roads with no driver's licenses/insurance...I could go on and on. No English so we couldn't communicate with them = no assimilation. It absolutely broke my heart and my pocketbook to leave my home state and I'm sorry but I don't want to be around a Spanish speaking person again. Ever. PS My two kids are half Hispanic so no one can accuse me of being racist. I simply cannot stand trashy, disrespectful Mexican culture.