Jay Gorney wrote about what the professor is saying in a song: "I built a railroad, made it run, in a race against time, I built a railroad, now its done, brother can you spare a dime..."
Litterally watched your: "the game is rigged" video from ACLU posted 9 years ago last night. You've been accurate in your criticism of capitalism this whole time. Change must be made now.
Long time listener here and I'm virtually in tears listening to this list. I lived through it and it was disappointment after disappointment but I wasn't seeing the forest for the trees. Those were advances after all! And this couldn't come t a better time.
Old capitalist Biden and old capitalist Putin. Biden said - He is not going to leave Ukraine! Putin is not going to leave silently. Think about it. These scum are preparing a nuclear war. (
Thank you Prof! You're laying bare for Americans and its global neighbors the cold, grave realities abound. Please keep teaching - the world aporeciates and is learning with increasing interests to remedy their declining and tragic circumstances - be it economically, environmentally, politically and socially.
I miss it too, the community feel. But the pandemic changed many things, and also time waits for no man, I mean he is in good health and sharp as a tack but at 82 years old I think he's earned the right to work from home ;o) mind you I say that, look at Anthony Hopkins, he's older and strong as an ox. Best wishes.
As a new jobber in the tech industry, thank you for your effort and lectures. At the start of my working life i did not have the knowledge to interbalize the feelings i had against the system.
Unlike that turncoat Bernie, Dr Wolff has stayed strong, refused to sell out, kept his integrity for his entire life. What a great hero to the working class !
What an incredible talk. A solid hour of pure unadulterated truth. Thank you for everything, Prof. Wolff. I first heard of you on The Michael Brooks Show. I will never forget him asking you to explain the labor theory of value while he was waiting for a guest to be ready. Your explanation was clear and concise and I was hooked on you. You have articulated ideas ive held for a long time and am now able to express clearly. Thanks again.
Happy first of May! Union should be applied to subcontractors because they are workers too. Tax money should be used to improve the living conditions of the majority =the ordinary people=the workers.
Human ingenuity should belong to all Humans and not monopolized by a few. Technological innovations leading to productivity growth should be enjoyed by Humanity itself and not for the profit of a few. This is so obvious and that's why I love Proff. Wolff.
Thank you as always, Dr. Wolff. There are people out here (perhaps a fairly small number) who are greatly benefiting from your ideas and will keep such ideas alive into future generations. We will not let capitalism obliterate socialism and worker ownership and control of our own lives. We will not let a complacent and uninformed working-class be sacrificed on the unholy alter of the capitalists' greed and private profit making which is what the capitalists want. They want a complacent, defeated and uninformed public. With your help we will not let that happen. "Workers of the world unite, you have nothing to lose..."etc.
I think American can learn how China has combined socialism and capitalism and benefits its citizens. The simple important aspect is how a government can work for its people. The so-called American democracy has failed to do that when the political candidates have to spend millions or 100 millions to win elections.
Respect to Dr. Wolff, while he was attending universities, we were working those unionized industrial jobs. My coworkers were not noble philosophers. The bosses were engineers, the line workers couldn't think their way out of a hat. Tech is making work obsolete. AI, robotics, 3d printing could make capitalism obsolete upending the producer/consumer paradigm. There is a belief that work brings dignity and purpose. No money, no consumers, no need for marketing. There was always something for the serfs to do, working the fields, standing the assembly line, carrying a rifle. Most of them can't learn to code now or in the future. We may need a new Marx who can build his or her philosophy to include the end of fossil fuels, climate catastrophe and mass migration, and the rise of the machines.
A penny for the thought: When someone/something gains something, someone/something must lose something. When we suck up water from the ground, the ground loses water i.e. it becomes more hollow.
Just as the company board is always seeking to repeal the advantages won by a union Capitalism is always threatening and attempting to take back any social measures it once was forced to roll out. Oops, then you said the same. Yep, I'm a good student. :)
Unions need to support the student protests if they want fellow leaders and believers that workers are the foundation of democracy, not the oligarch class we have now that fed off of workers toil Share this with status coup!!
Should workers know that they make junk that is designed to become obsolete? Do economists know? Can they figure it out? Where is the data on the annual depreciation of automobiles since Sputnik? There isn't even a variable for it in the Net Domestic Product equation.
Please explain the process involved in designing something that will last forever? The pyramids are still around...but other than being a tourist attraction, they had little practical use.
@@jgalt308 Silly strawman comeback. Who said FOREVER? You are like those economists who start talking about titanium. Do you know what a bathtub curve is or a passive backplane?
@@psikeyhackr6914 So you chose a stupid response to an obvious question? Was the first spear or cutting tool the best possible tool, or simply the first one applied for that purpose? Was this planned obsolescence? Now, take this principle and apply it to every innovation. Now apply it to every improvement of that innovation? Now explain at what point did this planned obsolescence become a thing? Also explain the economics of the price of durability? Your questions are very impressive...and I'm sure that you can also explain their relevance... and how they would apply to the questions here. Your turn.
ChatGPT: "The average useful life of an automobile in the United States is typically considered to be around 11-12 years, or about 150,000 miles." Suppose that lifespan could have been doubled since 1960 without increasing prices by eliminating annual model changes? Only change what provided objective improvements. Like in real engineering not marketing psychology.
what we need most is affordable housing and national healthcare for all. Unions only fight for their dues-paying members. we need better government not unions.
If it wasn’t for Ⓐctive unions, we’d still be working 80hrs a week, kids would still be mining. NormⒶlize worker co-ops and Ⓐctive unions. Democratize🗳️the workplace☭.🏴🇺🇸
AI improves productivity, which can fund specific taxes to deliver universal income to ALL WORKERS as is being done and practised in certain countries over and above strategies for better cooperative ideas.
Justice Brandeis,the Louisville Native,in whose honor the Uof L Law School was named ,observed many years ago,that "we can have large personal fortunes,or Democratic Institutions,but not both.Res Ipsa Loquitur
Acknowledge the fear, understand capitalism that it is not favourable for the majority.. The one percent controls the country, and this is not what everyone wants... Open your mind, think out of the box as China Xi Jipeng said the world is big enough for every country to prosper, but will USA accept that fact... The USA's people power should rise up now to change for now and for future generation. Close all oversea military, and divert all these expenditures to build and rebuild the country, and with such huge spending there will be lots of job for everyone and at the same time reducing the huge debt that the country has to settle... With Nuke bombs, no body wants to start a war, and USA is big for any country that dare not touch and interfere... God bless USA REASON OVER PASSION ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
the history here can hopefully be discribed as "the events that lead to the 3rd American revolution" (the civil war is considered the 2nd in marxist terms)
America is headed for a situation similar to the French Revolution. I guarantee that a major socio-economic collapse will happen after the 2024 election, providing even more urgency and fuel for the working class to fight for the respect, dignity, and opportunity they have been denied for several decades. It will be painful and scary, but I hope we’ll emerge as a new nation truly dedicated to our founding values.
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All work should be unionized. United We Bargain, Divided We Beg.
Jay Gorney wrote about what the professor is saying in a song: "I built a railroad, made it run, in a race against time, I built a railroad, now its done, brother can you spare a dime..."
As a retired teacher who belonged to a union I greatly appreciate your May Day message. Thank you.
Yes
Litterally watched your: "the game is rigged" video from ACLU posted 9 years ago last night. You've been accurate in your criticism of capitalism this whole time. Change must be made now.
Too bad capitalism left 4 decades ago...leaving you with the landed aristocracy
and a criminal government that has been in place for 8+ decades.
Long time listener here and I'm virtually in tears listening to this list. I lived through it and it was disappointment after disappointment but I wasn't seeing the forest for the trees. Those were advances after all! And this couldn't come t a better time.
Usa empire is collapsing like all other EMPIRE'S IN HISTORY. A MESSAGE FROM DENMARK. Respect and understanding 🇩🇰✌️🇩🇰✌️
I love Denmark. My friend just moved back to Denmark 😔
Denmark is my favourite Risk tile! 🫡
Old capitalist Biden and old capitalist Putin. Biden said - He is not going to leave Ukraine! Putin is not going to leave silently. Think about it. These scum are preparing a nuclear war. (
Dr. Wolff :
You are Very Special :
Tks., much appreciative.
Brave and Brilliant economist Dr. Wolff. Thanks for always giving your honest analysis 👍
Truth is always hard to hear but better to understand now than later. A message from Denmark. Thanks for this project
happy may day
professor
Thank you Prof! You're laying bare for Americans and its global neighbors the cold, grave realities abound. Please keep teaching - the world aporeciates and is learning with increasing interests to remedy their declining and tragic circumstances - be it economically, environmentally, politically and socially.
Jolly well told
Thank you Professor for your brilliance and your willingness to share such critical economic analysis
With us!❤
Your teachings are wonderful, full of love and truth. May people wake up and take your advice to heart.
Thank you both Prof. Wolff and Charles! Happy May Day!
Happy International Workers Day, everyone & thanks for spreading your wisdom, Prof. Wolff.
Economics advances one death at a time.
Congratulations Charlie!
We are the workers, NOTHING happens without us. We are legion and the time of our exploitation will come to an end. Solidarity.
Well done Professor. Good analysis.Good presentation.👏🌹💯
It is may day 2024 and ive just finished working for 11hrs, and only earning what essentially is company script. God bless our struggle.
None are more enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free. Most people who are wage slaves are clueless.
Happy May 1st. International Workers Day!🤘🏾
Thanks yet again,Prof Wolff
Thank you, Professor and happy belated International Worker's Day, to everyone.
I hope these lectures are held at the Judson Memorial Church again soon.
I miss it too, the community feel. But the pandemic changed many things, and also time waits for no man, I mean he is in good health and sharp as a tack but at 82 years old I think he's earned the right to work from home ;o)
mind you I say that, look at Anthony Hopkins, he's older and strong as an ox.
Best wishes.
Good evening from Denmark everyone 🇩🇰✌️❤️
As a new jobber in the tech industry, thank you for your effort and lectures. At the start of my working life i did not have the knowledge to interbalize the feelings i had against the system.
I been listening to you my brother, you right about that it
Thank you so much for bringing the truth and inspiration to the people. In Solidarity
Comrade Wolff is smart and knows what’s what.
Unlike that turncoat Bernie, Dr Wolff has stayed strong, refused to sell out, kept his integrity for his entire life. What a great hero to the working class !
What an incredible talk. A solid hour of pure unadulterated truth. Thank you for everything, Prof. Wolff. I first heard of you on The Michael Brooks Show. I will never forget him asking you to explain the labor theory of value while he was waiting for a guest to be ready. Your explanation was clear and concise and I was hooked on you. You have articulated ideas ive held for a long time and am now able to express clearly. Thanks again.
Thank you so much Dr wolf.Iam being educated here.My humble respect. 🎉Thank you once again.
Thank you for respecting the yellow vest movement. ✊💛
RICHARD WOLFE FOR PRESIDENT!!!WE LOVE YOU PROFESSOR !!! EASILY ONE OF YOUR BIGGEST FANS…!!!!
Happy first of May!
Union should be applied to subcontractors because they are workers too.
Tax money should be used to improve the living conditions of the majority =the ordinary people=the workers.
GREAT AS ALWAYS 👌👌👌👌👌👌👌
I appreciate your May Day message. Thank you!
Always love your vcontent 💙
1 fresh hour with prof wolff, nice present for May 1st
Human ingenuity should belong to all Humans and not monopolized by a few. Technological innovations leading to productivity growth should be enjoyed by Humanity itself and not for the profit of a few. This is so obvious and that's why I love Proff. Wolff.
Thank you as always, Dr. Wolff. There are people out here (perhaps a fairly small number) who are greatly benefiting from your ideas and will keep such ideas alive into future generations. We will not let capitalism obliterate socialism and worker ownership and control of our own lives. We will not let a complacent and uninformed working-class be sacrificed on the unholy alter of the capitalists' greed and private profit making which is what the capitalists want. They want a complacent, defeated and uninformed public. With your help we will not let that happen. "Workers of the world unite, you have nothing to lose..."etc.
Hard working class deserves higher respect.
thank you!
This episode seems to be putting me in a good mood. Power to the labor movement.
Thank you so much for continuing to teach such valuable information. Happy May Day
M8 I have to say- you've got Big Balls.
Excelent
Outstanding
I think American can learn how China has combined socialism and capitalism and benefits its citizens. The simple important aspect is how a government can work for its people. The so-called American democracy has failed to do that when the political candidates have to spend millions or 100 millions to win elections.
Yet another Tour de force analysis by Prof. Wolff. Super! Tnx
Hi Professor, The speech was great, and we got a good education. Thank you and Thanks!
Class consciousness will be the catalyst for change.
Great man
May Day the true Labor Day around the world except in US😨
The fact that the US is the only place where "May Day" is in Sep. always baffles me
In Canada as well and I'm sure you know why Labour Day is only a sale day.
Not a accident. The story behind the US "labor day" epitomizes the struggle of the worker.
One of your best yet 👏👏👏
Inspiring talk young man
Your the best...
I love the may day presentation
Thank you. 🖖🏼
Made American great again in the year 3024
Respect to Dr. Wolff, while he was attending universities, we were working those unionized industrial jobs. My coworkers were not noble philosophers. The bosses were engineers, the line workers couldn't think their way out of a hat. Tech is making work obsolete. AI, robotics, 3d printing could make capitalism obsolete upending the producer/consumer paradigm. There is a belief that work brings dignity and purpose. No money, no consumers, no need for marketing. There was always something for the serfs to do, working the fields, standing the assembly line, carrying a rifle. Most of them can't learn to code now or in the future. We may need a new Marx who can build his or her philosophy to include the end of fossil fuels, climate catastrophe and mass migration, and the rise of the machines.
The professor dismissed Isr*hell war on Innocent Palestinians all together, unfortunately.
#BDS,#BDS,#BDS!!!
#USdefundIsr*hell, NOW !
Good, thanks.
Could you kindly ecolain the sudden rise of military expenditure in societies?
Dr. Wolff, Can you explain Cloward/Piven's theory, and how it is applied in modern America at this present time?
happy fun day
A penny for the thought: When someone/something gains something, someone/something must lose something. When we suck up water from the ground, the ground loses water i.e. it becomes more hollow.
Just as the company board is always seeking to repeal the advantages won by a union Capitalism is always threatening and attempting to take back any social measures it once was forced to roll out. Oops, then you said the same. Yep, I'm a good student. :)
Doctor Wolf at 1.75x really hits different.
DIGITAL ID MUST BE REFUSED AT ALL COSTS.
Inflation means money mass increase.originally. due to disbalance of money amount to GDP amount it makes money cheaper.
Wolff knows that too. He's just unwilling to say anything other than capitalism bad...socialism good.
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The late Scottish miners leader, Mick Magahey, complained about having a generation of negotiators and not agitators. The agitators are back!
I am starting from ground zero now because of the pandemic
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Unions need to support the student protests if they want fellow leaders and believers that workers are the foundation of democracy, not the oligarch class we have now that fed off of workers toil
Share this with status coup!!
Should workers know that they make junk that is designed to become obsolete?
Do economists know? Can they figure it out?
Where is the data on the annual depreciation of automobiles since Sputnik? There isn't even a variable for it in the Net Domestic Product equation.
Please explain the process involved in designing something that will last forever?
The pyramids are still around...but other than being a tourist attraction, they
had little practical use.
@@jgalt308 Silly strawman comeback.
Who said FOREVER? You are like those economists who start talking about titanium.
Do you know what a bathtub curve is or a passive backplane?
@@psikeyhackr6914 So you chose a stupid response to an obvious question?
Was the first spear or cutting tool the best possible tool, or simply the first one
applied for that purpose? Was this planned obsolescence?
Now, take this principle and apply it to every innovation. Now apply it to every improvement
of that innovation?
Now explain at what point did this planned obsolescence become a thing?
Also explain the economics of the price of durability?
Your questions are very impressive...and I'm sure that you can also explain their relevance...
and how they would apply to the questions here.
Your turn.
ChatGPT:
"The average useful life of an automobile in the United States is typically considered to be around 11-12 years, or about 150,000 miles."
Suppose that lifespan could have been doubled since 1960 without increasing prices by eliminating annual model changes? Only change what provided objective improvements. Like in real engineering not marketing psychology.
@@jgalt308
You mean saying FOREVER was not stupid?
We gave yet to see a cooperative equally owning an enterprise..
The working class is now getting KARMA! The descendants of the slaves are still owed REPARATION!
what we need most is affordable housing and national healthcare for all. Unions only fight for their dues-paying members. we need better government not unions.
Contact centres should unionize
If it wasn’t for Ⓐctive unions, we’d still be working 80hrs a week, kids would still be mining. NormⒶlize worker co-ops and Ⓐctive unions. Democratize🗳️the workplace☭.🏴🇺🇸
AI improves productivity, which can fund specific taxes to deliver universal income to ALL WORKERS as is being done and practised in certain countries over and above strategies for better cooperative ideas.
I wouldn't hold my breath for the bosses to share their profits just because they don't have to pay employees.
Dear Professor Richard Wolff, who determines the exchange rate of the US dollar vis-a-vis other currencies? Who determines the inflation rate?
Hint: it ain't "the market"
Few people know that May Day originated in the USA. 🎀
Thier is a case for invoking article 6 at United nations
Justice Brandeis,the Louisville Native,in whose honor the Uof L Law School was named ,observed many years ago,that "we can have large personal fortunes,or Democratic Institutions,but not both.Res Ipsa Loquitur
I guess he was unaware of Athens, as they had both, and then they had neither.
The working class have permanent income. By getting more leisure hours they can spend their time in a money spending to mind enjoying ways.
Acknowledge the fear, understand capitalism that it is not favourable for the majority.. The one percent controls the country, and this is not what everyone wants...
Open your mind, think out of the box as China Xi Jipeng said the world is big enough for every country to prosper, but will USA accept that fact...
The USA's people power should rise up now to change for now and for future generation.
Close all oversea military, and divert all these expenditures to build and rebuild the country, and with such huge spending there will be lots of job for everyone and at the same time reducing the huge debt that the country has to settle...
With Nuke bombs, no body wants to start a war, and USA is big for any country that dare not touch and interfere... God bless USA
REASON OVER PASSION
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the history here can hopefully be discribed as "the events that lead to the 3rd American revolution" (the civil war is considered the 2nd in marxist terms)
I was expecting to hear about the 35 trillion dollar debt incurred to stave off 2007, instead we didn't ever hear about what will happen to the debt.
There are robots taking over massage therapists’ jobs 😢
Equinox in NYC has them.
America is headed for a situation similar to the French Revolution. I guarantee that a major socio-economic collapse will happen after the 2024 election, providing even more urgency and fuel for the working class to fight for the respect, dignity, and opportunity they have been denied for several decades. It will be painful and scary, but I hope we’ll emerge as a new nation truly dedicated to our founding values.
And what would those values be?
$7.25/hour...Wow! Grab your Boots and Shovels: There remains much Bullcrap to remove from Economic Elite Street, USA.
Communist Commando says Hi to Richard and his team :)
Safety conditions ...........
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But if we work less we will make less. Not able to pay the increase in prices.