Economic Update: When We Put People First in US Politics
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[S13 E15] When We Put People First in US Politics
In this week’s Economic Update, Prof. Wolff presents updates on the failures of GOP and Democrats to face or solve major crises; layoffs and stock buybacks by US hi-tech companies; a new study of "food insecurity" in LA county. The second half of the show is dedicated to a discussion of how US history of the 1920s and 1930s shows the possibility of a progressive political shift and upsurge in the US today.
Timestamps
00:00 - 01:16 - Intro
01:17 - 06:16 - Gov’t response to crises
06:17 - 08:21 - Tech layoffs
08:22 - 14:25 - SNAPS & Food insecurity
14:26 - 15:43 - Announcements
15:44 - 30:22 - 20th century political shift
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SOURCES FOR SHOW SEGMENTS:
1. East Palestine, Ohio derailment: https://www.levernews.com/email/b7aac...
2. Layoffs in US hi-tech companies: https://www.axios.com/newsletters/axi...
3. “Food insecurity:" https://phys.org/news/2023-03-food-in...