Neoliberalism Has Met Its Match in China

Ellen Brown / Truthdig Aug 7, 2019 The escalating trade war comes down to a clash of two models. Here’s why the West’s may not stand to win. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Professor Michael Hudson Explains the Fake Economics of Donald Trump

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Feb 24, 2017 Hudson, author of "J Is for Junk Economics," talks about the now-discarded Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal and the president's first hundred hours. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Michael Hudson Names the Pathogens in Our Economic Thinking

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Dec 14, 2016 In his new book, “J is for Junk Economics,” the renegade economist analyzes the language technocrats use to pass off our age’s prevailing economic theory as something other than a blueprint for state-sanctioned pillage. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

The Mafia State

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Dec 5, 2016 The greed of the 1 percent and their dismantling of good governance have given rise to a criminal economy and criminal state embodied in the presidency of Donald J. Trump. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Trump Wants to Make the 1 Percent Even Richer—and Use Washington’s Deceptive Language to Do It

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Nov 28, 2016 Political economist Michael Hudson explains how economic terms such as “capital gains” are deployed to mislead the public about who is benefiting from economic policy and where the wealth is going. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

Throw Wall Street Out of the Democratic Party

By Michael Hudson Nov 16, 2016 The results of the 2016 election show that mobilizing identity politics behind a bankster program will no longer work. To save their party, Democrats must get the Clintons and their backers, such as former Treasury secretary Robert Rubin (pictured), to leave. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Political Economist Michael Hudson on Why Trump Is the ‘Lesser Evil’

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Nov 8, 2016 If Hillary Clinton is more capable of wielding US military and financial dominance to endanger lives at home and abroad, does that make Trump the better choice in 2016? Hudson weighs in during an interview with Renegade Inc military and financial dominance to endanger lives at home and abroad, does that make Trump the better choice in 2016? Hudson (pictured) weighs in during an interview with Renegade Inc. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Celebrating the 1 Percent: Is Inequality Really Good for the Economy?

By Michael Hudson Sep 30, 2016 In his new book, "The Great Escape: Health, Wealth, and the Origins of Inequality," Scottish economist Angus Deaton practices public relations for the rich. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Is the Clinton Foundation the Greater Scandal Surrounding Hillary?

Staff / Truthdig Jul 14, 2016 “Nobody has, I think, in American history, merged their public service as secretary of state or president with their private gains to the extent that Hillary has,” economist Michael Hudson told The Real News Network. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Debt Deflation — the Economic Concept That Proves Market Optimists Wrong

Staff / Truthdig Jun 30, 2016 Western economies are shrinking as people are compelled to spend more and more of their income on credit card, mortgage and college debt, leaving less and less for goods and services, says financial economist Michael Hudson. Dig deeper ( 30 Min. Read )

2008 All Over Again

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Jun 25, 2016 Great Britain’s decision to leave the European Union presages perhaps another global financial meltdown. Banks will again demand massive bailouts. We will be forced to again swallow austerity measures, and there will be a continued decline in living standards. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Neoliberalism Will Soon Force Americans to Leave the United States

Staff / Truthdig Jun 18, 2016 US economic policy will eventually pressure U citizens to emigrate just as it caused millions to leave Russia, the Baltic States and now Greece in search of a better life, economist Michael Hudson tells The Real News Network. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )