What Tariffs & Immigrants Really Mean for the Economy
Richard Wolff on Project Censored
In this Project Censored interview with Prof Wolff, the conversation explores the economic impact of tariffs and immigration, challenging common political narratives. It examines how tariffs function as taxes that burden American consumers and businesses rather than foreign competitors. The discussion highlights the historical role of immigrants in strengthening the U.S. economy and the dangers of anti-immigration rhetoric. Broader themes include America’s declining ability to absorb immigrants compared to rising powers like China and India, emphasizing the gap between political messaging and economic realities.
The Great Awakening: A Revolutionary Tale
Awake, arise, the hour is near,
The billionaires control with fear.
Their media spins a golden thread,
To keep the masses cold and fed.
Expose the tricks, unveil the lies,
Unite before the future dies.
A common cause, a rising tide,
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Boycott wealth that robs the land,
Withdraw your labour, break their hand.
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Reclaim the fruits of toil and seed.
Strike the banks, let dollars fade,
Decentralize the game they’ve played.
The workers rise, the tables turn,
And what was stolen, we’ll return.
Elect no pawn of corporate might,
Reclaim the law, restore the right.
No longer let the profits steer,
The halls of power built on fear.
Tax the kings, dissolve their reign,
Dismantle wealth’s corrupt domain.
A just economy shall stand,
Returned into the people’s hand.
Maybe objects fly, some swords are drawn,
Yet by the dawn, the old is gone.
A march, a voice, a loud stand,
That shakes the rulers of the land.
Encrypted whispers, networks strong,
Defend the truth from lasting wrong.
Their world will crack, their towers fall,
For now, we rise—and end it all.
GQ