How Reaganomics Killed the American Middle Class, Thom Hartmann, Prof. Richard Wolff [View all]

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In another special economics edition, Thom discusses what Ronald Reagan's economic policies have done to America's middle class in the last 35 years with economics Professor Richard Wolff, author of the book "Democracy at Work: A Cure for Capitalism". Nov. 11, 2015, (56 mins.).

Topics include: the era of Keynesian economics and prosperity, 1935-1981; the Great Depression and FDR's New Deal; the growth of the union movement in America; widespread affordable college education and home ownership for WWII Veterans with the govt. GI Bill and newly created FHA, Federal Housing Authority to guarantee home buying.

Thom and Prof. Wolff outline the conservative right's support for the rise of the Reagan revolution by the 1970s and what resulted; they assess where we are today and propose ideas for a stronger, fairer economy for American workers. A very informative talk so grab a beverage & popcorn to hear what two of the brightest progressive minds have to say.