First Republic Bank Rescue & Secret Collusion Between the Government and Wall Street's Biggest Banks: Open the Books!

<p>On today&#39;s episode Brian and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss the third bank failure in two months. First Republic collapsed Monday, a sure sign that the financial system is still in huge turmoil. Then JPMorgan Chase bought the bank&#39;s assets for a bargain. What does this say about the economic system and what does it mean for the rest of us?</p> <p>Professor Richard Wolff is an author &amp; co-founder of the organization Democracy at Work. You can find his work at rdwolff.com.</p> <p>Please make an urgently-needed contribution to The Socialist Program by joining our Patreon community at patreon.com/thesocialistprogram. We rely on the generous support of our listeners to keep bringing you consistent, high-quality shows. All Patreon donors of $5 a month or more are invited to join the monthly Q&amp;A seminar with Brian.</p> <p><br></p>