The decline of the US empire - with Richard D. Wolff

The decline of the US empire - with Richard D. Wolff

August 18, 2026 · 38 min

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Yanis Varoufakis and Richard D. Wolff discuss the decline of US imperial hegemony and its implications.

In this episode of The Econoclasts, Yanis Varoufakis and guest Richard D. Wolff analyse the decline of US imperial hegemony, tracing how eroding global power, systemic economic instability, and the rollback of social democratic reforms have fuelled widespread political alienation, while offering a critical critique of mainstream economic theory and exploring the potential for a renewed socialist movement in America. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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