Author: Rick Wolff

Rick Wolff is a Professor Emeritus at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst and also a Visiting Professor at the Graduate Program in International Affairs of the New School University in New York. He is the author of New Departures in Marxian Theory (Routledge, 2006) among many other publications.

  • Economic Crisis and Tax Injustice

    The Associated Press’s Robin Hindery reported on October 29, 2010 that the AP had found a remarkable fact: communities across the U.S. have been raising their local property taxes. The … Keep reading »

    Economy  •  November 2, 2010  •  Rick Wolff

  • Economic Crisis Hits States and Municipalities

    Crises expose the system’s irrationalities and wasteful resource allocations. For example, Madoff and his many, smaller imitators reveal the tips of corruption icebergs. More important, the crisis-induced fiscal emergencies looming … Keep reading »

    Economy  •  November 2, 2009  •  Rick Wolff