Conversations with History - Martin Wolf

"Causes and Consequences of the Global Economic Collapse"
Martin Wolf, Associate Editor and Chief Economics Commentator, Financial Times

Wolf discusses its global origins focusing on the interplay between surplus countries such as China and debtor countries such as the United States. He evaluates the response of America's political and financial leaders. Wolf defines a course of action for the Obama administration and offers a formula for the revitalization of global economic institutions such as the International Monetary Fund. He speculates on the future of capitalism and assesses the role of politics in preventing the stabilization of the global economy.

Recorded February 19, 2009
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[2eelShmeal]

Errors are forgivable. His obvious love of self is not, in my opinion.

He certainly has a high regard for himself. This type of person most likely looks down upon 'commoners' and 'laymen'. Only his upper-class academic circles will do, I presume...

This man worked for the World bank for Christ's sake. You know what he probably thinks of the inhabitants of all those 'third world' countries?

...Just enough to arrange and help facilitate the theft of their natural resources & mineral rights.

[illinois008]

these talk of global economic collapses and political effects are mind tiring.

[talelendil]

i agree about russia role in ww2

[jstreet2]

Wolf made at least two errors in this interview.

First, he stated that America pulled ahead of Britain as an economic power (he "guessed") in about 1880 but the true date is closer to 1900. Forgivable of course but Wolf IS a very famous and influential financial thinker and should know this. Second, Russia not the US, defeated the Nazis and Wolf SHOULD know this being a Jewish refugee from Germany prior to WW II. The U.S. played a big role, but Russia played, by far, the biggest role.