Richard D. Wolff

professor

Richard D. Wolff is an American economist and professor known for his critiques of capitalism and his advocacy for worker cooperatives. He has taught economics at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and is a prominent figure in discussions about economic inequality, labor rights, and the impacts of corporate decisions on the American economy. Wolff's work often focuses on the historical trends of production displacement from the United States, discussing how corporate profit motives have led to the outsourcing of manufacturing jobs and the subsequent economic vulnerabilities faced by American workers.