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“In America, we debate everything except capitalism. If there's an institution in your society that's above criticism, you're giving it a free pass to indulge all of its weaknesses and darker tendencies.”

Quote by Richard D. Wolff

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Richard D. Wolff

Richard D. Wolff is an American economist renowned for his application of Marxist economics and analysis of capitalist economic crises. His contributions to the field of economics include labor theory of value, the theory of surplus value, and theories of economic crises. Born on April 1, 1942, Wolff has served as a professor of economics at various universities. more

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