Reform vs. Revolution
Richard discusses the significant leftward shift in the U.S. during the Great Depression, highlighting the powerful labor movement and the emergence of socialist and communist parties. He emphasizes how reformists ultimately triumphed over revolutionaries, leading to groundbreaking social programs like Social Security and unemployment insurance, funded by taxes on the wealthy. This historical context reveals the potential for reform to create lasting change for the working class.In this clip
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Richard Wolff: Marxism and Communism | Lex Fridman Podcast #295
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