Episodes
Tuesday Feb 25, 2014
Economic Update - This System Does not Work - 02/25/14
Tuesday Feb 25, 2014
Tuesday Feb 25, 2014
Updates on Olympics, Chicago university faculty strike, Chevron's contempt, Gallup poll on unemployment, rising consumer debt again, Europeans oppose privatization of water, and US adults marry less to cope with economy. Major discussions: how Soviet socialism actually worked and decline and inadequacy of pensions in US. Response to listeners on deflation in today's world economy.
Tuesday Feb 18, 2014
Economic Update - Capitalism's Inequalities - 02/18/14
Tuesday Feb 18, 2014
Tuesday Feb 18, 2014
Updates on polls showing most Americans want less inequality, why Tea Party types fixate on government debt, and why French and other far right parties gain support. Major discussion on US business recognizing death of middle class, the contradictions of Germany's position within Europe's economic crisis, and Part 1 of analysis of what USSR was. Response to listeners on why official unemployment targets are 4-6.5 % rather than feasible and better 0-0.5 %
Tuesday Feb 11, 2014
Economic Update - Public vs Private Enterprise - 02/11/14
Tuesday Feb 11, 2014
Tuesday Feb 11, 2014
Updates on economic democracy from Jackson, MS to Marseilles, France; credit card scandals; phony labels for chicken; and overcharging inmates for calls. Major discussions of re-municipalization of water and electric utilities; post office banking; and new book on capitalism's inequalities. Response to audience questions on TPP, corp tax breaks and minimum wage.
Tuesday Feb 04, 2014
Economic Update - Myths of Economic Recovery - 02/04/14
Tuesday Feb 04, 2014
Tuesday Feb 04, 2014