Richard D. Wolff: The US Empire's Struggle for Survival: A Desperate Crossroad

[@JillT123]

Prof Wolf always makes complex events simple to grasp for the rest of us. Thank you both!

[@TheNamdar1]

Prof. Wolf is an outstanding thinker and philosopher. One of the few voices of sanity, rationality, and wisdom in these treacherous times. Thank you Dr. Wolf!

[@adolfdyversiti6517]

Sorry. He's not. His some points are correct,but the "right wing European governments "....!

[@Kylesherrod369]

​​@@adolfdyversiti6517He means their right-wing, pro-war stance, as regards Russia and Israel... and now HTS in Syria. And their support for increased hostility toward China.

[@DiarmuidNZ]

Yet another captivating interview Nima. It was an education and an honour to be able to listen to the perspective of your exceptional guest Prof. Richard D. Wolff: huge appreciation to you both.

[@tedcash2834]

"To deal with your competitor as if they did not matter is unbelievably self-delusional"____Prof. Richard D. Wolff

[@stevenbillard9135]

Russia did this under heavy sanctions have gained a new respect for thier people and culture which was invaded multiple times in past and beat them off.......from Canada

[@joemolf3894]

Good man Professor Wolff! Nima thank you for having Prof Wolff on.

[@tigersilberhannes9153]

Excet he calls all the left wing lunies that fuck up Europe right now ... right wing. Its all those oppositionists and populists that call themselves right wing here, they are not in power, except in Hungary.

[@AretiSpyropoulos]

Thank you Prof Wolfe. Another excellent seminar.

[@IamValentina66]

Thanks Nima. Thanks Prof Wolfe

[@krzysztofzakrzewski5736]

Listening to Professor Richard Wolff is pure pleasure

[@MountaineeringSense]

Love the Wolff with the free "Free" Gentle Paw! Priceless!? My only "Hope" is that the Rap Artists are Listening to the Lyrics of his Song. However, the Rap Artists may need to slow it down a bit to "Listen" & get the Gravitas of his Speech! (aka: Howl!) “A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves.”― Edward R. Murrow NOT this Wolff! Great Work(s) here and I thank you both!

[@brianlowe3529]

Show me the money 💰 . USA is not in a position to do any thing .

[@JustMe-m8w]

Thank you, Professor Wolfe. Always pleasure to listen to you, always learning a lot.

[@SaidBelkacem-rm5of]

What a great teacher he is. Well done Richard Woff.

[@ufuksenol2005]

Don't simply retire from something; have something to retire to. Start saving, keep saving, and stick to investments. Building wealth involves establishing routines, like consistently setting aside funds at regular intervals for smart investments.

[@PineHosting]

It’s really heartbreaking to see how inflation and recession impact low-income families. The cost of living keeps rising, and many struggle just to meet basic needs, let alone save or invest. It’s a reminder of the importance of finding ways to create financial opportunities. You've helped me a lot sir Robert! Imagine i invested $50,000 and received $190,500 after 14 days

[@icucmerc]

Absolutely! Profits are possible, especially now, but complex transactions should be handled by experienced market professionals.

[@MA-KEJointVenture]

Some persons think inves'tin is all about buying stocks; I think going into the stock market without a good experience is a big risk, that's why I'm lucky to have seen someone like mr Robert L Cox.

[@grizbaseball]

Finding yourself a good broker is as same as finding a good wife, which you go less stress, you get just enough with so much little effort at things

[@FannyMontage-xu8id]

Cox demonstrates an excellent understanding of market trends, making well informed decisions that leads to consistent profit

[@TheBigRaph]

I’ve discover the work of professor Wolff some years ago through his channel « Economic Update » and « Democracy at Work ». This gentleman is so profond, so educative, so well-rounded… the fact that his wife is a psychologist also allows him to teach us a good bit about this denial stage in which the US government is glued in. It is an absolute delight and privilege to listen to this man. He speaks words of wisdom. Thank you so much, professor. And Nima Alkhorshid is a fine, fine host. I’ve discover him a year ago, and I enjoy his demeanour ; patient, kind, his questions are always on point. Thanks alot, Sir, for all the formidable guests you are welcoming to let us hear the version of the facts sorely missing in the mainstream media in Europe. Keep it up and thank you again !

[@TexasRiverRat31254]

Also missing here in the US!

[@t.s.aguilar]

That was the most comprehensive summary not only of 2024 but also of the past ten years. Thank you, Prof. Wolff, I needed that!

[@MarionThi]

Dankeschön für das Gespräch mit Herrn Wolff. 🕊

[@nazbinnaz7505]

I feel like back to school again… thank you mr Wolf for educational information.

[@Cm09eonD78iz]

Professor Richard and Nima, You folks are brilliant.

[@Marlago-pv9tq]

Prof Wolff, gentle human, great mind

[@eman7079]

One of my favorite guests!!!!

[@myname7227]

What an BRILLIANT MAN PROF. Richard Wolff and INTERIGRITY to boost ❤❤❤

[@douglasabdell7676]

Excellent discourse Richard D. Wolff ... on point again Nima

[@ironphoenix5292]

Great show, Professor Wolfe and Nima! I love how Nima always asks the questions we viewers are often thinking, and how Professor Wolfe answers in an easy to understand, yet thorough way.

[@deadworld8414]

Excellent Mr Wolff

[@armensaakov8774]

Great conversation, Nima! You are a great host with great questions!

[@zorabixun]

Thank you Mr Nima for so interesting time with Mr Richard .. thanks you two 😊

[@chrisbowen9043]

Professor Wolff has a wonderful capacity to explain with emphases on important points, a very big picture of geopolitical reality with honestly, simplicity, and clarity!

[@JesusDiaz-o2t]

He is 100% correct in all he comment, those who can not see it, they are blind or they do not want to see perhaps because the doctrine they received from very little. 'Ignorance is not a sin, not wanting to know it is'

[@robincobb8611]

I’m resharing all of these good sessions! Everyone needs to hear this!

[@questioneverything1682]

I think that France should take back The Louisiana Purchase, Spain should take back Florida, Mexico should take back the land sold to the US and Russia should take back Alaska...

[@garrysekelli6776]

Mexico lost that land by force because they are incompetent. Imo Mexico should donate more land.

[@63saruman]

@garrysekelli6776 Imo, you're either a bot or a fool.

[@Cloudchopper-x1r]

The problem with all of this is that Trump supporters ae already saying that he is a genius looking out for America to become strong again. The Evangelical base believes strongly that God gave America Trump to bring back Christianity and America's glory.

[@MHDebidour]

So the Louisiana population will have free healthcare & free education

[@JuanCarlosbarquero-f3e]

​@@garrysekelli6776 The 1st national anti-war protests occurred in the US when Washington made war with Mexico in the 1840s. Future President Grant called it a "wicked war". Abraham Lincoln tried to bring measures in the Illinois house of representatives against President Polk. Henry David Thoreau was thrown in jail because he refused to pay taxes that would support the war. ... As a result of the war, the US possessed more than 50% of Mexico

[@Vulnerary2]

Love Richard, he's such a great orator!!

[@lilianproencademenezesmont4161]

Good evening, Nima and Prof. Wolff

[@donnavorce8856]

Censors try to deny. But the world has seen the truth.

[@FreeSpirit-gk7sn]

Democracy and free speech in the West has become a joke.

[@billwilson3665]

A lot of Richards lessons apply broadly to human nature in general.

[@InkaPomorochka]

Western World, welcome to the times of collapse! I have been living through the collapse of USSR, I know the signs of coming disaster. I see them now in the western countries and USA. My sincere wishes to survive to ordinary people. It won't be easy.

[@Gloomshadow100]

No it will be much easier here vs ussr. We have strong state governments and we know how to make money, Soviet citizens didn't even understand the very bascis if money making, profits were unthinkable to them. example Florida or Texas can declare independence qnd become major economic powers in the world..Texas alone has half the population of Russia and twice the GDP

[@hathawayrose2183]

@@Gloomshadow100 What happens when Florida or Texas declares independence? I'm quite sure you'll have another civil war...and the USA is already awash with fire-arms.

[@InkaPomorochka]

@@Gloomshadow100 Wish you the best!

[@nalachick7219]

@@Gloomshadow100Oh my, so you’ve learned nothing from this hour long “master class?”? Truly, the delusion of American citizens would be funny if it weren’t tragic.

[@AAA-o2v8h]

Netanyahu said clearly: After controlling the attacks in Lebanon, we immediately changed the Syrian regime!!! Don't these equations determine the true friend and enemy of the oppressed Palestinian people?? While Yemen defends Palestine with all its might, Turkey guaranteed Israel’s security by occupying Syria by Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham. If Erdogan had been a friend of the peoples of Syria, Lebanon and Palestine, he would not have paved the way for the Israeli attack on Syria in such a situation.

[@skyedivers]

That was amazing. Thank you.

[@jilj1948]

A big thanks to both of you. Rich Wolff is fantastic. person. everybody should take time to listen to the wise prof..

[@gesaschramm9271]

Very good. I am impressed as a German.

[@larisamarks4236]

..And unfortunately German gov do not see or don't want to see ???what is really happening with their own and Eu economy😊... they might close their eyes as children do , but the world is moving on , evolving and progressing leaving Eu behind 😊❤

[@leynagh]

I'm in the UK and remember when the US tried arm twisting Merkel regarding Germany's increasing trade links with China . She told them bluntly " Germany is quite capable of managing it's own affairs ". Good for her I thought . . So when it came to Ukraine I was confident that Germany would not slit it's own throat to please the US which is competing with Germanyfor world trade . I still can't believe what's happened , and the very same Merkel boasting that , despite being a guarantor for the Minsk agreement , they were pulling the wool over Putins eyes and had no intention of honouring it . . . Is Germany surprised that the same people who are accusing Panama of " abusing it's position and increasing prices " are the same people who blew up Nord Stream and then made a killing charging Europe four times as much for their LNG ? . . As I say , I still can't believe it or understand why we have remained silent and obediently danced to Americas tune .

[@gesaschramm9271]

@@larisamarks4236 You are right! But wait. There a number of indications that in 2 years or so, there will be many very intelligent, clever and also spiritual minded Germans bringing out useful inventions not only in the field of all kind of new technologies, but also regarding oecological building, agricultural new methods, better school system etc. There exist already quite some good ideas in many fields, but the "spirit of time", the German "Zeitgeist" does not allow it right now. Maybe in the new aera coming up Germans will no longer produce like crazy so many cars and machines (with side effects) and export them. Being fortunate brings also the obligation to help others, which are not so advanced. I see a vague trend, that this is what many Germans may have understood from the rather unfortunate past.

[@abdolabdollah1783]

Thank to BOTH of you, great program

[@catherinehughes7519]

Richard is an awesome human being.

[@adrianmorris5546]

Profesor Richard Wolff is such a brilliant economist who is a joy to hear from to explain the whole situation about the financial situation in great detail and thank you Nima for your great program

[@adilevnatimasheva4370]

Very educational and interesting interview.

[@Israelite-n9m]

Very good interview 👍😃

[@TylerMcConnell]

10:04 American presidential candidates would never talk of a declining empire because they’d never admit America is an empire in the first place.

[@rip2025]

You yanks are real winners one insane so called leader after another,truly incredible!!

[@jackiegonzales4761]

You believe this guy give me a break. He has to say what he has to say. Every person that’s come on this channel has a script. It’s just people with no education or people that are in culture. They believe all this but it’s all propaganda.

[@jonesmorales-tu6kq]

Trump can't stop this house of cards

[@nalachick7219]

A bunch of winners😂😂😂

[@sunydigital]

Best Richard Wolff so far. Thanks Nima. ❤

[@kentgardiner1858]

Excellent as always.

[@davidcox8945]

Uncle Scam is the Queen of Denial

[@patricialongo5870]

Since 1776! Not a popular movement ever. But the unquestionable philosophy? Those unwilling to discredit and abandon the philosophy live for it and do genocide! So people are really too nice to know a way out.

[@jamesa6662]

Excellent as always ❤❤

[@EdithFalk-t1p]

Great interview as always!

[@Tom-t8f]

Great show Nima , thank you Professor Wolfe , you can break it down , disecting complex global issues into bite size pieces .

[@PerceivedREALITY999]

Instead of arming Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan; US tax payer money should be spent on infrastructure, healthcare, education, homelessness etc

[@terrylynch6096]

You would think USA would at least look after the homeless vets

[@Podinga]

@@terrylynch6096 Shocking that there are homeless vets in the US. Many “shit-hole” countries don’t have homeless vets by law.

[@jean-baptistesthubert5305]

Can't understand why a country is so obsessed, reckless to causing chaos in other countries. They spend a lot of billions abroad than having profit of those chaos they engender, it's so pathetic than a so great country can't f find another way to deal with other countries

[@brianmaloney-cc2kt]

jean-baptistesth The US is a criminal corporation run by a Mafia, for them every other country must obey Washington, or else! BRICS is the only chance poorer countries have to stop US blackmailing them, with illegal sanctions and stealing their resources and taking their money in banks, that are controlled by the IMF and world bank. The US must be stopped from treacherously ruling the world.

[@teetone3679]

Thank you for being honest ❤

[@cristianradeanu9500]

What an intellectual pleasure it is to listen to a wise and erudite man. Thank you Professor Wolff and congratulations Dima for such guests...!

[@ibrahimdihum9127]

Thank you Prof Wolff for the excellent analysis Thank you Nima and Merry Christmas

[@adinahaun6001]

Best combo for deep insights: Nima with Professor Wolff!

[@sirtruth3931]

You gotta be joking?

[@bobmathews9072]

You've got to love Richard but you can see why Judge Napolitano can't have him on . Judge is restricted to 30 minute interviews , Richard takes half an hour just to answer one question 😄

[@adinahaun6001]

@ very true and Nima is the most patient host on YT, unlike Judge.

[@bobmathews9072]

@@adinahaun6001 Judge tests my patience at times , I often find myself shouting "stop interrupting !!" but then I remember the time restriction and the fact his whole background is based on cross-questioning people so it's just his nature

[@OBrandt-i5c]

I don't align politically to Prof.Wolff's stances, but I wholeheartedly respect the views that he presents, and the logic that undergirds that.

[@SusiesRepeat]

He makes a lot of what’s going on in the world clear.

[@nosratalamdari4285]

Professor is great thank you Nima for having him out

[@MargaretDeakin-d6m]

♥♥♥ Love to you both. Thank you.

[@nickjohnson4923]

Superb guest and superb host!

[@twotalljones4790]

Great show guys

[@Pace18692]

Nice work 👏 🎯

[@JuanCarlosbarquero-f3e]

The US imperialist policies is old as America itself. The devoutly religious Puritans literally burned alive their neighboring Indian tribe in the Mystic Massacre of 1637. Then, they turned on the Indians who were their allies (the Narraganst) in their next war, King Philips War of 1675 ... We shouldn't excuse all this saying the disputes between the Indians and English were inevitable. In 1620, English man Thomas Morton made friends with the Indians. He encouraged the people of his village to even party with and make "merry" with the Indians. His village - not far from the Puritans' settlement - was, in fact, called Merrimount. His book "New English Canaan" was published the same year of the Mystic Massacre in 1637. It was also the first book banned in America

[@christinecoghill2679]

Brilliant! Thanks.

[@experimentalis]

Many many thanks. Enlightening.

[@orlandodessi5460]

Thank you mr wolf and nima.very interesting 👍

[@idaharyatihassan7425]

Tq Prof Wolff......excellent analysis. Tq Mr Nima Alkhorshid.....very good session.

[@pb8649]

great show.

[@kingdang855]

Great content

[@moniqueboyke5879]

Great video Nima R Alkhorshid with professor Richard D Wolff

[@okechukwugodwin5206]

Thank you Prof

[@0331usmc32]

Amazing analysis 🙏🏻

[@JesusDiaz-o2t]

No colonies of USA? what about Puerto Rico, Hawaii, Marshall Islands, Samoa, Diego Garcia Island, South Korea because the agreement of 1950 in which the superior power is an American General.

[@redherring6154]

More than 800 bases in more than 70 countries?

[@cyclonejane]

And a chunk of Cuba

[@JesusDiaz-o2t]

@@cyclonejane Yeah, Guantanamo, and Guam, Saipan, etc..

[@jonesmorales-tu6kq]

​@@JesusDiaz-o2t they got all those territories when they defeated spain ... not a colony . Spoils of war

[@CensorXip]

I just enjoy listening to Mr. Wolf.

[@naturenut8790]

Denial becomes craziness! ❤

[@coolprof1951]

Professor Wolff makes the complicated easy to understand! At least one question arises from this discussion: do American politicians and bureaucrats know this or are they hopelessly clueless? How can we continue to spend a trillion dollars a year on defense with nothing for education, social programs and health, not to mention infrastructure, and continue to be deluded into thinking we’re the “greatest country on earth”!!!????

[@whatsevenreal]

I wonder this a lot, too. It's my understanding the whole American education apparatus for the political class teaches exceptionalism and escalation dominance as dogma. Sometimes I wonder if they really are so detached they can't see the big picture; their decision making ability is only as good as the briefings they receive from staffers.

[@robertburnett6348]

The rulers would kill us all rather than give it up.

[@seannotaro473]

Professor wolfe knows his stuff . He sees the problems as they are not what our leaders are telling us

[@paulminter6693]

I'm not sure which 'right wing' governments in Europe Prof. Wolf is referring to. Here in the UK it's a 'left wing' Labour government waving its sabre at Russia. In Germany it's the right wing AfD and would be government that wants to engage with Russia. Also the conservative government in Hungary with PM Orban are trying to find a peace in Ukraine and do business with Russia.

[@JenniferPeshut]

The European powers, France, Germany, and the UK (the Labor govt is neoliberal) are ALL neoliberal governments and they are right of center. Italy is another one. Europe is on a major economic decline because of NATO and the control of the US of Europe.

[@martinkopera5170]

Thank you! Great program.

[@malenamaguina]

Thank you Nima for this interview. Thanks Prof. Wolf, it's really good to hear your prospective of what's going on

[@alphonite]

s superb analysis with remarkable truth.

[@emarkjacobs]

Professor Wolff PREACHING!

[@Kodicpn21]

Love professor wolff!!!

[@NestaVision2007]

A first class presentation...

[@AndrewRowlands-xg4uk]

Thank You Nima and Richard. As always you have presented a balanced and informative truth. I personally see a very good thing with the rise of BRICS and the decline of the collective West.

[@ruibarreto5613]

Fantastic explanation. Bravo.

[@Strider-i6x]

GETTING BACK ON GOLD STANDARD IS DA GAME CHANGER....SLAVA RUSSIA ❤

[@samkurdi-x1v]

Greatest chats Nima

[@Martha-s7u]

Suggestion: Greenland should join BRICS

[@tigersilberhannes9153]

Join Russia, russians are big on preserving native languages, traditions and religions, best deal the Kalaalit could hope for.

[@Hautemoeltoe]

Many thx for a thorough big picture overview

[@blu-geneholt5138]

Thank you both for the Truth ,.

[@lynnayers3783]

Wow!!

[@KheeLiangPhoa-co6zb]

谢谢 👍

[@mikemarkowski4547]

❤❤❤

[@NorthernNevadan-x2k]

Come on…#47 Trump is trolling and the left and mainstream media are swallowing it hook, line and sinker. 😂 🎣

[@tigersilberhannes9153]

Maybe, lets hope so.

[@stefanschouteden5196]

Agree with most of the stuff, just not the issue of the US being of 'service' to Europe by contributing mostly to NATO... Europe would be FAR safer WITHOUT the military 'support' of the US. Russia would not be a threat for Europe WITHOUT NATO. Their military budgets should not be 2% of GDP, but 0.2%. Like that Europe would be much safer and have even more funds available for social welfare. The only reason why Europe is now cornered, is due to dumb, violent interference of the US in Europe. Without NATO, there would be no war in Europe and friendly relations with Russia. FACT! Right now, even East European nations (Slovakia, Cech republic, Serbia, Hungary) - most that were in the past under control of the USSR, prefer an end to the war and improved relations with Russia. That should be a huge sign! The relation between the US and Europe is a highly poisonous one! The sooner it ends, the better!

[@aneshnaidoo2341]

When the Wolff speaks with his clarity ..compassion...and wisdom..there are no questions to be asked...he answers everything..Bless your Heart Sir...what a gentleman and scholar...

[@AwildRia]

This decline script repeats in part cause empires say to themselves, "this wont happen to me," or "we are better than those empires now in the dirt." Thus they fall into the script. I think

[@srlbigs2]

Exactly AwildRia...well said!..this was often used to make fun of socialism failures........but here we have supposed CAPITALISM heros... the EU and USA.... in the empire decline and fail mode heading to 3rd world failure mode. The Brics vs G7 is a stunning comparison of economic power and population numbers. Richard is a qualified PhD that can support all the decline evidence factually. People are now starting to listen. The decline and collapse is here. And it's palpable. Its a wtf moment. When economics hit the skids to the point of millions suffering, people start paying attention in a big way to wtf is going in in reality and take their hands off their eyes and head out of the sand. Unfortunately, we have to live through the shrinking empire. The military reductions, the heavy taxation, the social program removals, the empire shrinkage. This will continue to hurt before it gets better. Those of us seniors remember much better times 30 -40 yrs ago. It's very evident it's all declining. His VW example is heading to America. Wage cuts in a inflation environment. Amazon is now on strike, Boeing near collapse..... USPS can't function. Evidence already here.