China's economy will overtake US in two years

China's economy will overtake US in two years


Just ahead of the G20 summit, there is a new report which came out recently stating the United States' economy will be overtaken by China in the next two years. Should the American people be worried about their livelihoods? Economist Max Fraad Wolff says Americans should take a look at their clothes and see where they are made from, that should give people an idea of what is happening

British protest in support of Mumia Abu-Jamal - Exclusive

British protest in support of Mumia Abu-Jamal - Exclusive


Check out this exclusive footage of protesters in London supporting of death row prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal in front of the US embassy in the UK

EU pessimism vs. US optimism

EU pessimism vs. US optimism


Most Americans are optimistic for a financial turnaround and expect the US economy to rebound. However, England and the European Union aren't convinced and remain pessimistic about a recovery. Michel Chossudovsky from the Center for Research on Globalization says that most Europe countries are functional welfare states. They have public healthcare, pension funds as opposed to the US that does not and most of the services are privatized.

US economy: Don't be optimistic

US economy: Don't be optimistic


Across much of Europe there is skepticism and panic about the economy ever turning around, however in the United States people seem to be optimistic. Why is there such pessimism in Europe but not the US? Are Americans out of touch with reality? Economist Max Fraad Wolff from The New School says Americans have a weak safety net when it comes to employment, if you lose your job there are no federal benefits that are available in Europe.