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Economist Richard Wolff warns that barring Russia from SWIFT constitutes economic warfare that will disrupt global trade and drive inflation higher. He notes that Germany was initially hesitant because the move makes it impossible to pay for Russian gas, potentially leading to a supply cutoff. Wolff suggests this will accelerate the end of the SWIFT monopoly as Russia, China, and Iran develop alternative systems.
NPR's "Planet Money" featured socialist economist Richard Wolff, who argued that capitalism inherently relies on "shock absorbers" like immigrants, women, and African Americans to survive economic cycles. The segment is criticized for its Marxist framing and for failing to provide a pro-capitalist counter-argument to Wolff's claims.
A clip from the Jimmy Dore show features Dr. Richard Wolff discussing the botched vaccine rollout. Another clip from Sky News features a muddled claim that the "vaccine itself is adapting to find more hosts," which the hosts find scientifically illiterate and confusing.
Marxist economist Professor Richard Wolff discusses his past professional relationship with Kamala Harris' father, Donald Harris, whom he describes as a brilliant left-wing economist. Wolff argues that Kamala has "fallen far from the tree" by becoming an establishment centrist. He characterizes the 2020 election as an "exercise in denial" where voters seek a return to a "normalcy" that is actually a fantasy.
Economist Richard Wolff's appearance on "Democracy Now!" is critiqued for his assertions regarding the US economy and the 2008 crash. The hosts challenge Wolff's understanding of basic economic principles, specifically his claims about inflation and the relationship between production and prices.
