Cutthroat Bankers' New Scheme: Why Banks Are Suddenly Closing Accounts

<p>On today&#39;s episode Brian and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss why people all over the country are finding out at the checkout counter that their bank accounts aren&#39;t working. Banks are suddenly closing accounts—sometimes without any notice—in what bankers are calling &quot;de-risking,&quot; despite the individuals, families, and small businesses that are hit not doing anything wrong.</p> <p>Professor Richard Wolff is an author &amp; co-founder of the organization Democracy at Work. You can find his work at rdwolff.com.</p> <p>Please make an urgently-needed contribution to The Socialist Program by joining our Patreon community at patreon.com/thesocialistprogram. We rely on the generous support of our listeners to keep bringing you consistent, high-quality shows. All Patreon donors of $5 a month or more are invited to join the monthly Q&amp;A seminar with Brian.</p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p>