Was Trump Good for the Economy? | Richard Wolff

Robinson's Podcast #230 - Richard Wolff: The Final Case Against Donald J. Trump

Richard Wolff is Professor Emeritus of Economics at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and a visiting professor at The New School, where he works on economics in the Marxist tradition. This is Richard’s fifth appearance on Robinson’s Podcast. In episode #127, he and Robinson discussed some of the most profound criticisms of capitalism; in #154, they focused on the myths surrounding Marxism and Marx himself; in #190 they covered the Israel-Palestine conflict from a Marxist perspective; and in #222 they assess the end of the American Empire. In this episode, Richard and Robinson talk about the 2024 election. More particularly, they discuss the irrelevance of Donald Trump, both candidates’ economic policies, the Biden administration’s track record, Ukraine and Russia, Israel and Palestine, China, the promise of Kamala Harris, immigration, and the future of the United States. Richard’s latest book is Understanding Capitalism (Democracy at Work, 2024).

Robinson Erhardt researches symbolic logic and the foundations of mathematics at Stanford University. Join him in conversations with philosophers, scientists, and everyone in-between.

[harryagrotis]

When you truly want to understand how we're getting screwed listen to a man who knows understands and is willing to speak it out. Thank you Mr Wolff

[michaelhoerig]

You began by saying the two positive things DT did. You only described one and it was definitely NOT positive, as you rightly point out. Tax cut? I didn't see a penny! The rich get richer and the poor poorer. And this is the man we elect? Apparently we are stupid; we don't do what is in our own best interests!

[winningspeechmoments]

US is dying financially, pliticallya nd morally. People are ok wit this or are in denial.

[robertbrown]

I'm sorry that they can't BOTH lose!

[aledwards]

The US was a country founded by a grab bag of immigrants from several European nations. After 300 or so years your current polulation can be traced back to these ancestors. A Mexican born in the US will still be viewed as an illigal by some of the very same people he fought in war to protect. Your country will fail from forces within and your inability to see it happening is the most troubling aspect of all.

[psikeyhackr]

Can economists figure out the annual depreciation of automobiles purchased by consumers and whether or not planned obsolescence has been going on since WWII?

[gregwang]

Oh after all this is what the real American capitalist economy has to offer.

[grahamhodge]

The title of this video should be "Was Trump Good for the Wealthy?".
He was not good for the economy.

[raymondperez]

Last i checked under trump i couldn't find toilet paper to wipe my ass, had to use a sock..

[OrganicGrowersSchool]

Is there a place where I could watch the entire interview?

[serafimalo]

I’m from Australia and I find it very interesting a lot to learn from this gentleman especially unspeakable words and certain behaviour in politics but that’s a minor problems than what is below the surface that the two parties don’t want to talk about.

[DouglasWilson-wz]

He's not good 4 anything but cheating and lying

[agfagaevart]

Obama's stimulus packages were good for Trump's economy.

[meimiaolin]

Any adversary of the US would pray for Trump to be re-elected.

[StephenColbert]

Hit $150k today. I'm really grateful for all the knowledge and nuggets you had thrown my way over the last months. Started with 14k in January

[MrDonalmac]

Any accountant can, 25% in first 4 years years

[danielhutchinson]

The ability to attribute a Tax cut to Trump,
is like asking people in the North Atlantic Water if they want to get in a Lifeboat in one was available?
Tax Cuts for the Wealthy Supporters of the GOP, were asking for that advantage for Decades.

That was real difficult for Trump to propose with an accommodating Congress.
After All they write Tax Law, that is not an administration duty.
So we may need to seek a real accomplishment for the President Elect?

[ellynrosas]

I hear Trump
Will make gasoline free!

[AndrewP-rf]

One person cannot ruin our economy. The country has more oil then Saudi Arabia and can future it.

[edwardjohnson]

My life was much more affordable when Trump was president. fuel was less expensive so everything else was less expensive nearly everything moves by truck.