***UPDATED: University corrected to UMASS. Wolff has only given public lectures at NYU, but is not a professor there***

According to the YT video this is a NYU UMASS professor who is explaining his socialist dream of America to these hungry OWS protesters, encouraging them to overthrow capitalism and telling them that the only obstacle is the minority of the one percent:

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UPDATE: The professor has been identified as Richard Wolff who teaches Marxian Economics:

Over the last twenty five years…he has developed a new approach to political economy. While it retains and systematically elaborates the Marxist notion of class as surplus labor, it rejects the economic determinism typical of most schools of economics and usually associated with Marxism as well.




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Allen Poe
Allen Poe

If you would just go there, usually that will stop them. Really, most are cowards.

Allen Poe
Allen Poe

I don't like all professors. Some of us actually teach, and fight the liberals. We do have common sense. And, No I did not get tenure, guess why?

Allen Poe
Allen Poe

For instance, since the gov will not protect us from dumping, we need a tarrif on all Chinese,and Japanese products. A Honda for $200 K, now that is a deal.

Allen Poe
Allen Poe

I think you are a little low on class cost.

Allen Poe
Allen Poe

If you do, you may miss his brain completely. Just go for Biggest body mass.

Allen Poe
Allen Poe

We had one from 1776 to 1850. Wha happen?

Allen Poe
Allen Poe

I understand now, that the KGB has to stop for red lights. Dashas are now actually bought. Yeah to bonny Kathleen.

Allen Poe
Allen Poe

As a rich Muslim, then I can buy 12 girls? I can see why Muslims hate us.

mradam
mradam

The Prof says there is only a tiny 1% who oppose them. I beg to differ buddy boy, you'll have to get through me and a whole lot more before you realize your Communist Revolution. If anything these nitwits are the 1%, the 1% of fools who would destroy the best thing to happen to humanity.

Allen Poe
Allen Poe

I wish people would go to Journalism depts, in most universities. Do not apply for classes if you are GOP, they will not let you in. Demmand the students be given both sides of an issue. Unless of course, O's gov will pass a law banning that.

Allen Poe
Allen Poe

Did you know city cops are not allowed on campus? A dean approved speaker, can say anything. The Young Republican Party on UT campus tried to attend these maniac's parties. U might be surprised at the outcomes.

Allen Poe
Allen Poe

I remember viet nam. At UT the call to burn the flag, was answered by 6 males, faced off by us 30+ guys. No flag was burnt. The national news media showed up, set up, and left, without a note on network. I called local station, and was told we were irrevalent. A playboy bunny made a speech, and 50 guys showed up. Red faced, ranting off campus speakers, do not represent our schools. Why won't the gov let us educate these bright people?

James Morris
James Morris

Good idea Professor, the Govt. can start by taking your home and assets and turning them over to the State for distribution to the poor. Oh and forget that hefty salary your making the State needs that that as well for distribution.

Scott
Scott

I wonder if this America hating marxist idiot realizes that his university is also basically capitalist in nature. Maybe he will be willing to work for free.

What a worthless tool, he embodies all that is wrong with this country

scott johnson
scott johnson

I went and did what the detractors of the TEA party movement wouldn't do....I went down and talked to the "occupy" folks here in Columbia, SC. First of all, I don't think these people are local. secondly, they are freaks and all they want is attention. when it gets cold they will go home.

morganfrost
morganfrost

Why do they just repeat what he says? Are they stoned, stupid or both?

scott johnson
scott johnson

I visited the "occupy" folks here in Columbia, SC this morning....all 22 of them. I seriously doubt this crowd is the "99%".....they look like homeless people and represent about .09% of the population.

Karl Magnus
Karl Magnus

And so our wealth comes from the Beverly Hillbillies no mo?

Old Jed was shut down when shootin' for some food, he hit some crude!

The EPA was all over him to clean up the mess. ÜberFührer Obamanstein declared them entire hills a "superfund" site. Well, the next thing you know Old Jed's in jail for pollutin' his own land and gettin' hisself some o'that thar "black gold".

Nosirree, Bob, old Jed was born penniless hill folk and should stay that way!

So much for good intentions gone bad - thanks to President ØbeyMe.

~(Ä)~

Mark Urbo
Mark Urbo

If the protestors (who have demanded free education) would just ask the professors like Wolff and colleges to work for free, they would finally get a lesson in capitalism. If the socialist educators would work for free and the university would provide free facilities and the NEA would allow accreditation for teachers coming out of free institutions, all would be great.

Unfortunately, the educators would scream to their unions (would be funny because they are underwriting the protests) and universities would simply close down the facilities and the (NEA) matrix for pay and tenure would breakdown because “more education” which drives job parameters would essentially be free…

It’s not free government education or loan forgiveness that stands in the way of their demand for free education; it’s the very people who have taught them socialism – adhering to capitalism.

Kathleen
Kathleen

All Russia got for its 70+- years of communism was a Mafia that makes the Sicilian Mafioso look bland.

locomotivebreath1901
locomotivebreath1901

Marxian Economics?

In other words, this thug lovin', pointy-head academic's bank account is enlarged with many pounds of taxpayer flesh.

Typical.

Mark Urbo
Mark Urbo

They teach socialism, but demand to be paid via capitalism.

Constance
Constance

You know, I am rapidly coming to the conclusion that we don't have anything to worry about. I don't see the complete meltdown in this country that people like Glenn Beck predict. I see regular Americans like me and you stepping in and doing the job our government won't do, and stomping out all of this America-hating nonsense. We aren't going to stand by and watch our country be flushed, nor are we going to allow Marxists and freaks to get in our faces and decide for us how things are going to be. WE are the 99% here. Smile, people. We are stronger than they are, and we are the line in the sand. I know it as sure as I'm sitting here. Have faith in us. I do.

Allen Poe
Allen Poe

Yes, there is a light in the tunnel ahead, but it is a long way off. You gonna have to dig in. And, U are gonna have to get involved, locally.

scott johnson
scott johnson

truly so. these people are, more likely, the .09% of society. What I like is how certain Dem politicians are attaching themselves to the movement. i think that is called "political suicide".....think the 1968 Dem. National Convention.

Bob Nelson
Bob Nelson

Overthrow capitalism? Fine, your new salary will be $20k/yr, sir. That will also apply to Dem. Senate candidate (MA) Elizabeth Warren, who is forced by our oppressive society to only make $350,000 per year as a professor.

Mark Urbo
Mark Urbo

One would think the highest honor comrade Wolff would be teaching young people that socialism works (despite all evidence to the contary). In that regard I think he should be willing to do it for free...

Sparky P
Sparky P

...And the debt-ridden students demanding that their massive loan burden be forgiven paid his this guy's inflated salary. Oh, the irony.

GJPinks
GJPinks

What would happen if 15 or 20 people went there and started changing the words they repeat? Have some fun.

Bob Nelson
Bob Nelson

Steve Martin on Sat Night Live: "Hi, crimestoppers!" (Hi Steve!) Let's repeat the crimestopper oath. I promise to be different! (I promise to be different!) I promise to be unique! (I promise to be unique!) I promise not to repeat things other people say! (...audience laughs..) GOOD!

Allen Poe
Allen Poe

Another good Texan (Steve Martin) gone bad. He was conservative here. He went to NYC, and he rots Into liberal. Wha happen?

Vorlath
Vorlath

I think there is a message here though, even if I think the whole OWS is fake. Capitalism doesn't work. Sure, it may be better than other systems, but when you have central banks all over the world owned by two families and where the economy of the people isn't even under their own control, it's sad that some people think that capitalism actually works. It doesn't. So people really are fed up with the current way of doing things. I don't think a single one of them is at an OWS event. Still, if anyone thinks that capitalism is the end all, be all of prosperity, they're as deluded as the OWS people.

George Lincoln
George Lincoln

Whenn does this talk transistion from freedom of speech to revolution treasonous attempts to overthrow the U.S. government?

Allen Poe
Allen Poe

When their fist touches your nose.

Art Telles
Art Telles

When...

When the time is right, uh, I mean left, uh, I mean, when there is no more time left and "we the people" are weak and demand protection from the violence that is the natural result of the rancid rhetoric of the revolting rabble.

Or, sometime near that time.

I've been reading ThePeoplesCube.com today, so, if the sarcasm doesn't come across clearly, well then, I guess I need to read more there.

Art

Kenneth
Kenneth

What needs to be overthrown is cronyism. We haven't had actual capitalism in the United States for a very, very long time. Perhaps when we actually have it again they'll see how great it can be.

rafjo82
rafjo82

just a side point, what is with this speaking-repeating structure common to so many of these OWS speeches? The people sound like a bunch of blind followers who can't think for themselves. You don't see this kind of thing at a tea party. People at tea parties don't just listen-repeat like robots.

Allen Poe
Allen Poe

You don't understand. This is basic for all,'orgainzed' spontaneous riots, protests, and the like taught in USSR, Iran, etc. pay some people, use the loud speakers, and people must repeat. No yell, no pay. You know, like Hollywood.

Travis Pierson
Travis Pierson

Actually, twice a month, the magical Marxist money monkey makes a direct deposit into his bank account.

Jennifer Zenda
Jennifer Zenda

Magical Marxist Money Monkey is very alliterative. Also would be a great name for a band!

JoeDanMedia
JoeDanMedia

But, but, but...they didn't LOOK like communists....

What we have here is a large group of unskilled, unfocused dumbasses who have achieved absolutely nothing in their life... And the majority are too stupid to realize they've actually become Communists.

So crank up some "Cowboys and Communists"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFKkSv6mcLc

Art Telles
Art Telles

The Peoples Cube - How to Overthrow Communism...

Rise and fight back! with the signs of the times.

>> See the signs at ThePeoplesCube - http://thepeoplescube.com/peoples-blog/liberate-wall-street-infiltrate-and-humiliate-t7923.html

"In the glorious spirit of erstwhile Protest Warriors and Communists for Kerry, disorganized multitudes of pro-capitalist miscreants and saboteurs are getting organized again!"

The signs are PDF and free to download.

Right-click on the individual links to download, or get them all at once in a ZIP folder.

- THIS PROTEST IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY BILLIONAIRE GEORGE SOROS

- WE GET OUR ORDERS FROM MSNBC

- WE HAVEN'T WASHED IN 6 MONTHS

- EVERYBODY SHOULD BE GUARANTEED A DEGREE IN ROCKET SCIENCE!

- MY PARENTS PAY FOR EVERYTHING

- IF THIS WERE TIANANMEN SQUARE WE'D BE UNDER A TANK RIGHT NOW

- WILL TRADE PARENTS' BASEMENT FOR POSH CONDO

- COMMUNISM ONLY KILLED 100 MILLION PEOPLE

- DENOUNCE CAPITALISM WITH FACEBOOK AND TWITTER ON YOUR IPHONE

- NO NEED TO CLEAN UP - MY MOM USUALLY DOES THAT!

"As you all may have seen over the last number of weeks, the seditious Left is attempting to strike at the heart of Capitalism itself - Wall Street!

"We can no longer stand idly by while these radicals attempt to collapse our free market system.

"Using the left's own playbook - Rules For Radicals, we will "Infiltrate and Humiliate" the Marxist hoards.

"We will NOT reveal ourselves.

"We will NOT have a website.

"We will not have any visible leaders.

"Our goal is to humiliate and embarrass.

"We will sow the seeds of paranoia and doubt among the left.

"We will expose them for the fools they are.

"Our plan is simple: Infiltrate and Humiliate."

Art

Dave Kawasaki
Dave Kawasaki

These marxist indoctrinators would change their tune quick if some were put on trial for sedition. They damn sure deserve to spend the rest of their lives making gravel out of big rocks. Or daisies out of dirt. Whatever.

Cory M. Andrew
Cory M. Andrew

Does anyone else hear an echo when the guy speaks?

Dave Kawasaki
Dave Kawasaki

"Everything you say to me takes me one step closer to the edge, and I'm about to break."

Joe Plumb
Joe Plumb

and just like Linkin Park these people are a bunch of pussies

Dave Kawasaki
Dave Kawasaki

I posted the quote in agreement with ya, d00d. I do want them to f**k up; it's way past time for them to learn that we're not going along. Too bad the NG didn't have permission to engage @ Kent.