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Global Capitalism

Global Capitalism: Live Economic Update is our bi-monthly lecture series. These programs begin with short updates on important economic events of the last month, then Wolff examines a larger topic. We hope to develop all participants’ understanding and ability to explain current economic events and trends to others. Become a Patron of GCLEU and help support this video series. Visit us at https://www.patreon.com/gcleu

GCLEU is a Democracy at Work (d@w) production. d@w produces media and live events to expose capitalism’s systemic problems and to show how democratizing our workplaces solves them. We can do better than capitalism.

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Nov 14, 2019

In connection with Wolff’s discussion of the main topic above, he will also cover the following issues at the November 13, 2019, event:
- Current wealth tax proposals by Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren
- How US already taxes wealth (of some, not others}
- How other countries tax wealth
- How US enables/allows wealth...


Sep 12, 2019

In connection with Wolff’s discussion of the main topic above, he will also cover the following issues at the July 10th, 2019, event:

  • Gainers and Losers
  • Trade Wars and Military Wars
  • A New US Isolationism?
  • Trade War, Recession, and the 2020 Election


Jul 12, 2019

In connection with Wolff’s discussion of the main topic above, he will also cover the following issues at the July 10th, 2019, event:

- US-China Trade War and Tariffs
- Immigration, Census Questionnaire, Anti-foreigner propaganda
- Student Debt Relief
- Federal Reserve and Lowering Interest Rates


May 9, 2019

In connection with Wolff’s discussion of the main topic, he will also cover the following issues at the May 8, 2019, event:

1. Libertarianism and socialism
2. Anti-capitalism and socialism
3. Democratic socialism: its multiple meanings


Mar 14, 2019

These programs begin with 30 minutes of short updates on important economic events of the last month, then Prof. Wolff analyzes several major economic issues. For March 2019, these issues will include:

1. The record US gov’t budget deficit in 2018: causes and effects
2. The record US trade deficit in 2018: causes and...