Economic Update: When Labor Movements Rise

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[EU S13 E42] Economic Update: When Labor Movements Rise
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"Updates on U.K.’s King Charles in Africa, the unionization struggles at Starbucks, a growing strike against Musk’s Tesla and the Bangladeshi women’s labor strike. An analysis of the economic concept of "surplus" and how capitalism makes it possible."

[@christinacarmer9337]

I'm very sorry for your family's loss Prof. Wolff. I appreciate your dedication to others and all you do for us here. ♥️

[@annohalloran6020]

It’s Doctor. He’s earned his title.

[@juniorgod321]

Yes, I just wish he gave a few more detail of why that happened...

[@jgalt308]

@@annohalloran6020 but he rejected all the education that was involved in earning that permission slip.

[@jillfryer6699]

He gave all you need. The message is it could happen to anyone. Who fits the cops' profiles. Stay out of the sun. @@juniorgod321

[@christinacarmer9337]

@@annohalloran6020 Ok, well, thank you for the information. And I will definitely use it next time i'm still new to this channel. Didn't mean to get his name wrong. But I still respect him and awful lot and appreciate all he does.

[@julieweiner1623]

I’m so sorry for your loss Prof. Wolff.

[@cheri238]

Many condolences to family, Professor Wolff, about the death of your nephew. And to all families that have been confronted with their heartaches of the loss of their own. May your sister and all of you be embraced with compassion. Again, I thank you and Dr. Fraad, for your gifts, you bring to our world with understanding in your fields of wisdom.🙏❤️🌍🕊

[@Dustin_Bins]

Thank you for your wise words, couldn't have said it any better.

[@kayleevalli2681]

Sincere condolences, Professor Wolff, to you and your family.

[@HumanFellaPerson]

Wow, what a dark reality we're living in. Sorry for you and your family. Thank you for the work you do!

[@user-cd2ut4fx1m]

Prof Wolff, can’t imagine the pain you are going through, your family. Thank you for sharing this with us. State, police violence against African Americans, against non - white Americans MUST STOP. We hear you, we love you. ♥️🕊️♥️

[@hwilmore]

Sorry for your loss Dr. Wolff.

[@XellossBoi]

I'm very sorry for your loss, and grateful for the work that you do!

[@cosmicmusicreynolds3266]

My condolences professor and to your family, I wish there was something I could do to change the situation.

[@user-hw2jj9qc6k]

That is heartbreaking news Prof Wolff.. condolences to you, your sister, and all who loved him.💔

[@advandepol7537]

Sad to hear about your nephew, Prof. Wolff.

[@andyjblosser]

My prayers for you and the family of your nephew, Dr. Wolff. Thank you for mentioning this problem.

[@brina6680]

Im really sorry for your loss Professor Wolf. I know its not much but i watch your updates every week and u have really helped me understand the economics of my country and others. I will continue to come back every week !! ❤

[@santhanaraj5863]

I am grateful for your highly informative and excellent videos, Prof. Wolff. I want you to know that I learned more from you than all those years I had spent in college!! I feel sorry for your loss, Prof. Wolff!!

[@whompbiscuits8930]

I'm so sorry for the death of your nephew, Prof. Wolff. I can't imagine what that's like for you and especially your sister. My thoughts are with you and your family.

[@morningstararun6278]

Prof. Wolff, I really can't imagine the pain your sister and you are going through right now. There isn't a bigger pain in the world than Parents watching the death of their child.

[@friedchickenistasty]

Professor Wolff, thank you for sharing about your nephew. I wish you and the rest of his family the very best.

[@yungroll]

Condolences for your loss Professor Wolff. It’s a shame these tragedies keep on happening.

[@MrMrblazer1234]

I am so sorry. There are no words. No words other than what so many of us have cried over so, so many years. Solidarity forever, Prof.

[@seanpenfold4374]

Great show as always, and I'm sorry for your loss.

[@davidluckens3479]

I'm so sorry for your loss,Professor Wolff.Please accept my condolences at this profoundly difficult time.

[@arlenechambers5627]

So very sorry to hear about your nephew Prof. Wolff. Thank you for continuing to bring issues forward that we need to understand and decipher. Sharing your wisdom through this platform and your books is so important.

[@MewcePewpz]

Great episode, surplus is fascinating! What a clear explanation!

[@sprogella]

Sincere condolences from England for the unimaginable loss of your nephew, Professor Wolff. Saddened beyond belief for all who lose precious loved ones, especially at the hands of other humans. Sending love, strength and healing to you, your family and those who perpetrate such monstrosities. Dr Gabor Mate said that for society to function, it must separate the soul from the body because how else would anyone be able to treat another human being this way? Cruelty could not exist if we were healed and whole. Global capitalism is a very toxic culture for the human mind, body and soul. 😢 Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your vital work and bless you to keep going. May your nephew and all souls slain by another man's hands rest in eternal peace and love. 💔

[@MrDXRamirez]

Excellent video...my respects to the Dr. and family, for his loss.

[@peterpetino9590]

You are helping a lot of people to open there eyes. In Brooklyn NY there is a no profit group that focus on advising and helping small businesses in thier area. They brought up the idea of works ownership you needed 4 persons to do this and they would help to organize the transitions. I do not know if anyone did this or not but it is an idea that is out there.

[@chronaursa1442]

Prof. Wolff, I’m deeply sorry to you and your sister’s loss

[@maxpotion]

I love you Prof Wolff ❤

[@camillemousse]

I am so sorry about your nephew, your loss, and your sister’s loss. Thank you for all you do❤

[@emptycoast420]

Deepest condolences. So sorry to hear about your nephew.

[@dougirvin2413]

Sorry to hear about your nephew Prof. Wolf. I'm glad to see you're using your platform to call-out these behaviors.

[@collybeans586]

What a despicable way of doing lawenforcement. Im sorry for your loss. Unforgivable.

[@johnpowell9261]

Somehow I trust what you say more than most people i listen to. Id like to hear you speak on the topic of health Ins, small business and obviously the fall of our monetary system. Thank you sir Keep up the good work

[@alvaroLguevara]

Thank you Mr Wolff for serving us this year.

[@sebastiaoamorim4117]

I am deeply sorry for your loss, my dear Professor Wolff.

[@victorialeif9266]

Thank you for all that you do to educate us, and I can’t imagine the magnitude of the loss of your nephew.

[@Rebekah347]

Our sincere condolences to you and the entire family. May Justice be swift and implacable.

[@HMacDonald-ml4pf]

I am deeply sorry for your loss and sincerely hope you and your sisters family will find the courage to continue your fine work.

[@peristanom]

Professor, I would like to express humbly my condolences for the terrible loss in your family.

[@adupthetotal782]

My condolences for you loss Prof Wolff. You mentioned that many countries are forbidding children from working.... Well, in America, many states are weakening their child labour laws. Could you maybe do a segment on that? I think that this is a prime example of how capitalism as a society wide system operates

[@shellb1633]

😢 Omg, I am so sorry for your family 😢 💔💔💔

[@annohalloran6020]

It’s really important to have a full day of rest. Hands arms and feet must have time to self repair. Some religions even require this. I’m sorry for your troubles Dr and Mrs Doctor. We love you.

[@shinehy403]

Awesome show! Thank you so much for this much needed educational information. Format, content, and presentation is exceptional!

[@venkatesanthangaraj2366]

My condolences prof.wolf. sorry.grateful for your work even after such a pain.

[@rarsebumbaclaat2659]

So sorry for your loss , my condolences.

[@terryconley5580]

Sorry for the loss of your nephew Prof Wolff

[@natalaealluneedis780]

I am so sorry for your loss.

[@markhillary7402]

I’d like to offer my condolences for your and your entire family’s loss.

[@shellb1633]

We have a 'sociopathic economic system' Marianne Williamson

[@kevinschmidt2210]

Then she became one herself when she sided with the Ukrainian Azovs, and lost all of her followers.

[@shellb1633]

@kevinschmidt2210 Okay. I'll look into that, but I think her description of our economy is accurate and well put.

[@luism007]

Thanks prof I appreciate your work. Respect.

[@jeanniep1003]

I’m so sorry for your loss. May you and your family find comfort knowing others are thinking of your tragic loss at this time.

[@dissentingopinion4890]

Condolences to you and your family, Prof. Wolff.

[@bharatichaudhari]

Thanks for Kenya's coffee workers story, very informative content

[@kennethmarshall306]

I am from Britain, and I didn’t know the brief history of the British in Kenya that you gave.

[@jgalt308]

Yeah it would surprise most people since it's not very accurate but typical of Wolff when searching for those things that seek to evoke the "emotional" reaction. ( and his attempt to equate colonialism with capitalism. ) His "book" was his Ph.D. thesis...and since Yale has a Press, they probably deducted the cost of the 10 copies from his "teaching", salary, as they did his tuition fees before they kicked him to the curb. The colony was initiated by the East Africa Company seeking to reach "other" countries for "mining" possibilities, It did not become a British Colony until 1920 and there were no census' taken...the first official one being in 1948. Also, there were more "Indians" in Kenya than British with the rupee being the official currency. The early days also saw the involvement of the Sultan of Zanzibar... who had run the slave trade in east africa for as long as it existed and way before it began on the west coast. The problem with being educated by Wolff is that no one bothers to verify his claims, and it's not hard... There's more, of course, including the fact that the Mau, Mau's killed 34 whites and 1800 of their fellow Kenyans...but you can find it easily enough if you bother to look. "The Scramble for Africa 1875 to 1915" is also an interesting source.

[@garymachaby6431]

So sorry for your loss.

[@markparker8054]

Thanks Prof Wolff

[@maad_akg4423]

condolonces for your loss Professor Wolff

[@jacborne614]

this bit about settler colonialism, (in kenya), makes me reflect on your response about the palestine/israel, Gaza, i don't know why exactly you made the response "that way", but I'm just glad that you talked about settler colonialism in the way that you did here. Thank you, Richard Wolff.

[@UntilChill]

Sorry for your loss Proff. Wolff

[@0MVR_0]

tried to download Wolff's book using my university's institutional access only get two page polemic reviews antagonizing the history saying the forced recruitment of African labor was reduced over time. The entire text is locked. Even amazon refuses to distribute.

[@sizzla123]

Knowledge Is Power And Power Is Knowledge.

[@Krooksbane]

❤️ I’m sorry professor, my condolences

[@publicdomain1103]

Peace to you and your family.

[@KeanuReevolution]

Condolences to you and your family! Wishing you peace

[@whiterabbit2932]

My sincerest condolences for your loss professor.

[@lesliestenta3084]

So few with so much, too much. Then I see families dumpster diving for their dinner, it infuriates me. It’s obscene and grotesque

[@gopagoma5598]

thank you Doctor Wolff, i like your lecture/teaching/explain about economic 🙏 i dont know why your teaching sound easy hit the point for me and also i would to say sorry for your lost about the death of your nephew. i wish you well, stay health and family 🙏 oh ya, keep making video Dr Wolff. thank you

[@samf2914]

So sorry for your loss. As history books are always written by the winner of that war, the same principle applies to apologizing. Winner/stronger side never apologizes. Did Israel ever apologize when the attacked the USA ship in Mediterranean Sea in 1967?

[@jillfryer6699]

The Liberty. Of course not. Regrettable but just happened. that's war, "shit happens" to quote Mr Abbott, former Australian PM who never went to war.

[@sunnersky5996]

I’m sorry for the pain you and your family are experiencing.

[@jasoncuculo7035]

Sorry, about your nephew, Professor Wolff RIP.

[@marcopavone8695]

My deepest condolences, I'm very sorry for you and your family

[@Notfunnysam]

Solidarity with Starbucks and Tesla workers! You could end up being a hero... Yes yes yes!

[@mathquir190]

And, then, the Britts probably said : We did bring you the civilized world !!!! UH UH ',,,

[@ryanosterman2651]

I’m very sorry this happened to your family. It’s horrific that African Americans suffer like this in our country.

[@falsificationism]

How incredibly sad to hear. 😥

[@cesarcalderonvalles]

Thanks

[@karlfitzmaurice946]

Very sorry to learn of yor family's loss. Are toughts are with you.

[@christopherfegley421]

Please write a book about colonialism and post colonialism

[@christopherfegley421]

In less than 2 minutes you touched on a 1000 years of history. I really need to read your thoughts in between those years

[@MrDannyHeim]

You know WE can't throw more money at things and people. WE need less money, WE need less materialism, WE need to slow way the fuck down.

[@bernardheathaway9146]

Thanks Doc

[@DominionMovementDotOrg]

so sorry to hear about what happened to your nephew. we lost our father to suicide on the 29th. he was only a year out of retirement.

[@moorlilly]

Sorry for your loss

[@diagorasofmel0s]

Im sorry about your nephew, may his soul rest in peace and power.

[@sarashaw3625]

Why do the corporations “claim” that the employees cost them so much. Is it benefits, such as healthcare or is it really the salaries are so costly?

[@yozhleszy]

The tendency of the rate of profit to fall (TRPF) is a theory in the crisis theory of political economy, according to which the rate of profit - the ratio of the profit to the amount of invested capital - decreases over time. This hypothesis gained additional prominence from its discussion by Karl Marx in Chapter 13 of Capital.

[@shomulder6854]

👍👍👍

[@rapier1954]

The British only ever expressed regret to give an apology to them would imply guilt and there are still a lot of them who actually believe the British Empire was a force for good. Despite the fact that it is the opinion of some more innocents were murdered by the British Empire than Htiler, Mao, and Stalin combined.

[@rogermeadows5419]

I am so sorry about your nephew

[@johnpanos2332]

not work but labor.........people work on wall st. but they manufacture anything unless you count typing away as labor.

[@josephyoung6749]

15:00 I have a kind of deep love for you Prof Wolff, therefore I'm extremely sad to hear that you have been touched by the evil of capitalism in your personal life. Let me tell you, I carry your burden, and don't offer superficial condolences. All my family, mother, father, sister have been killed by capitalism. I just turned 32, this shouldn't be my life, but it is, and we're considered lucky to be living in the US.

[@rgaleny]

An obscene amount of surplus becomes garbage.like unsold cars.

[@OPTHolisticServices]

💗🍃

[@davidji1968]

❤

[@morecomplex5233]

Yeah, except the worker that needs work is often too feeble or incompetent or shiftless to know how to use his labor to produce anything at all Some are worth less than minimum wage

[@JP-fb8ni]

Oh absolutely! What a refined and insightful outlook you've shared, laying all responsibility of unemployment squarely on the workers. I mean, who needs to question systemic inequalities or power dynamics in capitalism, right? It's always about blaming the workers for not working themselves to the bone and somehow expecting more than a bare minimum wage. Nevermind exploitative practices, it's always down to individuals just being lazy. Much easier to avoid uncomfortable truths like how the system thrives on wealth distribution inequities. Thanks for pointing that out. Your ability to blame the workers is, as always, I'm sure, an illuminating spectacle of your commitment to the capitalist ideology. 👏

[@z632855]

🎉

[@elufo2321]

The vilian of Capitalism really hit homes. 😢😢 sad to hear of your lost.

[@deddalus01]

A light in darkness

[@marcobsomer5574]

Bravo.Il faut rappeler aux populations occidentales qu'ils n'ont jamais apporté la civilisation mais l'exploitation. Encore aujourd'hui les "néocolonialismes" essayent de perpétuer cette cet esclavage dans les ex-colonies.

[@MrDXRamirez]

True. The historical evidence is plain. Exploitation of labor dates back before the Roman Empire.

[@morecomplex5233]

We must remember the destroyed Clovis people and not be so quick to see the indigenous as reasonable rational moral or as having respectable ideas or beliefs

[@XeaMyth]

/hugs

[@nicollaney]

Palestinian Lives Matter!🇵🇸