very informative. I was a little lost here and there so I will have to listen to this a couple of times around to get a better understanding of how the US forces its hand on foreign countries economics. It turns out that Michael Hudson actually taught the defense department how to weaponize economics in conjunction with military occupation and CIA assanations of leaders to force its will.

Michael Hudson is a genius. I highly recommend his many, many books. Also, he has tons of interesting videos on you tube that u should not miss!!

Michael Hudson will take the mystery out of economics and foriegn policy. To truly understand how the world works and lift the viel of ignorance, study everything Michael Hudson has to say. 

Bonnie your michael Hudson interviews are excellent. You ask very good questions and grasp the material very well. 

dr. Michael Hudson breaks down everything 2 such a level that makes it easy to understand. horrifying mind you but very palatable

Dr. Michael Hudson is brilliant! He can explain complex financial maneuvers so that a 12 year old can understand. Thank you, Bonnie, for having him on again.

Exceptional segment! Good questions and broad reaching knowledge in the responses by Mr. Hudson

Michael Hudson discusses his seminal work of 1972, Super Imperialism: The Economic Strategy of American Empire, a critique of how the US exploits foreign economies through IMF and World bank debt; difference between the IMF and World Bank; World Bank dysfunctional from the outset; loans made in foreign currency only; policy to provide loans for countries to devote their land to export plantation crops; US food and monetary imperialism; U.S. agricultural protectionism built into the postwar global system; promotion of dependency on the US as food supplier; food blackmail; perpetration of world poverty preferred; no encouragement of land reform; privatization of the public domain; America aided, not foreign economies; exploitation of mineral deposits; bribery; foreign nations politically controlled at the top; veto power for US only.

Aired: June 19, 2019

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