Elephants in the room | How the international economic system is rigged to transfer wealth from poor to the rich.

Elephants in the room | How the international economic system is rigged to transfer wealth from poor to the rich.Mainstream commentators and economics textbooks present free trade as a way to help poor countries. However, in the real world, we force poor countries to adopt an extreme economic system that is intended to transfer wealth from poor countries to the rich.More information, references and further reading can be found in 3 beginners' guides at medium.com/ElephantsInTheRoom33) State of the world: Poverty is everywhere34) Shock therapy: How austerity and privatisation destroy nations35) Free trade is code for forced tradeRod Driver is a semi-retired academic who specialises in explaining how the world works, with a special emphasis on modern-day US and British propaganda. This relates to many topics, including war, economics, finance, corporate crime, the failings of the media, the failings of democracy, and the failings of academia.All of his writing can be found at medium.com/ElephantsInTheRoomHe teaches online courses at sscc.teachable.comResistance TV is a weekly show hosted by Chris Williamson the former Labour MP, Derby Council Leader and the founder of Resist Movement for a People's Party. With a socialist take on things we look at areas of concern for the left wing, Anti Racism, Anti Imperialism, MMT, Injustice, Britain's role in foreign affairs, 21st century Socialism, Alternative Media and more…#GlobalEconomy #RichPoor #Stealing #USA #UKLive Wednesday's on all our Social Media at 7pm and audio Podcast on Friday'sJoin Resist here: www.resistmovement.org.ukSupport us with a donation here: paypal.me/festivalofresistanceFollow Chris on Twitter @DerbyChrisW