/547/ What Are the Politics of Stagnation? ft. Dylan Riley
On political capitalism and divided workers.
Sociology professor at UC Berkeley, Dylan Riley, talks to Alex and Lee about economic stagnation, the state propping up capitalism, and class politics.
What is "political capitalism"? And is it true that plunder and predation matter more now than exploitation?
Why hasn't the ruling class purged the system through mass bankruptcies and unemployment?
How does Chinese state capitalism fit into the story of stagnation and excess capacity?
What is the difference between economic interests and class interests? How is the working class divided today?
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