Category Archives: Free markets and their discontents

Michael Hudson: US Designs on Iran and the Trump-Xi Summit

With Iranian journalist Ali Alizadeh, Michael Hudson debunks White House spin on the Trump-Xi talk and gives a historical view of the war

‘Hands Off Our Pensions’: Belgian Workers Take to the Streets in General Strike Against Austerity Measures

The latest national strike in a series over a year and a half against policies that a union leader said will heighten inequality and poverty

AI is Hungry for Power and You Are Footing the Bill

AI promises efficiency in offices but its insatiable power needs are making life more costly for communities at large.

How the Green Revolution Went Awry: Food Systems and Policies Undermining Food Security

Big Ag, which has shaped food policies, profits more from “innovations “in food production, processing, and distribution than food security.

Economic Management in War: Professor Michael Hudson in Discussion with Ian Proud

An informative and wide-ranging conversation of how economic policies can neglect, support, or impede the prosecution of war

What’s in the Price of a Gallon of Gas?

Energy crises are good times for oil refiners—not so much for the rest of us.

The Licensing Revolution: Is Resistance to the End of Ownership Futile?

Increased incorporation of software into consumer products like cars means licensing is eroding privacy and ownership.

US Judge Calls Proposed Bayer Roundup Settlement a “Filthy” Deal

Bayer got a blistering dressing-down from a Federal judge over a proposed sneaky settlement but it is not clear what happens next.

US-Led Sanctions: The End of a Regime

Why the US sanctions regime has become a dead letter.

Palantir in Argentina and the Future of U.S. Dominance

The future of U.S. dominance relies on making governments dependent on technology companies that have effectively become part of the State

Why Food Additives May Not Be FDA Reviewed

Discussing a decades-old FDA loophole for putting new ingredients into the country’s food supply.

Maritime Law and US Naval Power Under Stress Even Before Strait of Hormuz Standoff

The old maritime order was at best a gentleman’s agreement. What comes next?

Michael Hudson: US Economy is Based on a Ponzi Scheme

Michael Hudson explains the dangers and costs of Wall Street’s Ponzi schemes.

Defending TrumpRx Scam, RFK Jr. Absurdly Claims Trump ‘Has His Own Way of Calculating’ Percentages

Not only is Trump inventing his own school of math. but he is also pretending that paying more than market rates for drugs is a savings.