Economic Update: Cornel West on Pandemic Capitalism

[S10 E21] Cornel West on Pandemic Capitalism

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On this week's show, Prof. Wolff presents updates on how pandemic and capitalism are combining to worsen social divides in the US. Special guest Cornel West joins the show to talk about (1) how pandemic + economic crash are affecting US society and (2) the prospects for social change.

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