Updates on Fiat labor struggles in Italy, stagnating real wages in US, capitalist corruption (US, China, Russia), “eminent domain” helps homeowners against foreclosure. Interview with Dr. Obery Hendricks, Jr., professor of religion and biblical studies: how the bible contradicts conservatives’ interpretations. Responses to listeners on workers coops forming in Italy, how workers coops can manage growth, and US capitalists substituting stock for cash in paying workers.
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