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Full Name: Richard D. Wolff

More info about him: https://www.rdwolff.com/about


A lifelong professor of economics, Richard D. Wolff is a well-known critic of contemporary capitalism and the leading proponent of an alternative economic system based on Worker Self-Directed Enterprises (WSDEs). He is the host of Economic Update, and has been interviewed on several popular television programs that include: Real Time with Bill Maher, Bill Moyers’ Moyers & Company, The Charlie Rose Show, and Up with Chris Hayes.


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As the founding director of Democracy at Work (d@w), Wolff’s publications that advocate for making the workplace democratic include articles in Truthout.org, The Guardian, Common Dreams, as well as his recent book: Capitalism's Crisis Deepens

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Short Summary

  1. The speaker discusses the historical context of immigration and deportation in the United States, focusing on the treatment of Japanese Americans during World War II.
  2. They draw parallels between current immigration rhetoric, particularly under Trump, and past injustices faced by Japanese Americans labeled as "suspect enemy aliens" after Pearl Harbor.
  3. Approximately 125,000 Japanese Americans were forcibly interned in concentration camps without trial, while very few actual spies were convicted, none of whom were Japanese.
  4. The discussion emphasizes themes of racial prejudice, wartime hysteria, and failures of political leadership, suggesting similar scapegoating is occurring today with undocumented immigrants.
  5. The speaker critiques both past and present political leaders for their roles in these injustices.
  6. They reflect on the historical injustices faced by separated parents and children, drawing parallels to past events recognized by Congress as grave injustices stemming from racial prejudice and political failures.
  7. The speaker urges current leaders, particularly Trump, to learn from this history rather than repeat it, emphasizing that there is no justification for such actions today.
  8. They encourage viewers to share the video to promote awareness of these important social issues.
  9. Overall, the segment highlights the importance of acknowledging and learning from historical injustices to prevent their recurrence.

Today's "Wolff Responds", Professor Wolff discusses the historical unfair treatment of immigrants hailing from "certain" countries

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