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David Barsamian: Occupy the Economy
Date:
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Time:
7:30 PM
-
9:30 PM
Event Type:
Speaker
Organizer/Author:
ppjc
Location Details:
University Church
1611 Stanford Ave (at Bowdoin)
Palo Alto, CA 94301
1611 Stanford Ave (at Bowdoin)
Palo Alto, CA 94301
OCCUPY THE ECONOMY: CHALLENGING CAPITALISM
A new book by David Barsamian and Richard Wolff
Book Talk / Book Signing With David Barsamian
Today’s economic crisis is capitalism’s worst since the Great Depression. Millions have lost their jobs, homes and healthcare while those who work watch their pensions, benefits, and job security decline. As more and more are impacted by the crisis, the system continues to make the very wealthy even richer.
In eye-opening interviews with prominent economist Richard Wolff, David Barsamian probes the root causes of the current economic crisis, its unjust social consequences, and what can and should be done to turn things around.
While others blame corrupt bankers and unregulated speculators, the government, or even the poor who borrowed, the authors show that the causes of the crisis run much deeper. They reach back to the 1970s when the capitalist system itself shifted, ending the century-old pattern of rising wages for U.S. workers and thereby enabling the top 1% to become ultra-rich at the expense of the 99%. Since then, economic injustice has become chronic and further corrupted politics. The Occupy movement, by articulating deep indignation with the whole system, mobilizes huge numbers who seek basic change. Occupy the Economy not only clarifies and analyzes the crisis in U.S. capitalism today, it also points toward solutions that can shape a far better future for all.
FREE and open to all. Contributions will be requested.
Sponsored by Peninsula Peace and Justice Center
A new book by David Barsamian and Richard Wolff
Book Talk / Book Signing With David Barsamian
Today’s economic crisis is capitalism’s worst since the Great Depression. Millions have lost their jobs, homes and healthcare while those who work watch their pensions, benefits, and job security decline. As more and more are impacted by the crisis, the system continues to make the very wealthy even richer.
In eye-opening interviews with prominent economist Richard Wolff, David Barsamian probes the root causes of the current economic crisis, its unjust social consequences, and what can and should be done to turn things around.
While others blame corrupt bankers and unregulated speculators, the government, or even the poor who borrowed, the authors show that the causes of the crisis run much deeper. They reach back to the 1970s when the capitalist system itself shifted, ending the century-old pattern of rising wages for U.S. workers and thereby enabling the top 1% to become ultra-rich at the expense of the 99%. Since then, economic injustice has become chronic and further corrupted politics. The Occupy movement, by articulating deep indignation with the whole system, mobilizes huge numbers who seek basic change. Occupy the Economy not only clarifies and analyzes the crisis in U.S. capitalism today, it also points toward solutions that can shape a far better future for all.
FREE and open to all. Contributions will be requested.
Sponsored by Peninsula Peace and Justice Center
Added to the calendar on Wed, Aug 8, 2012 2:41PM
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