This is a wonderful interview. Each time I listen to Michael, he unfolds the economic terrain in a totally realistic manner, so that we actually know what is happening. In this interview, there also is a surprise, and because I am so thrilled, I’ll give it to you now: “I got some of the ideas…
It is a pleasure to announce that Michael Hudson’s new book, The Collapse of Antiquity, is now available.
The Collapse of Antiquity: Greece and Rome as Civilization’s Oligarchic Turning Point
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The Collapse of Antiquity, the sequel to Michael Hudson’s “…and forgive them their debts,” is the latest in his trilogy on the history of debt.…
Prof. Hudson says: “After writing my two articles, I did this interview with Ben Norton. It probably ties up my ideas better than the two articles.”
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BEN NORTON: Hi everyone, I’m Ben Norton. I have the pleasure of being joined by someone I think is one of the most important economists in the world, Michael Hudson.
And…
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RADHIKA DESAI: Hi everyone. Welcome to the fifth Geopolitical Economy Hour, the fortnightly show about the political and geopolitical economy of our times. I’m Radhika Desai.
MICHAEL HUDSON: And I’m Michael Hudson.
RADHIKA DESAI: So this is our third and final show on the theme of de-dollarization, based on our work, particularly on Geopolitical Economy that I…
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When interest rates rise, bond prices fall (and stock prices tend to follow). However, banks don’t have to mark down the market price of their assets to reflect this declining valuation. They can simply hold on to their securities. They only have to reveal the market-price decline…
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The collapses of Silvergate and Silicon Valley Bank are like icebergs calving off from the Antarctic glacier. The financial analogy to the global warming causing this collapse is the rising temperature of interest rates, which spiked last Thursday and Friday to close at 4.60 percent for the…
The rise of US dollar imperialism, and why it failed – with Radhika Desai & Michael Hudson
Economists Radhika Desai and Michael Hudson explain the relations between money and debt, their role in imperialism, and the rise of the US dollar system.
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RADHIKA DESAI: Hello everyone. Welcome to the fourth Geopolitical Economy Hour, our fortnightly show on…
For those that do not have a background on what I consider one of the most excellent and real economists in the world today, Dr Michael Hudson, this is a little older but it is an absolute treat – like going to the movies.
Did you know the CIA wanted to recruit him? The story of…
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“Understanding money and the dollar system,” Geopolitical Hour, Episode 3, February 9, 2023, with economists Radhika Desai & Michael Hudson.
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ew21FOlftkU
podcast: https://soundcloud.com/geopoliticaleconomy/money-dollar-dominance-radhika-desai-michael-hudson
Radhika
Hello and welcome to this third Geopolitical Economy Hour. I’m Radhika Desai.
Michael
And I’m Michael Hudson.
Radhika
As many of you know, in this collaboration with Ben Norton’s Geopolitical Economy Report, Michael and I will present every fortnight a…
In the 2nd episode of Geopolitical Economy Hour, economists Radhika Desai and Michael Hudson discuss inflation: what it is, what causes it, and what are the problems in how the Federal Reserve and other central banks respond to it.
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Radhika: Hello, everyone. Welcome to the second Geopolitical Economy Hour. I’m Radhika Desai.
Michael: And I’m Michael Hudson.
Radhika:…
Our most favorite economist and he has such a (black) sense of humor. “MH: Ukraine hardly can be rebuilt. First of all, much of its population has left, and is unlikely to return, given the destruction of housing and infrastructure – and husbands.” Prepare a cup of tea, sit back and read…
Michael Hudson gets better and better in simplifying all things financial for us.
Quote: You don’t need brains to be a financier. All you need is greed.
