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Capitalism hits the fan, a lecture on the economic meltdown, Media Education Foundation ; written and presented by Richard Wolff ; produced & directed by Sut Jhally

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Capitalism hits the fan, a lecture on the economic meltdown, Media Education Foundation ; written and presented by Richard Wolff ; produced & directed by Sut Jhally

Language

eng

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videorecording

Intended audience

Grade 9+Higher education

Main title

Capitalism hits the fan

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897765565

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Originally produced by Media Education Foundation in 2009

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Media Education Foundation ; written and presented by Richard Wolff ; produced & directed by Sut Jhally

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a lecture on the economic meltdown

Summary

With breathtaking clarity, renowned University of Massachusetts Economics Professor Richard Wolff breaks down the root causes of today's economic crisis, showing how it was decades in the making and in fact reflects seismic failures within the structures of American-style capitalism itself. Wolff traces the source of the economic crisis to the 1970s, when wages began to stagnate and American workers were forced into a dysfunctional spiral of borrowing and debt that ultimately exploded in the mortgage meltdown. By placing the crisis within this larger historical and systemic frame, Wolff argues convincingly that the proposed government "bailouts," stimulus packages, and calls for increased market regulation will not be enough to address the real causes of the crisis, in the end suggesting that far more fundamental change will be necessary to avoid future catastrophes. Richly illustrated with graphics and charts, this is a superb introduction that allows ordinary citizens to comprehend, and react to, the unraveling crisis

Technique

live action

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Lecture on the economic meltdown

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