Richard Wolff: Debt Debate is "Political Theater" Burdening Society's Most Vulnerable 1 of 2

Описание: DemocracyNow.org - Republicans have agreed to a vote today on a budget plan they say will cut the deficit $917 billion over 10 years. The move sets the stage for showdown against unified Democratic opposition in the Senate and threats of a White House veto. To discuss the debt talks and economic austerity worldwide, Democracy Now! interviews Richard Wolff, Emeritus Professor of Economics at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, and author of several books including, "Capitalism Hits the Fan: The Global Economic Meltdown and What to Do About It."

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"This is political theater in which two parties are posturing for the election coming next year," says Wolff. "To put it in perspective, the number of times the government has raised the debt ceiling since 1940? Ninety, almost twice a year. This is a normal, automatic procedure. Every president, Republican and Democrat, has asked for it."

For the complete transcript, podcast, and to see additional Democracy Now! reports about the debt showdown and the ongoing consequences of the economic crisis, visit http://www.democracynow.org/2011/7/28...


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