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Season 16 Episode 12
On this episode of Economic Update, Professor Wolff provides updates on job losses in February 2026 in the U.S. economy, how California unions are ac…
3 months, 1 week ago
Trump’s Tariff Policies: A Critique
Season 16 Episode 11
This week on Economic Update, Professor Wolff explains how and why Trump’s tariff policies add uncertainties to global trade that undermine the very …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
The US Housing Crisis Today
Season 16 Episode 10
On this week’s episode of Economic Update, Professor Wolff discusses the history of highly successful government-built and-operated housing launched …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Militarism and Decline in Europe and the U.S.
Season 16 Episode 9
On this week’s episode of Economic Update, Professor Wolff breaks down the simultaneous huge spending increases on the military in the U.S. and Europ…
4 months ago
The Jeffrey Epstein Class
Season 16 Episode 8
On this week’s episode of Economic Update, Professor Wolff provides updates on the shared significance of three major strikes: New York City nurses, …
4 months, 1 week ago
Trump 2.0 The First Year: An Assessment
Season 16 Episode 7
This week on Economic Update, Professor Wolff provides an assessment of the first year of Trump’s second term in office, covering how he inherited th…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
How the U.S. tax System Worsens Inequality
Season 16 Episode 6
This week on Economic Update, Professor Wolff delivers updates on U.K. PM Starmer's trade visit to China, the new head of the Federal Reserve, and th…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Venezuela: Looking Deeper
Season 16 Episode 5
On this week’s episode of Economic Update, Professor Wolff delivers updates on how 73% of U.S. credit card debt is needed for everyday purchases, the…
5 months ago
The Political Bias of Conventional Economics
Season 16 Episode 4
On this week’s episode of Economic Update, Professor Wolff delivers updates on the Pentagon’s investments into private companies, the end of electric…
5 months ago
Nine Key Events in 2025
Season 16 Episode 3
This week on Economic Update, Professor Wolff analyzes topics from Israel and Gaza to Epstein scandals to U.S. neocolonialism to Europe's failure to …
5 months, 2 weeks ago