‘You DON’T Want Lower Prices’? Economist Richard Wolff Rips WaPo Propaganda

Prof. Wolff on The Socialist Program

On The Socialist Program, Richard Wolff breaks down the impact of rising prices and stagnant wages, focusing on how inflation exposes deeper failures within capitalism. Topics include the capitalist class’s role in driving price manipulation for profit, the burden this places on the working class, the instability created by inflation and deflation, and the widening gap in wealth and political power. The episode also covers the growing shift in public consciousness, highlighted by recent socialist victories in major cities, and the broader push toward systemic change.