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SHOW NOTES
Prof. Richard Wolff gives an overview explaining what tariffs are, how they work and why they're put in place.
Michael Hudson discusses the so-called "trade war" developing between the U.S. and China.
Take action! Click the title and/or scroll down for quick links and resources from this segment.
The Inquiry looks at the forces driving the trade conflict between the US and China including some important historical context.
Dani Rodrik on how globalization predictably deepens societal divisions, exacerbates distributional problems and undermines domestic social bargains which is why having robust social safety nets is critical in an age of global winners and losers.
Prof. Richard Wolff discusses the impact of Donald Trump's reckless trade policies on the Thom Hartmann Program. Could they lead to a war?
Jason Hickel examines the creation of mass poverty in the Global South from exploitation built into global trade and aid policies to the echoes of colonialism in structural adjustment programs of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund.
VOICEMAILS
Ch. 8: Is V looking for a dogma rather than philosophy? - Dave from Olympia, WA
Ch. 9: Drowning in capitalism - Dave from Olympia, WA
Ch. 10: Final comments on the need to fund independent media directly
THE MIDTERMS MINUTE:
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SEPT. 4TH
MASSACHUSETTS (Reg. Deadlines: Primaries - August 15th/ General - October 17th)
3rd District: Juana Matias
7th District: Ayanna Pressley (Further reading)
Governor: Bob Massie (Voter Circle) (Further reading)
SEPT. 6TH
DELAWARE (Reg. Deadlines: Primaries - August 11th / General - October 13th)
Senate: Kerri Evelyn Harris (Further reading)
Researched & written by BOTL Communications Director Amanda Hoffman
MUSIC:
- Opening Theme: Loving Acoustic Instrumental by John Douglas Orr
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Cat's Eye - Marble Run (Blue Dot Sessions)
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Pickers - Pecan Grove (Blue Dot Sessions)
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Opener - American Moon Bicycle (Blue Dot Sessions)
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Vengeful - Warmbody (Blue Dot Sessions)
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Chilvat - Lillehammer (Blue Dot Sessions)
- Voicemail Music: Low Key Lost Feeling Electro by Alex Stinnent
- Closing Music: Upbeat Laid Back Indie Rock by Alex Stinnent
Produced by Jay! Tomlinson
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