On Economic Update Professor Richard Wolff and guests discuss the current state of the economy, both locally and globally in relation to the economic crisis. This episode provides an update on the widening LIBOR scandal and the fine Wells Fargo received for overcharging African-American and Hispanic families on their mortgages. The segment ends with an analysis of why government economic actions favor large corporations at everyone else's expense.
Economic Update: What Are the Social Costs of Capitalist Mega-Corporations?
Monday, 16 July 2012 14:58 By Richard D Wolff, Economic Update / Truthout | Economic Update-
font size
decrease font size
increase font size
Media
Richard D Wolff
Richard D. Wolff is Professor of Economics Emeritus, University of Massachusetts, Amherst where he taught economics from 1973 to 2008. He is currently a Visiting Professor in the Graduate Program in International Affairs of the New School University, New York City. He also teaches classes regularly at the Brecht Forum in Manhattan. Earlier he taught economics at Yale University (1967-1969) and at the City College of the City University of New York (1969-1973). In 1994, he was a Visiting Professor of Economics at the University of Paris (France), I (Sorbonne). His work is available at rdwolff.com and at democracyatwork.info.
Related Stories
Economic Update: How Our Economic System Impacts Our PsychologyBy Richard D Wolff, Economic Update / Truthout | Radio Report
