Capitalism Hits Home: BRICS & The End of US Dominance

[S06 E09] BRICS & The End of US Dominance **Stay connected with the latest news from d@w. Join our mailing list today: In this episode of Capitalism Hits Home, Dr. Fraad discusses the decline of the American empire, both globally and domestically. After WWII, the US was the only industrialized nation that stood strong, helping it ascend to global dominance. Today, however, the world order is shifting. The BRICS economic alliance (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) is extremely powerful and widespread, with over 19 more countries hoping to join the alliance. The US dollar is losing its primacy and our country is steeped in debt. Internally, poverty is ever-increasing, corruption is normalized in our politics, and our wealthiest individuals and corporations don’t pay taxes. How did we get here? What can be done? Dr. Fraad tackles these questions and more.  Capitalism Hits Home with Dr. Harriet Fraad (CHH) is a @democracyatwrk production. The show addresses the intersection of capitalism, class, and personal lives, and explores what is happening in the economic realm and its impact on our individual and social psychology. Learn more about CHH: We make it a point to provide the show free of ads. Your contributions help keep this content free and accessible to all. If you would like to simply donate one time, you can do so by visiting us at Become a monthly donor: _____________________________________________________________________________________ LISTEN TO CHH: CHH Podcast: Apple Podcasts: Google Podcasts: = Stitcher: Follow us ONLINE: Websites: Patreon: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: Daily Motion: Shop our Store: _____________________________________________________________________________________ 2021 Hardcover edition of “Understanding Marxism,” with a new, lengthy introduction by Richard Wolff is available at “Marxism always was the critical shadow of capitalism. Their interactions changed them both. Now Marxism is once again stepping into the light as capitalism shakes from its own excesses and confronts decline.” Check out all of d@w’s books: “The Sickness is the System,“ “Understanding Socialism,“ by Richard D. Wolff, and “Stuck Nation” by Bob Hennelly Dr. Harriet Fraad’s Recommended Reading list: Buying books at supports the authors, independent bookstores and Democracy at Work!