Richard Wolff: Marxism and Communism | Lex Fridman Podcast #295

Richard Wolff is a Marxist philosopher and economist. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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OUTLINE:
0:00 - Introduction
1:52 - Marxism
10:21 - Communism
45:27 - Human nature
57:43 - Economics
1:04:34 - Capitalism
1:36:58 - Governments and corporations
1:47:53 - Stalinism
2:01:52 - Nazis
2:08:48 - Socialism vs Marxism
2:16:28 - Bernie Sanders and AOC
2:33:29 - Cultural Marxism
2:40:28 - Darkest moments
2:45:58 - Advice for young people
2:48:17 - Mortality
2:52:08 - Meaning of life

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