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Economic Update: Capitalism’s Instability

This episode provides updates on the GM settlement, and more.

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This episode provides updates on the GM settlement and GE moving jobs overseas. We also respond to questions on the Fed’s agonies over interest rates and how capitalism mishandles unemployment. Finally, we give an in-depth critical analysis of capitalist corporations.

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