Global Capitalism: Europe 2024: Disunity, Decline, Despair [February 2024]

Global Capitalism
Richard D. Wolff
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Europe 2024: Disunity, Decline, Despair
- Ukraine + Sanctions = European
De-industrialization
- Fascism’s Resurgence/Immigration
- Caught Between: China Up, US Down
- Euro-farmers’ Protest: Europe’s Future
- UK: Conservative and Labor Collapses
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@@jgalt308 it's not doom. The professor just telling the truth of the current situation of Europe

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He speaks easy-to-understand language for complex global issues.

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That should be a warning, not an endorsement.

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you're one of the few who can be trusted with analysis

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What is there to trust in? What can you do with it? Take a pill? Build a fall-out shelter?

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@@jgalt308 Trust in terms of being unbisased, turd breath

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Grow an ulcer?

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Wouldn't that mean that increasing unemployment would be a cause for celebration?

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Professor Wolf, thanks for the free university education.

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[@VDP207]

Richard seldom fails to offer the most relevant and fascinating perspectives on the world economic conditions I've encountered on YT, but what I find most striking is how concisely effective his presentation style is. He presents his ideas without reading directly from text and yet, his sentences always flow without any hesitation or second thought. I don't think I have ever witnessed him waste a single "umm" or "uh" or even grasp for an evasive word. I lack this skill. To recover from a conversation with me you will need a snack and a short nap

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Of course...as he has never been capable of....DOING!!!

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​@@jgalt308but he wouldn't go anywhere gurudutt Anna

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@@anirudhhattangadi3534 When you can't do... it's hard to go anywhere. And his thoughts have never been organized or consistent...or factually accurate.

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The ultimate teacher!

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Incredibly insightful lecture-thank you 🙏

[@ob9568]

A masterly commentary. I listened to every word and the hour I spent has engaged me with a deeper understanding of the problems facing Europe, where I live. Thank you, Professor Wolff: chapeau!

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Another great lesson, thanks professor Wolff

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Fascism is capitalism's emergency button. 🚨 Great lesson, Prof. Wolff. Thank you!!

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Am i like Ramesh ​uncle?@@Denitakis

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Looks like it's getting harder for the Ruling Class to keep the rabble subdued.

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👍

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Revolution Now!

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@@joeldwest Right!

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Advertising mentality! Spot on. The importantance of truth?

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I'd like to be able to talk to folks outside the internet about things like this

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Fantastic comments, Thank you, Sir.

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I always appreciate your in-depth analysis from which I've been learning - PRW.

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These are brilliant!! Everyone needs to hear this!!!

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I really enjoy listening to the Professor, clear concise and definitely to the point, good on you and thanks a heap

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However the conclusion of Pr. Richard Wolff lecture was not sufficient! He would give insight of what's should be done to solve all these problems

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Thank you very interesting and easy to follow

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Thahk you.....Thank you for this much needed presentation!!!

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Thank you Prof. Wolff

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Thank you Richard , i agree with your views.

[@jgalt308]

Which ones specifically? Or the ones that contradict those?

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​@@jgalt308am I like Ramesh uncle?

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@@anirudhhattangadi3534 Why! Is he lost and confused too?

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​@@jgalt308 a therapist would be better than the YT comment section for dealing with the feelings of being lost and confused. hope u feel better soon

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@@EcoCentrist Things will get easier when you learn to read.

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Professor Wolff's like a David of knowledge fights against Goliath of ignorance 🥊

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Thank you for another insightful geopolitical analysis

[@01MARI49]

Thank you very much sir, it was very interesting indeed. I have lived for the last 46 years in the Netherlands 🇳🇱 and what I found most ridiculous back then, was the sickening Russophobia, now I’m really fearful about it. I suppose from years of indoctrination from the US via Hollywood, for example, at the last remembering of the liberation of Auschwitz, the tv forgot to mention it was the Red Army from the Soviets who liberated it and other concentration camps as well. European leaders just parrot everything the US and specially Israel says, ….. “ We have to help Ukraine to defend democracy “ (not seeing there is no democracy at all) or “Israel has the right to defend itself” when it is the oppressed the ones who have that right, not the oppressor. I have remind these people about their own “resistance” during the Nazi occupation, many of which went around killing not only high German officers but also citizens they suspected of collaboration, some times proved false afterwards. These fighters are considered heroes, even after they went in hiding when the Germans carried on represalies on innocent citizens.

[@advandepol7537]

Mijn oma zei altijd: de Russen hebben ons gered. Die Russophobia is duidelijk uit de VS komen overwaaien na WW2, en was bji de oudere generaties (met uitsluiting van de bovenklasse) niet aanwezig.

[@01MARI49]

@@advandepol7537 ik weet alleen dat toen ik hier kwam wonen hoorde niets anders dan “the R …. are coming”. Dat vond ik echt belachelijk, ik lachte hen uit. Maar nu is dat fobia angstaanjagend, de Europese leiders gaan gewoon door als kippen zonder kop.

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Agree 💯 %

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"History will absolve me", Fidel Castro.

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Thanks Richard Wolff, for your always illuminating talks. I hope that was the correct way to support Democracy at Work.

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Thank you Prof Wolff. You are one of the few people with insight to analyse this chaotic world in simple terms and with the guts to speak up against a whole lot of hippocrypts.

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Thank you professor Wolf for the insightful videos

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Thank you always, Professor Richard Wolff.

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Thanks for your work 💜🙏🏼

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This is just monumental. The best geopolitical and historical analysis I've heard in decades. Kudos.

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Thanks you professor Wolf! for give us a chance to get the knowledge of where we are going!

[@colinfuidge8660]

Great and terrifying in equal measure. I think Richard should finish with a song to lighten the mood.

[@veronikalynn5084]

There’s only a few songs that come to mind when I think of this world anymore…”War Pigs” by Black Sabbath, “Money” by Pink Floyd, and “Zombie” by the Cranberries Anything lighter than those just seems kinda quaint now 😅✌🏻

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@@veronikalynn5084 There's a song on Dylan's latest (Pirate Philosopher or something) starts about a gang of thieves coming down the mountain.

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Well said and well done, Professor.

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Absolutely brilliant commentary!

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Well done explaining so much in a very easy and comprehensive way in just 1 hour. Applaus!

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Thank you Prof! ✊✊

[@MasterKeeka]

Go go go. You should do full breakdown of EU economy and future pretty please professor

[@toyotaprius79]

There's definitely a growing disillusionment. In Ireland we're just fed up with the contempt, neglect and vandalism justified by Ireland's politicians and neoliberal economy, leaving the social contract and civil society is succoured. Buzzare realisations and contradictions from NATO flirting to green lighting Israel's genocidal aims of Palestinians. the hypocrisy of the EU and our FineGael (EPP) and FiannaFáil (ALDE) 100 Year old duopoly that nepotistically compete through the Revolving door for pushy private sector corporate jobs and EU commission roles.

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Excellent Work.

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Wow. Thank you so much for your superlative explanation of what's going on AND what is to be done!

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Good insights as usual prof.

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Crazy days indeed, when to be informed is seen as a crime.

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Brilliant and very informative podcast by Proffesr Wolff !

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D Wolff we thank you for taking your time and vocabulary in explaining to us what is happening in our World.❤

[@chrishan2186]

Thanks

[@IsaacSemple]

I'm from Europe everything Prof Wolff has said is true!! Immigration is up but our countries infrastructures can't support the numbers. Ageing populations so our productivity is low. Reliance on foreign energy has sent prices up and the lack of industry has seen unemployment skyrocket.....😐😐😐

[@EcoCentrist]

know what can help with a loss of productivity? immigration.

[@shuidifengliu]

Don’t forget the European electorate elected the politicians who foisted the subordinate status on them

[@tarmotyyri6733]

🇫🇮❤Thanks prof. Wolff for this lesson, especially emphasizing the importance of knowing all sides of any argument/situation, just like one must be able to see both sides of a coin to know if it's a fake or not.

[@deirdre5940]

Thank you Professor Wolff. Your intelligence and wisdom of the economic world stage and your deep understanding that it all starts with sound economic policy. Love your sense of humor too. Keep teaching us. We need it. The lucky few of us that are natural born skeptics and know bold face lies when we see and hear us has saved me most of my life but it is refreshing to have intellects like yourself make me feel better about insisting on the world truths. My best to you and your family. Stay well.

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Thank you, Prof. Wolff for being the people's witness.

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How come the Europeans were so 🥴🤯to take such measures against Them? Bravo Super Vladi❣️

[@amo8434]

Nice summary of the topic. I really appreciate!

[@omarali4265]

Thanks 👍, mr wolf 🐺 f not only Europe is declining but a whole of western world including US and Canada

[@Ahibasabala]

That's how i felt about the Putin interview, wanting to hear what he has to say doesn't mean i'll agree with him, and there are two sides to every story. Journalism has become propaganda in the west, even the BBC has fallen victim, so in my view Tucker did a service in bringing an alternate voice to a landscape where we basically only hear the narrative of western establishments

[@floralies11]

Well said on the propaganda aspect of the media, especially in the UK. It is difficult to get people to discuss videos like this, as the treat the facts as inconvenient truths.

[@jillfryer6699]

Agree. Thought the history intro was interesting too. Even want to listen again. Hope I can find it!

[@jgalt308]

@@jillfryer6699 There are BOOKS...there are even "audio books"...and videos. In fact, there is more information available to you than at any time in history.

[@carlastarkey4775]

Truly spoken, Professor Wolff. I have been a follower of yours since RT America and free speech TV. That's also where I first saw Chris Hedges and Lee Camp. Even when it's bad news you have to hear it. But it matters who you hear it from, and Wolff is one of my favorites.

[@moemimouni679]

THANK-YOU PROFESSOR WOLF FOR BEING AWESOME. ITS ALWAYS ENLIGHTENING 2 LISTEN. EUROPE IS TAKING THE LEAD IN ITS OWN SELF HARM. I WILL BE WAITING FOR REASON n COMENT SENSE TO RETURN 2 EUROPIUM HOPEFULLY BEFORE 2 LATE. 👍AGAIN PROFESSOR WOLF.

[@bircruz555]

Keep that hopium, and remind yourself every day of the value of reason and common sense, which is sorely lacking on both sides of the Atlantic.

[@AndrewLambert-wi8et]

WHAT A SMART MAN!

[@idontkno999]

As a person from the north of Ireland, I realised, about 15 years ago, Europe has become Our Rope!

[@aspie2901]

More America that controls it

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Thank you for your valuable insight

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Clarissimo ! Obrigada. From Brasil.

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Howdy boss!

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Prof. Wolf - One of the most brilliant political scientist of our times I had the privilege to be a fellow keynote speaker in China. Charles Tang

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Professor Wolff you are the best!

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Thanking you mr wolf

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First time viewer and I'm highly impressed. This lecture is in a class of its own all by itself.

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I wish everyone would tune in to Prof Wolf. Maybe, we could change this world.

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That is right Professor

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You're the best!

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RESPECT!

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Right on the spot!