Understanding Marxism: Q&A with Richard D. Wolff [June 2019]

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Prof. Wolff's latest book "Understanding Marxism"

Understanding Marxism Q&A with Richard D. Wolff
Prof. Wolff talks about the impetus for the book and why Marxism is appealing to a growing audience.
Wednesday, June 12th, 2019 at 7pm
Judson Memorial Church

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[jordantoni]

A paraphrase from John Steinbeck that I like and agree with: "Socialism never took root in America because the poor see themselves not as an exploited proletariat, but as temporarily embarrassed millionaires"

[purplechum]

i took a class in college on Communism and never had it explained as well as what Richard does in a 20 minute segment.

[SteveScapesYT]

Wow... when he described the difference of “How” you fight for reform, the difference between Bernie and Warren becomes super clear— Bernie is fighting to educate the American people to struggle for themselves; Warren reform is its own ends.

[Stranger_In_The_Alps]

I was listening To Jordan Peterson talk about Marxism, so I wanted to find out more about Marxism. Thanks for helping me learn

[EarthtonesCymbals]

Just under two hours of Richard Wolf was of greater value than my four years of High School.

[ffelegal]

"They said american universities are filled with marxists. But where are they? I have never found them. I was looking for them. I needed friends" 🤣🤣

[basedbattledroid]

Laughed so hard at
"No Marxist wants to debate me!"
"You've found him!"

[jamesondrinker]

He looks like the guy that said “socialism is when... the government... does.. stuff..” wait is this actually the dude

[SereneVoice]

Professor Wolff is in his prime and delivering the message that we both crave and need to know at a breakneck pace like a pro. Thank you, Professor Wolff. Please know that your efforts are being heard and appreciated.

[Maxcraft]

I'm a simple leftist, I see Richard Wolff, I click.

[Alex-goin]

I haven't been so interested in a lecture in my entire life! My entire belief system is being flipped at the moment!

[doesandroidguitaristdreamo]

You can always spot a few people under this video repeating "Marxism has failed all over the world!" or "It killed 100 million people!" and etc. I'm not surprised at all. If you wanna compare it, nowadays we can easily accuse capitalists of killing millions of colony people(let alone World War twice ), but it makes no sense. Wolff said explicitly that the core issue is "who produced the surplus and who decided how the surplus to be allocated", few words that summarize the human history, and Marxists say the employees who produce the surplus ought to decide it while capitalists say not. It's just so simple question.

[EndOfAssembly]

In the US, one guy has his own space program. It's time to have a discussion about the structure of our system and the degree of economic inequality.

[revatishaktivel]

The moment he said "You can call it a purple giraffe " I just burst out laughing 😂😂😂😂

[narutofmx]

"Jordan Peterson is walking self-help book"

Yem yem yem.... This is deliciously accurate.

[rozalialuks]

This should be the main question of every worker:
Why do we go to work and produce a surplus over which we have No Control?
YES YES YES Professor!

[justgivemethetruth]

This is really wonderful ... the history of the USA is so dishonest. Thanks, great video.

[mandreeva]

The " Labor theory of value" was taught in Universities of Economic in Eastern Europe 1950-1995. Im one of them who studied it as a part of the mandatory exams on Marxism studies in the University of Economic back home.Since i came to North America, 20 years ago, I have not found yet anybody who knows about this theory, which confirms your observation as well.

[wtdt]

Always thought the risk argument was ridiculous.
What are they really risking, what is the worst that can happen?
They lose their money and become an average citizen.
How telling is it that they think that is some horrible prospect?

[rnchmeister]

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