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Sep 2022
28m 59s

Record Homelessness Defies US "Solutions...

Democracy at Work - Richard D. Wolff
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In this week's show, Prof. Wolff gives updates on China's changed global economic strategy, California's struggle over higher minimum wages, Boston Mayor siding with Starbucks' strikers, and "regulatory capture" issue again as Philip Morris hires top FDA tobacco scientist. In the second half of the show, Wolff interviews Rob Robinson, formerly homeless community organizer, on today's record homelessness despite decades of programs to "solve" the homelessness crisis.

**Min 2:35 correction: China
 
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