The coronavirus pandemic, the deepening economic crash, dangerously
divisive political responses, and exploding social tensions have thrown
an already declining American capitalist system into a tailspin. The
consequences of these mounting and intertwined crises will shape our
future. In this unique collection of over 50 essays, "The Sickness is
the System: When Capitalism Fails to Save Us from Pandemics or Itself,"
Richard D. Wolff argues clearly that "returning to normal" no longer
responds adequately to the accumulated problems of US capitalism. What
is necessary, instead, is transition toward a new economic system that
works for all of us. "A blueprint for how we got here, and a plan for
how we will rescue ourselves" - Chris Hedges "A magnificent source of
hope and insight." - Yanis Varoufakis "In this compelling set of essays,
and with his signature clarity, intensity, accessibility and deference
to historical and present perspective, Wolff has issued not just a stark
warning, but concrete reasoning, as to why this time really should be
different." - Nomi Prins "One of the most powerful and incisive voices
in America. As an economist he transcends that "dismal science", he is a
tribune of Main St, a voice of the people." - George Galloway "Wolff
clearly explains the ways that capitalism exacerbates unemployment,
inequality, racism, and patriarchy; and threatens the health and safety
of workers and communities - i.e., most of us." - Jessica
Gordon-Nembhard, Ph.D. "If you care about deeper measures of social
health as Americans suffer the worst economic crisis since the Great
Depression, you will find here a wealth of insight, statistics, and
other ammunition that we all need in the fight for a more just
society." - Adam Hochschild "The current failed system has a noose
around all of our necks. Richard Wolff offers an economic vision that
gets our society off the gallows." - Jimmy Dore
